Boat Parade
Navigating Life's Brokenness: Boat Parade's Poignant Message
Lyrics
There's a crack in the hull
There is a flaw or damage in the boat's hull.
Where the penitents used to live
Referencing a place where people seeking forgiveness (penitents) used to live on the boat.
There's a crack in the hull
Reiteration of the crack in the boat's hull and the former residence of penitents.
Where the Penitents used to live
Reiteration of the reference to the place where penitents used to live.
And we can make it right if we row all night
Suggesting that repairing the crack is possible by putting in effort and rowing throughout the night while giving all that one can give.
Give all that we can give
Encouraging the idea of giving one's best to make things right.
There's a crack in the hull
Repeating the mention of a crack in the boat's hull and its connection to the penitents' previous living place.
Where the penitents used to live
Reiteration of the reference to the place where penitents used to live.
There's a leak in the hold
Pointing out a leak in the boat's hold where soldiers (infantry) used to sleep.
Where the infantry used to sleep
Repeating the idea of a leak in the boat and its connection to the infantry's former sleeping quarters.
There's a leak in the hold
Reiteration of the existence of a leak and its connection to the place where infantry used to sleep.
Where the Infantry used to sleep
Reiteration of the reference to the infantry's former sleeping place.
And we can make it right if we roll all night
Suggesting that the problems can be resolved by putting in effort and rolling (perhaps a play on words with rowing).
Baby dust off your knees
Encouraging the idea of persevering and getting up from a difficult situation (dusting off knees).
There's a leak in the hold
Repeating the mention of a leak in the boat's hold and its connection to the former sleeping place of the infantry.
Where the infantry used to be
Reiteration of the reference to the place where infantry used to be.
Little monsters (on the table)
Introducing the concept of little monsters on the table, possibly symbolic of challenges or obstacles.
Crazies here to play
Suggesting the presence of craziness or challenges to overcome.
Little monsters in the boat parade
Referring to little monsters in the boat parade, emphasizing the challenges faced during the journey.
There's a hole in the hat
Indicating a hole in the hat, possibly symbolizing a loss or a gap in the captain's aspirations.
Where the captain kept his dreams
Reiteration of the hole in the captain's hat and its connection to where dreams were kept.
There's a hole in the hat
Repeating the idea of a hole in the captain's hat and its connection to dreams.
Where the Captain kept his dreams
Reiteration of the reference to the place where the captain's dreams were kept.
And we can make it right
Suggesting that making things right is possible through effort and sailing throughout the night.
If we sail all night
Encouraging the idea of perseverance and possibly prayer for favorable circumstances.
Better pray for a breeze
Suggesting the need for external help or luck by praying for a breeze during the journey.
There's a hole in the hat
Repeating the mention of a hole in the captain's hat and its connection to the former presence of the captain.
Where the captain used to be
Reiteration of the reference to where the captain used to be.
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