Captain ZERO

Captain ZERO led the band up a long and winding road

It twisted and it turned he was high and they were low

He saw upon the sunset something wonderful and bright

The band played with marvel though they could not see the site

Upon a mountain on a stone Captain ZERO stood with pride

He looked at his troopers and urged them all to try

They pushed and shoved gamely with a twinkle in their eye

Hoping someday soon they too would learn how to fly

As they moved into the valley a star sparkled in the night

The troopers were all joyous carrying their load with great might

Captain ZERO felt uneasy as a destiny he met

Was something that he cherished yet something to regret

He had built a sturdy army all disciples to his creed

But soon enough it struck him this star is not what he needs

As the path ahead became brighter to each man and woman there

The valley was filled with darkness to him with ghosts flying through the air

Captain ZERO left his home to find the promise we all long for deep inside

Instead he found a landscape lonely, desolate to the mind

He journeyed on with force, wandering far and wide, trying to forget that he had sold himself a lie

Soon enough it was morning and the band was set to play

They polished up their bugles sure this was the day

But Captain ZERO was a soul that had been somewhat misplaced

They went into the township and found with great surprise that Captain ZERO had sent them travelling to a place they could not find

Although their journey was tiring, adventurous and great

They always were at the town that took them so long to replace

What he left behind he found again, it never moved, was always there

So goodbye Captain ZERO, it was worth it all the same

For without your turns and roundabouts I’d have someone still to blame.