The Beast of Pirate's Bay
Voltaire Lyrics


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Gather weary travelers,
I have a tale to tell.
It might just save your lives but only if you listen well.
'Cause there before the breakers
And just around the way,
There's a sign that says,
"Beware The Beast of Pirate's Bay!"
Some say he's a guppy a kid threw in the sea.
He ate so many sailors, now he's bigger than a tree.
His teeth are sharp as scissors
His claws, they are like knives.
And if you think he's ugly, wait 'til you see his insides!

(Chorus)
Oh, don't you sail and don't you row and certainly don't you swim,
'Cause if you aren't careful you'll end up inside of him.
He'll eat you up, he'll spit you out. You'd better stay away.
Heed the sign that says, "Beware the Beast of Pirate's Bay!"

Some say he's a serpent that came straight from hell,
To eat the souls of pirates and other ne'er-do-wells.
Some they don't believe it, as for me I've got a hunch.
'Cause they used to have some pirates here.
But he ate them all for lunch!

(Chorus)

Well, Captain Hook, you've heard of him, he came to Pirate's Bay.
It seems his little nemesis had nearly got away.
He reached into the water to grab at Peter Pan.
There was a crunch and a scream!
And now that scurvy captain's got hooks on both his hands!

(Chorus)

Well, Blackbeard the Pirate, you know for what he's feared.
It's mostly for the dark, imposing color of his beard.
He saw the beast and now nobody's scared of him because,
His beard turned white and all agree,
He looks like Santa Claus.

(Chorus)

Well, now the tavern's empty and there's only you and me.
And if you care I'd like to share how this song came to be.
So come a little closer if you really want to know.
This very sad and woeful tale happened so long ago.

Well, I was just a little boy when I went to Pirate's Bay
And there I saw a creature that was very much dismayed.
With a harpoon in his dorsal fin and a hook stuck in his side,
This mighty whale was in such pain, we both began to cry.

I pushed and I shoved, but he wouldn't give way
Into the deeper waters off our shallow Pirate's Bay.
All I could do to help him was to keep people away,
So I wrote a sign that said, "Beware The Beast of Pirate's Bay!"
And what did it say?

Don't you sail and don't you row and certainly don't you swim,
'Cause if you aren't careful you'll end up inside of him.
He'll eat you up, he'll spit you out. You'd better stay away.
Heed the sign that says, "Beware."




Hell I should know, I put it there!
Heed the sign that says, "Beware the Beast of Pirate's Bay!"

Overall Meaning

The Beast of Pirate's Bay by Voltaire is a playful cautionary tale about a dangerous creature that occupies the waters surrounding the fabled pirate haven. The singer warns travelers of the dangers that lie ahead if they venture too close to the bay because there's a sign that reads "Beware The Beast of Pirate's Bay!" The creature's origins are shrouded in mystery; some say it's a giant guppy thrown into the sea by a child, while others believe it's a serpent from hell sent to prey on pirates and other ne’er-do-wells.


Line by Line Meaning

Gather weary travelers,
Listen up, everyone who is tired, I have a story to tell you.


I have a tale to tell.
I have a story to share with you.


It might just save your lives but only if you listen well.
If you pay attention and listen carefully, this story could prevent harm from coming to you.


'Cause there before the breakers And just around the way, There's a sign that says, "Beware The Beast of Pirate's Bay!"
Near the waves, there is a sign that should be taken seriously which warns of danger from an ominous creature.


Some say he's a guppy a kid threw in the sea.
People speculate that the beast was once a small fish, but was released into the ocean by a child.


He ate so many sailors, now he's bigger than a tree.
The creature has consumed many sailors, and has grown in size greatly.


His teeth are sharp as scissors His claws, they are like knives.
The creature has razor sharp teeth and claws that could cause severe injuries.


And if you think he's ugly, wait 'til you see his insides!
Although the creature's appearance is unpleasant, its insides are even worse.


