Story Behind The Song
I just thought a hard driving rock & roll anthem was sureal for sailing!
Song Description
It's a little bit about what it's like to be in a sail boat race. The strange contrast between the restful joy of just sailing and the heart throbbing action (which to the outsider is hard to believe) of actually sailing a race.
| Song Length |
3:10 |
Genre |
Rock - Hard Rock, Rock - General |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Aggressive, Peaceful |
Subject |
Ship, Water |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Atlantic Raider
The wind is rising, course flag's going up
We're Fighting for an edge on the lay line
When the horn goes off
We'll be steal'n your air as we blow by
The ocean is churning as we're making our tacks
Trying to make love to the start line
wenches singing as we haul in the sheets
We'll win the race with the best time.
Atlantic Raider is going to beat you to the mark....
Prowl'n the seas like a great blue shark
Atlantic Raider
The starting signal's sounded
and we're high on the rail
The shrouds are tight and screaming
like a mournful banshee's wail
Atlantic Raider is going to beat you to the mark....
Prowl'n the seas like a great blue shark
Atlantic Raider
Sailing is a relaxing sport
You're one with the boat and the sea
riding the waves as we aim for the mark
round'n the bouy in a beautiful arc
Atlantic Raider....
Atlantic Raider was first to the mark
Spinnaker went up like a rocket
When we're dead downwind, and heading back in
All you're gonna see is our transom
Atlantic Raider.....Atlantic Raider....