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Yes sir, I know things are really bad
But this one here won't make it to the lab
He's too weak to speak, I apologize
For not being quicker to decide

But I'm not looking for excuses
And I don't want to be a nuisance
If you would make just one exception

Instead of being bold about it
The captain's being cold
Instead of being bold about it
The captain's being cold

Instead of being bold about it
The captain's being cold
Instead of being bold about it
The captain's being cold

Instead of being bold about it
The captain's being cold
Instead of being bold about it
The captain's being cold

Instead of being bold about it
The captain's being cold

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christsizeshoes On Jan 23, 2006

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by Weird0awakening7

19y ago

this is one of the most beautiful songs, i wonder who the captain is...maybe he's the captain?

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