Your Heart Breaks - Captain My Captain

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Oh captain my captain
The ship is slowly sinking
While you were looking at the stars
The men all snuck off drinking
There’s not been wind in the sails
For days to keep us going
So while you were looking at the stars
Your ship was overflowing

Oh captain my captain
Your men are slowly drowning
Can’t you feel beneath the floor
The screaming and the pounding?
Mast has fallen on the hatch
There is no escape
So while you were looking at the stars
They met a watery grave

Oh captain my captain
Oh captain my captain
Oh captain my captain
Oh captain my captain
Oh captain my captain

Oh captain my captain
Your boots are underwater
While you were looking at the stars
The silence it grew louder
 
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The song "Your Heart Breaks - Captain My Captain" tells the story of a captain who is preoccupied with looking at the stars while his ship slowly sinks and his crew drowns. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the chaos and desperation on board as the ship is overwhelmed by water and the men struggle to survive. The repeated refrain of "Oh captain my captain" emphasizes the sense of betrayal and abandonment felt by the crew as they face their demise. The haunting melody and emotive vocals capture the heartbreak and tragedy of the situation, making it a powerful and poignant song.

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