The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Right away, great captain
I'll go where you need me
The banks of the north shore
Or the hills I'll go fleeting.
Just give me a minute to tell my wife good bye,
I loved her so dearly but its time to take real flight.
On a dark desert road
Or a middle sized fake show you lead me to.
(Its so dark in there)
Well, right away, great captain
I'll surely leave everything
God bless I love you
But God you mean more to me
Than any three hole punched fake scripture could come from me
Just know that I love you
But love's such a simile.
For pearl gates of gold
I will do my best to meet you there half way
Or the whole way.
On a high way you know
Where the ending will take place so beautifully
So beautifully
So beautifully
Right away, great captain
I'll go where you want me to.
Don't make it much harder
Than what I have gone through
If you've got your systems I'll tear down these walls
You haven't seen devils 'til you've seen them all.
You've gotta be strong
Or I'll take it back, if you want me to.
On a highway you know
I will do my best to meet you there.
So please don't leave me,
Please don't leave me,
Please don't leave me.
I wish you'd say please don't leave me,
And I wish you'd say please don't leave me,
And I wish you'd say please don't leave me,
And I wish you'd say please don't leave me,
And I wish you'd say please don't leave me,
But darling I am leaving.
I'll go where you need me
The banks of the north shore
Or the hills I'll go fleeting.
Just give me a minute to tell my wife good bye,
I loved her so dearly but its time to take real flight.
On a dark desert road
Or a middle sized fake show you lead me to.
(Its so dark in there)
Well, right away, great captain
I'll surely leave everything
God bless I love you
But God you mean more to me
Than any three hole punched fake scripture could come from me
Just know that I love you
But love's such a simile.
For pearl gates of gold
I will do my best to meet you there half way
Or the whole way.
On a high way you know
Where the ending will take place so beautifully
So beautifully
So beautifully
Right away, great captain
I'll go where you want me to.
Don't make it much harder
Than what I have gone through
If you've got your systems I'll tear down these walls
You haven't seen devils 'til you've seen them all.
You've gotta be strong
Or I'll take it back, if you want me to.
On a highway you know
I will do my best to meet you there.
So please don't leave me,
Please don't leave me,
Please don't leave me.
I wish you'd say please don't leave me,
And I wish you'd say please don't leave me,
And I wish you'd say please don't leave me,
And I wish you'd say please don't leave me,
And I wish you'd say please don't leave me,
But darling I am leaving.
Lyrics submitted by measure3three, edited by Mellow_Harsher, Andrewmat
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