Sail North - Tale of The Shadow (Official Lyric Video)

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  • čas přidán 9. 09. 2023
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    Lyrics:
    I set upon the sea
    To search for phantom sails from tales my mum told me
    A ghostly galleon filled with gold
    She sails alone
    No crew, nor captain's guiding hand
    Can tame the one the sailors call The Shadow
    Sun and horizon met
    I weighed the anchor, hoisted sails
    My course was set
    My cutthroat crew conspirin' with the stars our guide
    They point the way through perils fraught
    And lead us to the one they call The Shadow
    None can tame the one the sailors call The Shadow
    Lean left!
    Hard right!
    Hold tightly to her helm
    She'll try to drown you just for spite
    Heave, ho!
    'Til first light!
    She'll give a fight to all who try to tame The Shadow
    None can tame the one the sailors call The Shadow
    A mighty tempest grew
    The banshee cried, "Turn Back!" but our resolve was true
    We pointed bow ahead and shouted, "We'll break through!"
    The jaws of hell can't hold us back
    There's nothing that can keep us from The Shadow
    The winds blew stronger still
    The ocean raged against us, tried to break our will
    The sirens in the water, thirsty for the kill
    Our vessel reelin' to and fro to bear us to the one they call The Shadow
    None can keep us from the one they call The Shadow
    Lean left!
    Hard right!
    Hold tightly to her helm
    She'll try to drown you just for spite
    Heave, ho!
    'Til first light!
    She'll give a fight to all who try to tame The Shadow
    None can tame the one the sailors call The Shadow
    As thunder split the sky
    The lightning drew a shape beyond the tempest's eye
    A chill ran through me spine as legend came alive
    "Avast!", I cried
    All hands as we prepare to take the one they call The Shadow
    "All hands!"
    As we approached her shell
    The skies went silent, seas went calm as if by spell
    No signs of fight or flight were in her
    All was well until I tried to take her helm
    Her rigging came alive
    She hung my crew before me eyes
    She stole my sight and cursed me Captain of The Shadow
    She took my eyes and cursed me Captain of The Shadow
    Lean left!
    Hard right!
    Steer clear of her I fear
    She'll eat your soul
    She'll take your life
    Heave, ho!
    'Til first light!
    She'll claim the souls of those who try to tame The Shadow
    None can tame the one the sailors call The Shadow
    None can tame the one the sailors call The Shadow
    'Tale of The Shadow' by Sail North
    Director/DP: Taylor Anderson (Insta: @okay.creative)
    #seashanty #shanty #taleoftheshadow #sailnorth #newmusic
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  • @sailnorthmusic
    @sailnorthmusic  Před 4 měsíci +207

    Stream the song here: sailnorth.lnk.to/taleoftheshadow

    • @Canix1O1
      @Canix1O1 Před 4 měsíci +10

      I just think it’s horrifying that the lest thing he saw before he lost his eyes was his crew hung up in front of him by the ship he is cursed to be captain of ;-;

    • @Canix1O1
      @Canix1O1 Před 4 měsíci +2

      Last*

    • @janicemcqueen6986
      @janicemcqueen6986 Před 4 měsíci +2

      It's amazing

    • @Draconitron
      @Draconitron Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@Canix1O1You do realize you can edit your comments, right?

    • @Canix1O1
      @Canix1O1 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Idk how lol

  • @justanotherloreaddict
    @justanotherloreaddict Před 6 měsíci +648

    The blowing out of the candle at the end really makes it feel like I was listening to a pirate captain in a quiet pub, and when he finished his tale he reveals he was a ghost all along and vanishes in a cold salty mist that extinguishes all the lights as it blows out the window.

  • @deejaylandisan9091
    @deejaylandisan9091 Před 6 měsíci +1083

    Moral of the story is: "If a wailing ghost tells you to back off... Do so."

    • @_StarlightRose_
      @_StarlightRose_ Před 6 měsíci +89

      And if a ship has a reputation of no one being able to take its treasure and shell, do not engage.

    • @Panda-od9uj
      @Panda-od9uj Před 3 měsíci +20

      ​@@_StarlightRose_ Not a ship mate but the unpredictable sea itself.

