Story Behind The Song
The explorer Cortes used to burn the ships he came in on when he landed in a new place. It was a stake in the ground. A total commitment to something new. This is a song for those moments when a commitment has to be made.
Song Description
This song was produced by Greg LaFollette (Katie Herzig, Matthew Perryman Jones) and is layered with lots of melodic depth. It has been described as what a young Cyndi Lauper would sound like if she wasn't playing around.
| Song Length |
4:48 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Folk - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Poignant |
Subject |
Life, Freedom |
| Similar Artists |
Ellie Goulding, Cyndi Lauper |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
If there be dragons beyond this
Daggers upon us
I'll keep my eyes upon us
You'll keep me honest
When we see trouble before us
Liars in chorus
We'll see hope in the darkness
A life left to harness
Burn the ships
We don't need them
Cause we aren't going
Back the way we came
Burn the ships
We don't need them
Cause where we're going
We've got roads to pave
We'll take the ground that's before us
Inches and more, just keep
One foot in front of the other
I've got you covered
Burn the ships
We don't need them
Cause we aren't going
Back the way we came
Burn the ships
We don't need them
Cause where we're going
We've got roads to pave
One foot, one foot in front of the other
One foot, one foot in front of the other
Burn the ships
We don't need them
Cause we aren't going
Back the way we came
Burn the ships
We don't need them
Cause where we're going
We've got roads to pave