Captain Sunbeam, Act I: The Compass of Ra

by Captain Sunbeam

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Malachy Duffy
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Malachy Duffy Such a great mix of music styles makes it a joy to listen to start to finish. Over and over. Favorite track: When from the Blue Sky.
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cat_the_cat You guys are amazing - this whole album is an instant classic.

I desperately hope we get to hear Act II some day. Favorite track: Captain Sunbeam.
Brittany Stone
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Brittany Stone Perfection. I can't get enough Sunbeam. Favorite track: Tortuga.
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Intro 02:22
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2.
Captain Sunbeam 05:47
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From the back of a shooting star Transmission results Don’t read them If you want to be oblivious, to our downfall Pump me full of gasoline I don’t need you anymore Stand aside, my Captain I’m clean Through the stars you know I’ll miss you I won’t, I won’t Let you down Through the stars you know I’ll miss you I won’t, I won’t Let you down Coming home We will not be coming home We will not be coming home Oh, Captain Sunbeam Now would be the time to Take me to your ship I’ve been waiting for your love To wash over me Take me to your mountain Oh-oh-oh-oh In the night you were terrified You were beaten, repulsed In your anger Way down past on the outer rim You’ll uncover Give your heart, and soul to me You won’t need them anymore Stand inside, my Captain you’re free Oh, Captain Sunbeam Now would be the time to Take me to your ship I’ve been waiting for your love To wash over me Take me to your mountain Oh-oh-oh-oh And if you wanna know Where you can find me I’ll be there By your side Surfing through the stars It’ll be a miracle If we make it to sunrise, yeah! Oh, Captain Sunbeam Now would be the time to Take me to your ship I’ve been waiting for your love To wash over me Take me to your mountain Oh-oh-oh-oh All I wanted was to flame out With you Cruisin through the galaxies I won’t, let you down With you Cruisin through the galaxies I won’t, let you down All I wanted was to flame out Through the galaxies Oh, with you All I wanted was to flame out Through the galaxies Through the galaxies
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Compass of Ra 03:49
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I will not go, not yet my love You'll be sleeping with the fishes I won't be dragged down and under, oh no I will not go, not yet my love Gonna stick around Until the blood runs from out of my mouth I won't wait for my Star to come out I'll be slowly singing your praises and rejoicing. Waiting to deliver me the fabled Compass of Ra I won't let me Sunbeam go out Waiting to deliver me the fabled Compass of Ra I won't let me Sunbeam go out (When will you find it? When will you deliver me?) (When will you find it? When will you deliver me?) (When will you find it? When will you deliver me?) (The Compass of Ra) Once I have the Compass I'll be unstoppable We can go anywhere, we want to go I know that you're mad at me But Sunbeam I love you so Surfing through the stars, my Julian Waiting for the sound of the Sunbeam to unfold Surfing through the stars, my Julian I won't give you up I won't give you up Waiting to deliver me the fabled Compass of Ra I won't let me Sunbeam go out Waiting to deliver me the fabled Compass of Ra I won't let me Sunbeam go out - searching for the Compass of Ra Waiting to deliver me the fabled Compass of Ra (Ahh, ahh, ahh) Let my Sunbeam shine me home Waiting to deliver me the fabled Compass of Ra (Ahh, ahh, ahh) Let my Sunbeam shine me home
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When from the Blue Sky 06:12
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I have only numbers for you now Counting all the times you left and lingered In the only time that we're allowed Hold still let me capture you, in picture But when in your heart, when in your heart - Did you let go, of us? When the bottom fell out, and the signals got lost - Were you looking out for us? When in your heart, when in your heart - Did you let go, of the truth? On your final trip from the Outer Rim I was looking out for you (oh I forgive you now) This is radio one, this is radio one - is anyone out there? This is your captain speaking (oh I forgive you now) Luther if you're out there, the code is 781-781 When from the blue sky you pulled us down Claiming that your task was uncompleted When in your mind you turned on everyone You followed up your lies with smoke and secrets But when in your heart, when in your heart - Did you let go, of us? When the bottom fell out, and the wings fell off Were you looking out for us? When in your heart, when in your heart - Did you let go, of the truth? On your final trip from the Outer Rim I was looking out for you So tell me that you're gone, illuminate your veins Nectar runs through, a glowing red hue Julian you're flying So tell me that you're alone Illuminate your face Standing there in the crystalline glare Julian you're flying I counted numbers for you now Forecasting an ulterior occasion Secrets align my love, but when in your eyes did you see? And never you mind, I would take you for a fall You would see it in the ball I will take you on my ship The Lovestar Feel the trigger in your grip And press start Would you rather wait An eternity? You know you meant The universe to me Don't leave me, alone In the fading light I would wander there for you Alone In the fading light I would wander there for you Alone In the fading light In the fading light
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Tortuga 05:27
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She said Jack I don't wanna see you back there my love You never belonged to the gallows (Tortuga!) She said Jack I don't wanna see you back there my love You never belonged to the gallows, and you never will And you've always done exactly what you wanted So take this little ship, and get out of my sight! Grow your hair long, let your smile shine bright If you have the sea, you will never, never be alone Trapped upon the land, I knew I couldn't stand it I traveled 'cross the sea, to the Isla de Muerta And there I found a treasure, the likes of which the world had never seen I thought I'd struck gold, I thought I'd struck riches I thought I'd found a way to get away from you hateful witches But next thing I knew, I was stranded on this spit of an island Tortuga! That's where we'll go - Never burned brighter, I've never felt better Oh my boy we are never going home Tortuga! That's where it'll be We'll find the treasure We'll live forever We, will always be free You were sitting on the beach, with a bottle of rum Wasting away in the heat of the sun When you had an idea so crazy, so crazy it might work (you are not alone) So you waded in the water, and you stood there real still 'Til the turtles they came, and they swam to you at will And you lashed them together, with the hair The hair from your back And you sang to them remember. Remember my name is Jack I cut that hole in the map I took them for everything they had I even found my hat! Remember your name is Jack! But when the bottle runs out though, I'll be gone And all you'll have left is a memory Of me, and you, and the dawn (I would have gone there, I would have done anything) (I would have gone there, I would have done anything) (if you have the sea, you'll never be alone) (if you have the sea, you'll never be alone) Tortuga! That's where we'll go! Tortuga! That's where we'll go! Tortuga! That's where we'll go! Tortuga! Ayah, Ayah... I would have gone there, I would have done anything I would have gone there, yo ho, yo ho I would have gone there, I would have done anything I would have gone there, yo ho, yo ho I would have gone there, I would have done anything I would have gone there, yo ho, yo ho I would have gone there, I would have done anything I would have gone there She said Jack I don't wanna see you back there my love You never belonged to the gallows

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released February 28, 2020

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Captain Sunbeam Boston, Massachusetts

This is Captain Sunbeam speaking to you from the back of a shooting star. The fires are lit, the mountain is bright, and we will not be coming home. From the Lifesun to the Outer Rim - from the seas of Taz-Abalone to the caves of Avalon - Julian, I won't let you down ... more

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