    • @ocarinagirlandthestories648
      @ocarinagirlandthestories648 Před 2 měsíci +21

      Especially if this “wailing ghost” happens to be known for knowing when someone will die and only really lets her presence be known to people who will either die soon or someone close to them will die soon

    • @Skelli2
      @Skelli2 Před 2 měsíci +5

      For some reason this brought me back to Warcraft 3 and Arthas 😅😂

    • @Disco_B4ll5
      @Disco_B4ll5 Před 2 měsíci +5

      the real moral is to not try to conquer your depression or anxiety, just sail around it. or else, the shadow of the helm will take over, all youll know is anxiety/depression while trying to escape it forever. but imma use your ref as mine simplified hehehe

  • @ThomasPark-dl4oq
    @ThomasPark-dl4oq Před 6 měsíci +882

    My bard sang this in a pirate-themed DnD campaign while we were losing a fight. and the entire crew joined in and barely survived. What a banger!

    • @michaelsucksatlife2007
      @michaelsucksatlife2007 Před 4 měsíci +45

      I don't play dnd or anything but that had to have been epic as hell

    • @Draconitron
      @Draconitron Před 4 měsíci +22

      I play DnD and I will have to play this during some pirate-themed campaign (or area of campaign)

    • @Sword-
      @Sword- Před 3 měsíci +8

      I am not even joking like 2 days ago from now i made it so a singer sang this song (it might've not been a Pirate DND but it was supposed to be on an assassin by the name of "The Shadow" so i thought this song was perfect

    • @DimentioFan1
      @DimentioFan1 Před 3 měsíci +2

      ​@@Sword-fair enough. I like using it for TTYD. Y'know. Shadow Queen.

    • @Glow155
      @Glow155 Před 3 měsíci +3

      Im thinking of having a bard npc sing this in a tavern to start a sidequest

  • @Thatdudeoverthere
    @Thatdudeoverthere Před 3 měsíci +90

    Am I the only one expecting him to look up with either bandaged, missing, or milky eyes when he said she took me sight?

    • @maneettayal14
      @maneettayal14 Před měsícem +5

      No, I do too.

    • @thefool2720
      @thefool2720 Před 15 dny +4

      Same here so mysterious and spooky I love how he shows his face but keeps his eyes hidden

  • @embertheredwolf
    @embertheredwolf Před 8 měsíci +3637

    So, we never see this artists eyes, just a thought, but is that lore?? Do we never see his eyes because he tried to tame The Shadow and it took his eyes?? Just a random thought, don’t mind me 😂😂

    • @posidenblazen1195
      @posidenblazen1195 Před 8 měsíci +620

      The new ghost captain telling his tale for those who dare heed his warning...he then vanishes when they do a double take. A ghostly dream

    • @smart3541
      @smart3541 Před 7 měsíci +317

      I think it might be that he lost his eye and is now warning a sailor embarking the same voyage

    • @embertheredwolf
      @embertheredwolf Před 7 měsíci +123

      @@smart3541 oh that sounds even cooler!

    • @NeonPurpmonkewolf
      @NeonPurpmonkewolf Před 7 měsíci +80

      I had a lost son goes to fight his mom and lost loosing his eyes in the process making sure no one goes back to fight.

    • @smart3541
      @smart3541 Před 7 měsíci +92

      Or maybe it is someone reading a dammed sailors journal

  • @lizbethotaku6593
    @lizbethotaku6593 Před 8 měsíci +2492

    "You can't keep this on repeat all day"
    Me: TRY ME!

  • @theflamingarrowgaming7254
    @theflamingarrowgaming7254 Před 5 měsíci +174

    I got chills when he talked about his crew hanging from the rigging. I imagined a flicker, dimming his sight, then he sees his whole crew just hanging there.

    • @Panda-od9uj
      @Panda-od9uj Před 3 měsíci +4

      It was the hurricane that strung them up. So it could very well fit with a flash of lightening.

    • @scotteskridge7460
      @scotteskridge7460 Před měsícem +2

      I imagine their damned souls are now manning the ship for eternity

  • @writersflare1717
    @writersflare1717 Před 7 měsíci +655

    As an author currently working on a Pirate themed historical fiction story, this song is perfect motivation. I've been listening to this on repeat as I write and it's fabulous. The dark end fits wholly with the undertones of my story and helps keep me focused. Thank you so very much for the perfect beat to fuel my muse!

