Captains

High above the earth

Hours before we land

Morning slowly breaks

And dawn is lifting

Only I'm awake

So gently in my hands

I trace a hundred lives

Through darkness drifting

In wings of steel

I will enfold you

My arms are strong

And I will hold you

Far out at sea

A hundred miles from shore

A storm begins to rise

And the tide is turning

Driving wind and rain

Will try my skill once more

Testing yet again

All my craft and learning

Oh my love, to calmer seas

I will steer you

And you'll be safe

When I am near you

For we search on every side

For the compass and a guide

For someone with the atlas and a chart

Then we say: "Please

Be the captain of my heart

My heart"

We turn away from town

And steer towards the west

The rain beats on the road

And the sun is setting (setting, setting...)

You close your eyes

Soon you're sleeping

And as you dream

You're in my keeping

Oh, at last when you awake

And look around you

I have brought you back

And I have found you

Ooh, ooh...