Low Rent Commodore
Seafaring Tales: Life's Rhythm in the Low Rent Commodore's World
Lyrics
Well now I'm chasin' down the setting sun as I'm watching the tide roll in
Expressing the pursuit of goals with determination, using the imagery of chasing the setting sun and observing the tide.
Waitin' for the night to come is like waiting for a friend
Waiting for the night is likened to anticipating the arrival of a friend, suggesting a sense of loneliness or eagerness.
I spent all day with the captain and crew, sweatin' in the salty air
Describing spending the day with the captain and crew, working hard in the salty sea air.
I'm just a simple deckhand man, livin' on my one-eighth share
Identifying as a humble deckhand, living on a modest one-eighth share of the earnings.
Well I make my money out on the waves just to spend it all on shore
Earning money at sea and acknowledging the tendency to spend it all on land.
Livin' in a one room rundown shack, I'm the Low Rent Commodore
Describing the living situation as a deckhand in a rundown shack, humorously calling oneself the "Low Rent Commodore."
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do
Repetition for musical emphasis, no specific lyrical content.
Do-do-do-do-do
-Now I jump in my old jon boat and I'll shove off from the pier
Depicting the use of a jon boat to leave the pier, setting the scene for the character's activities.
There's a pretty little barmaid at the Driftwood Inn, she serves me my burgers and beer
Introducing a barmaid at the Driftwood Inn, who serves the protagonist burgers and beer.
And later on when she gets off we'll go sit down by the bay
Planning to spend time with the barmaid by the bay, enjoying rum and having carefree moments.
Sippin' on some rum and havin' fun, two no care castaways
Continuation of the carefree and enjoyable activities with the barmaid.
Yeah I make my money out on the waves just to spend it all on shore
Reiterating the cycle of earning money at sea only to spend it all on land.
Livin' in a one room rundown shack, I'm the Low Rent Commodore
Repeating the humorous self-designation as the "Low Rent Commodore."
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do
Repetition for musical emphasis, no specific lyrical content.
Do-do-do-do-do
-Now morning finds passed out on the dock as the captain kicks me awake
Depicting the character waking up on the dock after a night of revelry, as the captain urges them to wake up.
Wipe the sleep and sand from my eyes, I'll fuel the boat and load the bait
Describing the process of waking up, preparing the boat, and acknowledging the responsibilities of the job.
So I can make more money out on the waves just to blow it all on shore
Expressing the continuous cycle of earning money at sea only to spend it all on land, now acknowledging the consequences of a hangover.
Hungover on the boat and busted flat dead broke, I'm the Low Rent Commodore
Describing the character as broke and hungover, humorously maintaining the self-styled title of the "Low Rent Commodore."
They say it's a young man's game but I ain't got no shame, I'm the Low Rent Commodore
Acknowledging the challenges of the lifestyle but expressing a lack of shame or regret, asserting resilience.
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