Cover art for Cavalry Captain by The Decemberists
Jan. 20, 20151 viewer6.3K views

Cavalry Captain Lyrics

[Chorus]
I am the cavalry captain
I am the remedy to your heart
I am the common collective
I am imprinted upon your stars

[Verse 1]
And when you shine, shine your eyes
Looking lost, looking bright
We'll away on the light brigade

[Bridge]
And if only for a second
(Only for a second)
And if only for a time
(Only for a time)
And if only for a second
(Only for a second)
And if only for a time
We'll be alive
We'll be alive


[Chorus]
I am the cavalry captain
I am the remedy to your heart
I am the common collective
I am imprinted upon your stars
[Verse 2]
There is a world, there is a time
Looking calm, looking kind
We'll away at the break of day

[Bridge + Chorus]
And if only for a second
(Only for a second)
And if only for a time
(Only for a time)
And if only for a second
(Only for a second)
And if only for a time
We'll be alive
We'll be alive
I am the cavalry captain
I am the remedy to your heart
I am the common collective
I am imprinted upon your stars

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Release Date
January 20, 2015
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