Hoist the Colours
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Stole the queen from her bed
And bound her in her Bones.
The seas be ours
And by the powers
Where we will, we′ll roam.
Hoist the colors high.
Heave ho, thieves and beggars,
Never shall we die.
Some men have died
And some are alive
And others sail on the sea
With the keys to the cage...
And the Devil to pay
We lay to Fiddler's Green!
Yo, ho, haul together
Hoist the colors high.
Heave ho thieves, and beggers
Never shall we die!
The bell has been raised
From it′s watery grave...
Do you hear it's sepulchral tone?
We are a call to all,
Pay head the squall
And turn your sail toward home!
Yo, ho, haul together,
Hoist the colors high.
Heave ho, thieves and beggars,
Never shall we die.
The song "Hoist the Colors" by Movie Sounds Unlimited is a stirring pirate chant that speaks of rebellion, courage, and the spirit of adventure. The lyrics tell of a band of pirates who have been wronged by the king and his men, who have stolen the queen from her bed and bound her in her bones. The pirates, however, are not defeated, and they vow to roam the seas and take what is rightfully theirs.
The first verse sets the stage, with the king and his men committing a heinous act that has enraged the pirates. The second verse speaks of those who have died, those who are alive, and those who sail on the sea with the keys to the cage and the devil to pay. This is a reminder that the life of a pirate is a dangerous one, full of risk and reward, and that the pirates are willing to risk it all for their cause.
The final verse speaks of the bell that has been raised from its watery grave, calling all pirates to heed the squall and turn their sails toward home. This is a call to action, as the pirates prepare to take back what is rightfully theirs and assert their freedom on the high seas.
Overall, "Hoist the Colors" is a rousing and emotional song that captures the spirit of adventure and rebellion that is at the heart of pirate lore.
Line by Line Meaning
The king and his men
The ruler and his followers
Stole the queen from her bed
Illegally took the queen while she was sleeping
And bound her in her Bones.
Restrained her in a merciless manner
The seas be ours
We possess the ocean
And by the powers
Thanks to our influence
Where we will, we′ll roam.
We'll wander wherever we'd like
Yo, ho, all hands
Hey, everyone!
Hoist the colors high.
Raise the flag triumphantly
Heave ho, thieves and beggars,
Come on, criminals and poor people,
Never shall we die.
We'll live on forever.
Some men have died
Several individuals have passed
And some are alive
Some are still breathing
And others sail on the sea
Additional folks are sailing the ocean
With the keys to the cage...
Having authority over the confinement
And the Devil to pay
And experiencing unpleasant consequences
We lay to Fiddler's Green!
We lay those who passed on to a peaceful afterlife!
The bell has been raised
The signal has been given
From it′s watery grave...
From where it lay at the bottom of the sea
Do you hear it's sepulchral tone?
Can you hear its ghostly sound?
We are a call to all,
We're a warning to everyone
Pay head the squall
Prepare for the storm
And turn your sail toward home!
And head in the direction of your dwelling!
Yo, ho, haul together,
Hey, everybody working together,
Hoist the colors high.
Raise the flag triumphantly
Heave ho, thieves and beggars,
Come on, criminals and poor people,
Never shall we die!
We'll live on forever.
Writer(s): Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Hans F. Zimmer, Gregor Justin Verbinski
Contributed by Bailey D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.