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1. |
Breakwater
08:05
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Take me across the sea
To where I can find sleep
Ferry me to the orange fire
That falls beneath the blue
Let the waves wash me away
Let me dance in the salt of the air
Let me tie my rope to thee
Hold fast, hold fast
Hold me fast
I am no sailor
But I wanted to dream
So I boarded a ship
To set out and see
I want to feel the water
The cold and the breeze
Let me find my rest
Just let me dream
I am no sailor
But I wanted to dream
So I boarded a ship
To set out and see
I want to feel the water
The cold and the breeze
Let me find my rest
Just let me dream, please
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2. |
Holystone
05:18
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You have boarded my ship
Under my control
My decoration
Is my authority
Now make like a gear
In my nautical clock
You will do as I say
When you work under me
Grab your holystone
Grind away the time
Grab your holystone
Grind away the time
You've been given your task
Why are you standing here
You should be happy
That you're still standing here
I don't care for your wants
I don't care for your needs
You will do as I say
You damn dirty rat
Grab your holystone
Grind away the time
Grab your holystone
Grind away the time
Don't look to your left
Don't look to your right
You will do as I say
Give your life to me
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3. |
Old Salt
02:32
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I've been dead for twenty years
A living machine below the deck
I've served my time I've held on fast
Rope-burned hands is all I have
This old salt can't take much more
This old salt wants so much more
Another day, another death
By captain's orders, no more breath
Is there no way to escape this hell?
To tear the contract to my cell?
This old salt can't take much more
This old salt wants so much more
I've marked my knuckles, bent my knees
To achieve what I had dreamed
Is there more that I can do?
Or will this be all I know?
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4. |
Brigantine / Fathoms
08:38
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At fall of night upon the horizon
Darkened sails arose before the sun
A brigantine marked by a raider sign
Rode the waves, and paid us no heed
But such a ship will not escape me
For I am captain, and this is my prize
Point our bow like an arrow to their heart
For honor, for glory, for me
Now do as I say
My every word
My servants, heed my call
Raise the banner on high
The Golden Mark
Prepare to die for me
We scattered across the deck, made ready our post
The whistle screams, and slices our souls
We neared our quarry, soon we understood
The wagered stakes, so skewed as they were
Our fate was sealed and sent, we were no match
Our simple ship against devils of war
I will not give my life for a prideful fool
Who sends us all down to our doom
We fight for our lives
Against our will
We do not need to die
This captain cares not
Damn his mark
Just let me live tonight
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5. |
Ghost
04:38
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Am I awake?
Or just drifting slowly down
It's getting hard to breathe
Through coughs of watered salt
My limbs are heavy
Facing up into the clouds
Adrift upon this broken mast
Staring at a covered sun
I am a ghost
Floating softly on the wake
Wait for the tides to turn me over
Onto some stranded sand
Wait for the tides to turn me over
Onto some stranded sand
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6. |
Shipbreach
03:19
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Washed ashore upon the sand
Among the men, among the filth
My Golden Mark, my only hold
May slip away unless controlled
Gather round for my command
Though ship is lost the order stands
Know your place upon the sea
I alone your captain be
You dare to speak through blackened lips
Your poisoned pride led us to death
Now we all see your honesty
You care for greed, stick us to bleed
Your ship is gone, our prison freed
Your decoration thrown out to sea
Your Golden Mark lies at our feet
Your power lost, you have no seat
It seems to me you'll never see
Now I decree a mutiny
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7. |
Captain
06:04
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I was just a sailor till today
Holding fast just for pay
I only wanted life on my terms
Now thrown ahead up the ranks
I still don't know how I'm the captain
They now look to me
Imposter name me, do not claim me now
I am not your man
I only did what I thought was right
Stood up against this very post
Do I even have what it takes?
Or will I become what I hate?
I still don't know why I'm the captain
Chosen for my soul
I will promise never to lead you astray, I swear
I'll do what I can
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8. |
Haven / Epilogue
10:02
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Underneath a crimson sky
Riding up from dawn's red light
There's a ship where all are well
A sailing harbor, some may tell
When beneath a crescent moon
You can hear the sailor's tune
It doesn't matter where you've been
You can hear the Haven
So you've heard of our renown
And you come before me now
Asking for a place within
Refuge from your past unknown
Though captain I may be
Every hand is marked equally
Serve their need and they'll see yours
Welcome to this Haven
Underneath a crimson sky
Riding up from dawn's red light
We sail across the sea
Giving shelter to all in need
When beneath a crescent moon
You can hear our sailor's tune
It doesn't matter where you've been
Welcome to this Haven
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