    • @smokeyfrost1883
      @smokeyfrost1883 Před 7 měsíci +15

      CANT WAIT TO READ IT!

    • @kaitlynnechaplin5412
      @kaitlynnechaplin5412 Před 7 měsíci +10

      This song honestly reminded me of The Odyssey...

    • @rickodsp131
      @rickodsp131 Před 7 měsíci +13

      I immediately started planning a D&D quest arc based on this song lol

    • @haqiman0353
      @haqiman0353 Před 7 měsíci +3

      ​@@rickodsp131Bruuuh literally same XD

    • @mo-kay
      @mo-kay Před 7 měsíci +16

      I’m gonna need the name of your book when you publish 👀

  • @ashcampbell3004
    @ashcampbell3004 Před 7 měsíci +1921

    "As thunder Split the sky, drew a shape beyond the tempest's eye, a chill ran through my spine as legend came alive." Best line for me

  • @davidbrito997
    @davidbrito997 Před 8 měsíci +2286

    This needs a music video the ominous warning and the story are just too good

    • @jakobbates8065
      @jakobbates8065 Před 8 měsíci +17

      Love the PFP

    • @ItalFontas06
      @ItalFontas06 Před 8 měsíci +56

      That's something every sea shanty needs. They always need a video to go with it.

    • @davidbrito997
      @davidbrito997 Před 8 měsíci

      @@jakobbates8065 thanks

    • @katherineworsley9111
      @katherineworsley9111 Před 8 měsíci +24

      I agree with you, after listening it once I became completely addicted to the rhythm and melody.

    • @zilaszukunft1955
      @zilaszukunft1955 Před 8 měsíci +8

      Imagine the mucin vidio it would be awesome if it is made right

  • @user-vp5pl8wk3o
    @user-vp5pl8wk3o Před 5 měsíci +119

    I like the subtle effect of your eyes being hidden. Any time a character does this in movies or books, it always adds an extra layer of mystery to the scene. Maybe the real reason behind this is simply because you don't want your face fully out there, but I also love all the comments that talk about the possible lore behind hiding your eyes being hidden. Keep up the awesome work.

  • @sandlizard3733
    @sandlizard3733 Před 6 měsíci +81

    Now I want to see a series or an animation based off this song

  • @chelseadelany9859
    @chelseadelany9859 Před 8 měsíci +754

    I can't stop listening. How the upbeat melody contradicts the story, but conveys a sense of adventure simultaneously, the placement of the candle, the camera angles, the lyrics... it is perfection. I'm an ELA teacher and there is so much to this song. I shared it with my classes today, and they too are in love.

    • @stardewofpyrrhia4381
      @stardewofpyrrhia4381 Před 6 měsíci +15

      I love teachers who share content with their students!!

    • @tyhester4477
      @tyhester4477 Před 5 měsíci +4

      What's ELA

    • @fangnight2248
      @fangnight2248 Před 5 měsíci +5

      @@tyhester4477 English Language Arts

    • @Malvolia
      @Malvolia Před 3 měsíci +3

      I'm an ELA teacher, too, coming to this song because I told my students they could submit songs for our poetry unit if they could tell me how they connected. A student submitted this as an example of narrative poetry.

  • @gracefuchs9006
    @gracefuchs9006 Před 8 měsíci +646

    His voice is like listening to a book. That same feeling when the words immerse you into the adventure 😍

  • @genultz4866
    @genultz4866 Před 3 měsíci +54

    Theory, if you're trying to tame her, but in a aggressive way she'll kill you all, but what if... You came to try and tame the Shadow.. but in a tender way like a lover? Thoughts?

    • @SuperWillsons
      @SuperWillsons Před měsícem

      Roll to seduce

    • @destinyconceicao4082
      @destinyconceicao4082 Před měsícem +4

      Maybe she’ll let u live or she’ll torment u

    • @landkmarjoram6163
      @landkmarjoram6163 Před měsícem +5

      ​@@destinyconceicao4082Maybe both.

