"Captain (Lillywhite Sessions)" lyrics - DAVE MATTHEWS BAND

Crazy as I may
Make my way through this world
It's for no one but me to say
What direction I should turn in now

'Cause I am the captain of this ship
Wanting eyes and kissing lips
The same as it was
And will remain until I'm done
And gone

Strange, but it seems
There's mutiny brewing inside of me now
I don't want your pity
Just the promise that I'll be all right

'Cause I am the captain of this ship
Curious hands and fingertips
The same as it was
And will be until I'm gone

Oh
I know
I'm a dreamer
Still
Think its strange
I won't be long for here
Oh
But I know
That I feel
Wait and go again
Again

Oh look I'm buried
Like a cancer eating away inside of me
I don't want your pity
Only the promise that I'll be okay

Well, I am the captain of this ship
Curious hands and fingertips
The same as it was before here
Here
After all

Why should I be hypnotized
By the promise of a long life
Why should I hold hope in tiny, tiny dribbles that glide by
Why should I lean everything upon
I won't be here long

Oh
I know I'm a dreamer
Still seems a truth
I won't be long for here
Oh
It's so, but I think I'll lay this
On now your lips
I'm drowned

I am the Captain of
Oh
But I'll be okay after all