(Chorus)
Refrain from sailing, rowing or swimming, as the beast is not to be taken lightly.


Some say he's a serpent that came straight from hell,
There are those who believe that the creature is a demon from hell.


To eat the souls of pirates and other ne'er-do-wells.
The creature's target is to consume pirates, as well as other criminals.


Some they don't believe it, as for me I've got a hunch.
While some people are skeptical, the artist has an inclination that the creature is real.


'Cause they used to have some pirates here. But he ate them all for lunch!
There were previously pirates in the area, but they have all been consumed by the creature.


(Chorus)
Refrain from sailing, rowing or swimming, as the beast is not to be taken lightly.


Well, Captain Hook, you've heard of him, he came to Pirate's Bay.
Captain Hook, a well-known figure, visited Pirate's Bay.


It seems his little nemesis had nearly got away.
Captain Hook's arch-enemy, Peter Pan, was close to escaping from him.


He reached into the water to grab at Peter Pan.
Captain Hook attempted to capture Peter Pan by reaching into the water.


There was a crunch and a scream!
A loud sound of breaking bones and a scream was heard.


And now that scurvy captain's got hooks on both his hands!
As a result of his encounter with the beast, Captain Hook lost both of his hands and replaced them with hooks.


(Chorus)
Refrain from sailing, rowing or swimming, as the beast is not to be taken lightly.


Well, Blackbeard the Pirate, you know for what he's feared.
Blackbeard the Pirate is known for his notorious reputation.


It's mostly for the dark, imposing color of his beard.
His beard's ominous appearance is primarily what caused fear in others.


He saw the beast and now nobody's scared of him because,
Blackbeard encountered the beast which made others less afraid of him.


His beard turned white and all agree, He looks like Santa Claus.
As a result of the encounter, Blackbeard's once dark beard turned white giving him the appearance of Santa Claus.


(Chorus)
Refrain from sailing, rowing or swimming, as the beast is not to be taken lightly.


Well, now the tavern's empty and there's only you and me.
The singer and listener are the only ones remaining in the tavern.


And if you care I'd like to share how this song came to be.
The singer wants to tell the story behind the creation of this song.


So come a little closer if you really want to know.
If the listener is interested, they should come closer to hear the story.


This very sad and woeful tale happened so long ago.
The artist is about to tell a tragic story that occurred in the distant past.


Well, I was just a little boy when I went to Pirate's Bay
As a young child, the singer went to Pirate's Bay.


And there I saw a creature that was very much dismayed.
The singer witnessed a creature that appeared to be in a state of distress.


With a harpoon in his dorsal fin and a hook stuck in his side,
The creature had a harpoon stuck in its fin and a hook embedded in its side.


This mighty whale was in such pain, we both began to cry.
The creature, which was actually a whale, was in agony and both the artist and the whale were crying.


I pushed and I shoved, but he wouldn't give way Into the deeper waters off our shallow Pirate's Bay.
The artist tried to help the whale escape to deeper waters, but it refused to leave the area.


All I could do to help him was to keep people away,
The only way the singer could aid the whale was by warning people to stay away from it.


So I wrote a sign that said, "Beware The Beast of Pirate's Bay!"
The artist created a warning sign for others to stay away from the wounded whale.


And what did it say?
The singer is about to reveal what the sign warned about.


Don't you sail and don't you row and certainly don't you swim, 'Cause if you aren't careful you'll end up inside of him.
The sign warned people to avoid sailing, rowing or swimming in the area, as the wounded creature could potentially harm them.


He'll eat you up, he'll spit you out. You'd better stay away.
The wounded creature was dangerous and could consume unsuspecting people.


Heed the sign that says, "Beware."
People should take the warning sign seriously.


Hell I should know, I put it there!
The artist is responsible for creating and posting the warning sign.


Heed the sign that says, "Beware the Beast of Pirate's Bay!"
People should be cautious of the creature and take the warning sign seriously.