    • @genultz4866
      @genultz4866 Před měsícem +6

      @destinyconceicao4082 I'm thinking along the lines of monster house style, the movie where the dudes wife basically haunted and became the house, the Shadow sounds to me like a spirit which with everyone coming at her in an attempt to take her for their own, perhaps a gentler touch is in order to tame the rage so to speak

    • @Nempo13
      @Nempo13 Před 26 dny +2

      @@genultz4866 This fits most Pirate mythos. Most of their myths had to be solved with wit and not with arms.

  • @derickhonore2047
    @derickhonore2047 Před 6 měsíci +159

    Y'all! This song is so good that I had it playing in a tavern in my D&D campaign. I brought this song to life and now "The Shadow" is something my players are off to try to tame! They thoroughly enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing your gift with us in the world!

    • @jarettschnelle2302
      @jarettschnelle2302 Před 6 měsíci +12

      Most would know how it ends, but I'm rooting for the crew to tame "The Shadow."

    • @derickhonore2047
      @derickhonore2047 Před 6 měsíci +7

      They heard how it ends and they still want to go check it out! I’m rooting for them too! Lol

    • @midnights2631
      @midnights2631 Před 6 měsíci +6

      Good luck on your players!

    • @QueenOfTheTwilight
      @QueenOfTheTwilight Před 5 měsíci +6

      I just set my DM a screenshot of your message
      What a fantastic idea!

    • @derickhonore2047
      @derickhonore2047 Před 5 měsíci +2

      Let me know how it goes once y’all run it!!

  • @Cal_Stonehoof
    @Cal_Stonehoof Před 8 měsíci +914

    This song is fantastic!
    Is this a tale from an old blind captain sitting in a port tavern or alehouse? Or maybe a warning from a ghostly captain trying to save a group of ambitious sailors from a similar fate?

    • @RaoaRahaga
      @RaoaRahaga Před 8 měsíci +69

      sounds like it could be both. never really thought about it till i read this comment

    • @roberteisner6280
      @roberteisner6280 Před 8 měsíci +86

      I think it has to be the second one. It does say that he cursed as captain of The Shadow. I think of it as something like Davy Jones in POTC, where he isn't able to set foot on land or something.

    • @Eclipse_103
      @Eclipse_103 Před 8 měsíci +14

      ​@@roberteisner6280 Was it a She or He doing the curse??? Because you said He and the dude said She...
      For my guess I think the first one.
      Don't ask questions when I say this:
      I know what some ghosts are like.
      I may be haunted but does it stop me?
      No.
      I have nightmares you could call "Death"
      You may argue and say I'm a b!tch but hear me out:
      Nothing stops a woman who puts their mind to a mission / task / quest 💅✨👑😜❤️💚💜💙
      Purple: Insane!
      Red: Okay? I don't care.
      Blue: Your a b!tch.
      Green: *dead by facts*
      Don't use Black...
      🖤
      Black: Your a witch.
      🖕
      💅✨👑😜💚❤️💜💙🖤
      I'll see you never haters!
      -Nightshade-Gryffindor@639
      (That is my Skyrim name)

    • @roberteisner6280
      @roberteisner6280 Před 8 měsíci +19

      @@Eclipse_103 I meant to say he got cursed to be the captain of The Shadow. I didn't notice the typo, thanks for pointing that out.

    • @whiplash1317
      @whiplash1317 Před 8 měsíci +32

      i imagine it was sorta the first, but its a fresh pirate who came to him, he told the story. then after the new pirate asks how he knew the tale, the captain smiles as he vanishes into thin air

  • @Austin_BlueNight_official
    @Austin_BlueNight_official Před 8 měsíci +673

    Got this on repeat! I’m here from TikTok and I’ve waited so long for this to drop. I love it so much!!! You’re so talented!!! ❤❤❤

    • @user-qd5dc1zv1d
      @user-qd5dc1zv1d Před 8 měsíci +5

      I’m pretty sure that’s hes a one man crew who ends up doing everything which makes it more impressive

    • @all-seeingcobra2346
      @all-seeingcobra2346 Před 8 měsíci +1

      Same

    • @davidbrito997
      @davidbrito997 Před 8 měsíci +1

      So true the song just makes you bones rattle and makes your voice wanna follow the shadow

    • @zeussvods2738
      @zeussvods2738 Před 8 měsíci +1

      Same

    • @dethman1031
      @dethman1031 Před 8 měsíci +1

      He made me love sea shanties

  • @RUBYNWAJA-tj2fr
    @RUBYNWAJA-tj2fr Před 6 měsíci +24

    This song makes me what to quit school and become a pirate.

