I've kicked myself at times because I've lied I have lost many friends because I am not as attractive as I once was. Well I don't have as many friends because The Captain has become a signature song for Chambers, and she often performs it as the final song in her live sets. The song's music video was directed by Paul Goldman and was shot entirely in black-and-white, with Chambers performing in various rural settings. Chambers has said that she never gets tired of performing The Captain, and considers it one of the most important songs she has ever written. The Captain has been covered by several other artists, including Willie Nelson and Emmylou Harris. The album version of the song features a harmonica solo by blues musician Jeff Lang. The Captain was produced by her brother Nash Chambers, who went on to produce most of her subsequent albums as well. Chambers has described The Captain as a song about "finding someone who will take care of you", and has said that it was inspired by her relationship with her older brother, who acted as a mentor and protector. The Captain won four ARIA Awards (Australia's equivalent of the Grammy Awards), including Best Female Artist, Best Country Album, and Album of the Year. Chambers grew up in a musical family and began performing with her parents' country band at the age of 10. The song was written by Kasey Chambers when she was just 17 years old, and it became the title track of her debut album in 1999. The narrator's vulnerability and honesty make the song relatable for anyone who has struggled with feelings of inadequacy, and the simple yet evocative lyrics are a testament to Chambers' skill as a storyteller. Overall, The Captain is a poignant meditation on the complexities of relationships and the challenges of self-acceptance. The repetition of the chorus underscores the central dynamic of the song: the narrator deferring to the captain's authority and feeling beholden to them. The final stanza is more ambiguous, as she questions whether she has properly thanked the captain and expresses a tendency to run away and hide. Again, she addresses the captain, telling them that they have been instrumental in her journey, and expressing a sense of indebtedness. She has faced rejection and disappointment in the past, but eventually found her "destiny" and her sense of purpose. The second stanza continues the theme of self-discovery and redemption, as the narrator describes her struggles to find her place in the world. She also acknowledges that she owes something to this person, perhaps gratitude or loyalty, but she feels inferior and unworthy. She tells this person that they can control her and take her wherever they want, and she will follow, laying low like they do. In the chorus, she addresses someone else, likely a romantic partner or a trusted friend, and asserts that this person is the captain while she is no one. In the first stanza, she acknowledges that she may have lost friends because of her looks or dishonesty, and resolves to stand up for herself and move on with her life. The lyrics of The Captain by Kasey Chambers express a sense of introspection and self-awareness, as the narrator reflects on her shortcomings and past mistakes. 'Cause you're the captain, and I am no one I tend to feel as though I owe one to you I hadn't tried I tend to runaway and hide ![]() So I slammed the doors they slammed at me Is there somewhere here to let me in I asked I tend to feel as though I owe one to you, to you ![]() ![]() And if I tread upon your feet you just say so
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