Scott Malcom: Music
The Boat
Wow...what can I really say about this one without getting in trouble? If you know what this song is about, then great! Enjoy it! If you don't, then great! Enjoy it!
Standing on the starboard side
and I'm ready for a different ride
I got my ticket in my hand
and the captain smiles and walks away
and I think,
"What the hell, my brain's on fire
and mutiny is on the wire.
Maybe we traded the witch for the devil this time."
REFRAIN
Oh does anybody know where the boat is headed?
and does anybody care that there's blood and water on the floor?
Oh, I think we're going down.
There it is...I said it.
Maybe if everybody holds their breath, we can float a little more.
A sudden turn to to right
somebody yells, "Hold on tight!"
The captain says we lost three people
and smiles and walks away
and I think,
"What the hell, does anybody see that the water is rising?
Am I on TV? There must be a candid camera pointed right at me!"
REFRAIN
1 Mississippi, 2, 3, 4, 5
How long can I hold my breath and stay alive?
6, 7, 8, 9, 10
I come up for air but I go down again!
1 Mississippi, 2, 3, 4, 5
How long will it take for help to arrive?
6, 7, 8, 9, 10
It looks like we might be going for a swim.
I can't do this anymore.
We're all gonna drown 20 feet from the shore!
The captain stands waist deep in the water,
smiles, and walks away
and I think,
"What the hell?" and I dive right in
I don't wanna talk about it; I'd just rather swim.
I guess it's best to keep looking forward
and remember where we've been.
REFRAIN