  • @austinbrimm6338
    @austinbrimm6338 Před 3 měsíci +16

    I work at sea... have officially spent 5 years on the water... this song hits

  • @anapaulo11
    @anapaulo11 Před 8 měsíci +364

    The feeling of listening to this is unexplainable. I couldn't concentrate on the lyrics but at the same time I was seeing all the visuals in my minds eye?? It was so intense and insane, I fear I'll never be able to fully grasp the lyrics and it's contents because I'll just be daydreaming about being a pirate but also about being "the one the sailors call the shadow". I love that "the one the sailors call the shadow" is such an abstract concept, like is she a witch? Why is she where she is and no one can come close to her helm? Why is she alone and does what she does to the sailors who try to tame her? WHAT IS HER STORY I NEED TO KNOW!!!

    • @otakubookworm2475
      @otakubookworm2475 Před 8 měsíci +67

      I've been dissecting these lyrics and i think the one the sailors call the shadow is a ship...the legend is about a ship filled with gold without a captain and crew....

    • @anapaulo11
      @anapaulo11 Před 8 měsíci +40

      ​@@otakubookworm2475 from what I understood "no crew, nor captain's guiding hand can tame the one the sailors call the shadow" means that there has never been a crew or captain that has been able to tame and capture the one the sailors call the shadow! It could be a ship indeed, but then again the song says "the banshee cried 'turn back'" so I assume it's a woman aboard a phantom ship!

    • @AndrosticRecords
      @AndrosticRecords Před 8 měsíci

      I got more of a flying dutchman witchcrafty vide outta this. Phantom witch maybe??
      @@anapaulo11

    • @teresanu
      @teresanu Před 8 měsíci +49

      @@anapaulo11 The ship herself is the shadow, the banshee is simply trying to warn them away from the ship! In folklore they may wail and shriek if someone is approaching their likely death, which is what she is doing here! Furthering evidence is some say banshees come from a woman murdered, so it's possible the shadow took her life and now she attempts to warn others from sharing her fate.

    • @anapaulo11
      @anapaulo11 Před 8 měsíci +21

      @@teresanu This makes sense, thank you! I have a question though, wouldn't a ship be referred to as "it"? The song keeps using female pronouns, that's also why I assumed there was a woman involved!

  • @srijeetpathak5470
    @srijeetpathak5470 Před 8 měsíci +116

    I got chills🥶🥶.... Felt the story.... That last part was 🔥🔥🔥
    Legend of the Captain of the Shadow!!🎉🎉

  • @liliplayz5389
    @liliplayz5389 Před 5 měsíci +27

    This song gives me the urge to write a song about pirates going on a journey they know will only lead to their ends, but they all have the determination to go on just to uncover the legend.

  • @CreationsInChrist
    @CreationsInChrist Před 7 měsíci +64

    Do a music video PLEASE!!! This is AWESOME And I can already VISUALIZE how awesome this is! From the moment they embark on their journey with good spirits, to the moment they reach the shadow, to the moment the captain is cursed to guide the shadow, I felt the whole thing and I love it! We need a music video pls!

  • @jackson5802
    @jackson5802 Před 8 měsíci +138

    I love this so much, the ending gives me chills. Made the mistake of hearing it for the first time in class and had to explain why I was frozen just taking in the full thing after weeks of waiting. Can't wait to hear more❤❤❤

  • @Phoenixscythe
    @Phoenixscythe Před 8 měsíci +88

    I can see you going far in the musical industry with a voice like that and a mind to make songs like that. Can't wait to see what song you come up with next.

