The Captain Of Her Heart

Album: Blue (1986)
Charted: 8 16
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  • It was way past midnight
    And she still couldn't fall asleep.
    This night the dream was leaving
    She tried so hard to keep.
    And with the new day's dawning
    She felt it drift away.
    Not only for a cruise
    Not only for a day
    Too long ago, too long apart
    She couldn't wait another day for
    The captain of her heart.
    As the day came up, she made a stop.
    She stopped waiting another day for
    The captain of her heart.
    Writer/s: Rudy Perez, Steve Mac, Wayne Hector
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 11

  • Mike R from Missisippisome may interpret this song as a sequel to the old 'looking glass' 1972 hit 'brandy'. i guess brandy got tired of waiting for her man to return home from the sea.
  • Carol from North CarolinaA beautiful song that brings me beautiful memories of my husband and me in Florida!
  • Kevin D. from ArizonaWho is the blonde in Bois de Boulonge park in Captain of Her Heart video ?
  • Joanne from UkI remember hearing this song in the eighties on the radio. I love the melody and only recently found out about 3 different videos which is great. Two of these have a background story behind the lyrics. It certainly takes me back everytime I hear it. It is such a unique song.
  • Rakpartha from Milwaukee, WiLove this song and it always moves me. I was probably love sick over some other girl in high school at the time it was on the charts, and hearing this kind of takes me back to then. By the way, some sources say the young girl looks like Denise Richards, but actually is someone named Mickey Monroe.
  • Jeanettesdaughter from VirginiaWell the life of a prisoners wife is like this song. “Too long ago, too long apart, she couldn’t wait another day for, the captain of her heart.” But you do wait and wait and wait... Your love life is suspended animation. You dwell in possibility- another dimension of space and time eating memory to avoid eating misery. Beautiful tune.
  • Luis Alonzo from Mcallen TexasI heard this song, once or twice, over 30 years ago. I loved it ever since, though I never knew who sang it, until this 2020.
  • Linda Sherrill from Tupelo, Mississippi I was going to the store this morning and turned on my radio when all of a sudden this song from my forgotten past washed over me. It was as though time turned backed for me as long ago music stirred up just the most sentimental memories. I didn’t remember the name of the song or who sang it but realized the title sounded like part of the song. Sure enough, I googled what I thought to be the title and there it was. I’ve been listening to it over and over all morning. Thank you for this incredible song.
  • Resty Mervin from Marikina City, PhilippinesI have heard the song way back in 1985 or 1986, but i never knew that there were 3 videos made for this song. I really love this song. So soothing to the soul.
  • Denver from Colunbia City, Init was weird because the actress looked familair and sure enough it is Denise Richards as a blonde. GREAT song and great video.
  • Jerome from New Orleans, LaI've heard this song forever and never knew who the artists were. Thanks Song Facts for being here. I luv this song.
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