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@damonpalmer2913

Gather weary traveler
I've have a tale to tell
It might just save your lives
But only if you listen well
'Cause there before the breakers
And just around the way
There's a sign
That says "eeware, the eeast of Pirate's Bay!"
Some say he's a guppy a kid threw in the sea
He ate so many sailors, now he's bigger than a tree
His teeth are sharp as scissors, his claws they are like knives
And if you think that he's ugly, wait until you see his insides!
Oh, don't you sail and don't you row
And certainly don't you swim!
'Cause if you aren't careful, you'll end up inside of him!
He'll eat you up, he'll spit you out, you'd better stay away!
Heed the sign
That says, "beware, the beast of Pirate's Bay!"
Some say he's a serpent that came straight from hell
To eat the souls of pirates and other ne'er-do-wells
Some they don't believe it, as for me I got a hunch
'Cause they used to have some pirates here
But he ate them all for lunch!
Don't you sail and don't you row
And certainly don't you swim!
'Cause if you aren't careful, you'll end up inside of him!
He'll eat you up, he'll spit you out, you'd better stay away!
Heed the sign
That says, "beware, the beast of Pirate's Bay!"
Well Captain Hook, you've heard of him
He came to Pirate's Bay
Seems his little nemesis had nearly got away
He reached into the water to grab at Peter Pan
There was a crunch!
And a scream!
And now that scurvy captain's got hooks on both his hands!
Oh, don't you sail and don't you row
And certainly don't you swim!
'Cause if you aren't careful, you'll end up inside of him!
He'll eat you up, he'll spit you out, you'd better stay away!
Heed the sign
That says, "beware, the beast of Pirate's Bay!"
Well Black Beard the pirate, you know for what he's feared
It's mostly for the dark imposing color of his beard
He saw the beast and now nobody's scared of him because
His beard turned white and all agree; he looks like Santa Clause!
Oh, don't you sail and don't you row
And certainly don't you swim!
'Cause if you aren't careful, you'll end up inside of him!
He'll eat you up, he'll spit you out, you'd better stay away!
Heed the sign
That says, "beware, the beast of Pirate's Bay!"
Well now the tavern's empty
And it's only you and me
And if you care, I'd like to share how this song came to be
So come a little closer, if you really want to know
This very sad and woeful tale happened so long ago
Well I was just a little boy, when I went to Pirate's Bay
And there I saw a creature that was very much dismayed
With a harpoon in his dorsal fin and a hook stuck in his side
This mighty whale was in such pain
We both began to cry
I pushed!
And I shoved
But he wouldn't give way
Into the deeper waters
Of our shallow Pirate's Bay
All I could do to help him
Was to keep people away
So a wrote a sign
That said, "beware, the beast of Pirate's Bay."
What did it say?
Don't you sail and don't you row
And certainly don't you swim!
'Cause if you aren't careful, you'll end up inside of him!
He'll eat you up, he'll spit you out, you'd better stay away!
Heed the sign,
That says, "beware, "
Hell, I should know I put it there!
Heed the sign
That says, "beware, the beast of Pirate's Bay!"



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@acie797

Fun fact: my parents met at a Voltaire consert

@phi2355

Ewww gacha life pfp that's kind cringe

@clockjaw5189

@Noriaki Kakyoin ew a furry pfp thats kinda cringe

@acie797

mhm

@Poison1998

That's cool

@machigunther4148

@chopstix102 got em haha

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@Superdarkcloud666

Seriously, if time machines ever get invented, one of the first things I'm going to do is go back and sing this to actual pirates.

@alexk7301

+Superdarkcloud666 YAR HARR HARRRR

@ShanaKorlov

+Superdarkcloud666 You do know pirates weren't actually all "Yarr harr"?

@Superdarkcloud666

Why are you telling me that? I didn't say it! Tell that to MagicDishWasher!

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