  • @AshesAndSmoke
    @AshesAndSmoke Před 5 měsíci +183

    As the sun began to set upon the horizon, a few sailors had set foot in a tavern, looking for an old Captain. One of the lads stepped up the the bar, leaning over the counter towards the bartender. "Ah, what can i get ye lads?" The bartender asked. The one leaning over the counter whispered. "We're looking for the Captain of the Shadow." Said he. The bartender dropped the glass he was polishing. "Eh, over there, lads. The old sailor there, in the corner. But be wary, the man's loose in the noggin." The bartender warned. The sailors walked over to the dimly lit corner table, and had a seat in front of the old man. "Tell us about the Shadow." One of the men said. "Where do we find her?"
    [20 likes for part 2!]

    • @Glitchtale1
      @Glitchtale1 Před 5 měsíci +11

      This is your reminder.
      It has been 50 likes.
      Now please do part two.
      Thank you.

    • @Whungo
      @Whungo Před 5 měsíci +11

      @@Glitchtale1 I'm afraid they've been claimed by the Shadow

    • @Bryan-ri4sy
      @Bryan-ri4sy Před 5 měsíci +4

      ​@@Whungohe ain't coming back

    • @emullett3965
      @emullett3965 Před 5 měsíci +2

      ​@@Bryan-ri4syit's a she.

    • @Bryan-ri4sy
      @Bryan-ri4sy Před 5 měsíci +1

      @emullett3965 whoops, my bad

  • @plainjane7782
    @plainjane7782 Před 4 měsíci +28

    Ok but listen to this at night in the dark with both earbuds in and your eyes closed. it was so cool!

  • @chick8629
    @chick8629 Před 8 měsíci +53

    This is what I mean when I say I like sailors music. It gives me so many good vibes and I love it.

  • @iNSaNiTY_714
    @iNSaNiTY_714 Před 8 měsíci +101

    Easily my new favorite sea shanty! The story, the notes, your voice. Everything is just so amazing! I look forward to what else you make in the future

  • @donovandelaney3171
    @donovandelaney3171 Před měsícem +11

    Oh, no! He and his crew are cursed. Someone call Captain Jack Sparrow. Only Jack can break the curse.

  • @wilinator93
    @wilinator93 Před 4 měsíci +7

    Both of your songs you've released are both mine and my kids favorite right now. I hope you will release more songs in the near future, we really enjoy them.

  • @TheMarvsta
    @TheMarvsta Před 8 měsíci +90

    Honestly this may just be my favourite song of the year. Can see this being on my playlists for years to come.
    Thank you for this beaut of a song

  • @sophieje6039
    @sophieje6039 Před 8 měsíci +57

    I swear I'm about to make a whole animatic about this I don't care that I don't have much free time this fits one of my characters so well!!!

  • @Ssilencer
    @Ssilencer Před 5 měsíci +19

    This Sea Shanty is beautifully done, especially as you sang it over a candle. Gave it the eerie vibe that it deserves especially given the lyrics near the end about how the rigging came alive

  • @Xenosthewatcher
    @Xenosthewatcher Před 7 měsíci +17

    This song has buried itself into my brain andI've been playing it all day since Spotify recommended it. Please keep making shanties, as this is one hell of a first effort.

  • @MisterTiX
    @MisterTiX Před 8 měsíci +86

    You deserve so much more views to this. It's a masterpiece.

  • @TheCrystiLynn
    @TheCrystiLynn Před 8 měsíci +35

    I've been obsessed with this since it came out. I visualized an entire music video in my head the first time I heard the full song. Thank you for this masterpiece!

  • @Glaudrum
    @Glaudrum Před 5 měsíci +15

    I made this song into a dungeons and dragons adventure for my players. They absolutely loved it and bid me say thank you for a unforgettable evening.

  • @riyaswami8932
    @riyaswami8932 Před 3 měsíci +6

    I love how he embodies the role of the captain from his song. "She took me eyes and cursed me captain of the shadow." He is the captain and tells the story of his crew to the other sailors who dare pass by.
    but ngl a part of me believes that he actually doesn't have sight

  • @allysonaham7190
    @allysonaham7190 Před 8 měsíci +41

    [LYRICS]
    I set upon the sea
    To search for phantom sails
    From tails my mum told me
    A ghostly galleon filled with gold
    She sails alone
    No crew, nor captain's guiding hand
    Can tame the one the sailors call the shadow
    Sun and horizon met
    I weighed the anchor hoisted sails
    My course was set
    My cutthroat crew conspirin
    With the stars our guide
    They point the way through perils fraught
    And lead us to the one they call the shadow
    None can tamr the one the sailors call the shadow
    Lean left
    Hard righ
    Hold tightly to her helm
    She'll try to drown you just for spite
    Heave, ho
    Til first light
    She'll give a fight
    To all who try to claim the shadow
    None can tame the one the sailors call the shadow
    A mighty tempest grew
    The banshee cried, "turn back!"
    But our resolve was true
    We pointed bow ahead and shouted
    "We'll break through"
    The jaws of hell can't hold us back
    There nothing that can keep us from the shadow
    The winds blew stronger still
    The ocean raged against us
    Tried to break our will
    The sirens in the water
    Thirsty for the kill
    Our vessel reeling to and fro
    To bear us to the one they call the shadow
    None can keep us from the one they call the shadow
    Lean left
    Hard righ
    Hold tightly to her helm
    She'll try to drown you just for spite
    Heave, ho
    Til first light
    She'll give a fight
    To all who try to claim the shadow
    None can tame the one the sailors call the shadow
    As thunder split the sky
    The lightning drew a shape
    Beyond the tempest's eye
    A chill ran through me spine
    As legend came alive
    "Avast" I cried
    All hands as we prepare to take the one they call
    The shadow
    "All hands!!!"
    As we approached her shell
    The skies went silent
    Seas went calm as if by spell
    No signs of fight or flight were in her
    All was well
    Until I cried to take her helm
    Her rigging came alive
    She hung my crew before me eyes
    She stole my sight and cursed me captain of the shadow
    She took my eyes and cursed me captain of the shadow

  • @Neonblitz-ml1tm
    @Neonblitz-ml1tm Před 8 měsíci +43

    I'm gonna be playing this on repeat while playing AC black flag

  • @gaming_brothers_2644
    @gaming_brothers_2644 Před 2 měsíci +3

    To think this is his first song and it came out 6 months ago and he's get 101k subs already just shows how much people like his songs and how much potential he has in the future

  • @Porsephane00
    @Porsephane00 Před 6 měsíci +6

    Gives me goosebumps, I get mesmerized by how he tells the story.

  • @kento8717
    @kento8717 Před 8 měsíci +19

    I found the first part on tiktok and waited eversince for a whole version. I'm really happy to finally know how the story ends, and the song is just fire 🔥🔥🔥 I love it 💙💜💙💜

  • @victoriataylor9086
    @victoriataylor9086 Před 7 měsíci +10

    This shanty is something else in absolutely the best way possible. I have been playing it on repeat while I sit here making jewelry and it gives me the best chills.

  • @qinjikofoxx5580
    @qinjikofoxx5580 Před 7 měsíci +25

    Watching you build the song and story from TikTok has been a wonderful experience!! The sounds of joy I made when I saw this was finally finished and released, that was a beautiful feeling!!
    Thank you so much for letting us accompany you on the journey to completion of The Tale of the Shadow!!

  • @BotTo-fz4jb
    @BotTo-fz4jb Před měsícem +8

    You cant listen to the same song for 2 years straight they said

  • @gokrtkd816
    @gokrtkd816 Před 8 měsíci +29

    Bought the song on iTunes, subbed to the TikTok and here as well! I can’t get enough of this song. Need more! This is so good!

  • @rebeccatalbot4828
    @rebeccatalbot4828 Před 8 měsíci +13

    I’ve been listening to this on repeat. I need an album with more of these stories ❤
    Purchased the song and am now sharing this video as much as possible!

    • @natereinert1572
      @natereinert1572 Před 6 měsíci

      Where did you purchase this? I can't find a bandcamp link or anything

  • @williammahan490
    @williammahan490 Před 2 měsíci +5

    "Her rigging came alive . She hung my crew before me eyes she stole my sight and cused me captin of the shadow." Best line ever

  • @ZiflockGaming
    @ZiflockGaming Před 7 měsíci +11

    This is absolutely amazing. I can't even put it into words. My favourite part is I know the flat cap is your thing, but it fits this song so well because it feels like you were actually blind the whole time and it was foreshadowing. Especially as you say about being blinded you sort ot snap your head around a few times like searching in the dark as if blind. Intended or not, such an incredible song.

  • @ladylunara5
    @ladylunara5 Před 8 měsíci +17

    chills , just chills. i think i just found the song for a character of mine ( a roleplay character ) it fits her so well. She's a siren of a different sort , able to traverse land and sea whos based on Circe from greek myth. she is able to bring forth storms and raging tides , and is very spiteful indeed. Many thought they could have her only to meet their end many by watery grave. so this just fits her so much on top of being a total bop.

  • @darkwing1211
    @darkwing1211 Před 8 měsíci +13

    This is a massive W but imagine an animated version or a music video for this

  • @PrincessSerenity10
    @PrincessSerenity10 Před 3 měsíci +3

    I love this, especially how it’s so simple and it is set up like it’s him telling a ghost story to his friends at a party.

  • @marvinterrado2208
    @marvinterrado2208 Před 7 měsíci +19

    I'm playing this song on repeat on Halloween its just too GOOD

  • @matthewzugay9102
    @matthewzugay9102 Před 8 měsíci +10

    love this song it has a strong meaning about how crews try to tame "the one they call the shadow". can't wait till you release more songs like this one

  • @kittyandbearsale
    @kittyandbearsale Před 8 měsíci +13

    I love this so much. I've been listening to it on repeat ever since I discovered it. Your voice is amazing and i love how dark it gets because they didn't listen to the warnings

  • @nfighterv321
    @nfighterv321 Před 7 měsíci +5

    Dude this song makes me want to get a crew and build a pirate ship and sale the seas not gonna lie...

  • @lilly-og2sc
    @lilly-og2sc Před 3 měsíci +4

    "you can't keep playing this over and over again"
    Me: "TRY AND STOP ME!!"

  • @benny9tails565
    @benny9tails565 Před 8 měsíci +9

    I've had this stuck in my head for several days now I hope you realize how fricking catchy this is, North 😁

  • @irish_soldier1248
    @irish_soldier1248 Před 8 měsíci +16

    This song sounds like an adventure! It’s giving me the same feeling as watching the cut scene at the end of shores of gold in sea of thieves!! You are awesome dude!!!

  • @elishaschoonover8914
    @elishaschoonover8914 Před 3 měsíci +7

    I love the idea of living ships. Every ship has a bit of soul in her.

  • @LunaMane
    @LunaMane Před 6 měsíci +12

    If this becomes an animated music video, I picture can old sea dog singing this shanty to warn a bright eyed bushy-tailed new captain not to seek out The Shadow for his first voyage.
    And when the new captain asks how the old sea dog knows all this...he lifts his torn, ragged hat to reveal his blackened eyeballs. A constant reminder of his foolhardy attempt to tame the one the sailors call The Shadow.

  • @dalamyr8613
    @dalamyr8613 Před 8 měsíci +8

    Astonishing, I can't help listening to it again and again !!

  • @demieadie501
    @demieadie501 Před 7 měsíci +13

    Omfg your songs are sooooo good ive had it stuck in my head for literal days please please please bring out more your amazing and have an amazing voice and insane talent

  • @zenith_below019
    @zenith_below019 Před 5 měsíci +6

    I think “The shadow” is a siren. And I’m thinking he’s singing from Odysseus’s POV because he’s the only person who’s heard the siren song.

  • @crimzonpegasus9714
    @crimzonpegasus9714 Před měsícem +1

    The image of the rigging coming alive, hanging the crew, and blinding the captain goes so hard. Would make a fitting animation for Love, Death, and Robots

  • @kenkai7257
    @kenkai7257 Před 8 měsíci +6

    This song tells a entire story of a lifetime

  • @AwolMike666
    @AwolMike666 Před 6 měsíci +3

    I love how the video is just him sitting in front of a candle but the lyrics describe the journey so well you can clearly imagine the storm, the tides, and at the eye of it, the Shadow herself.

  • @Zionvard
    @Zionvard Před 19 dny

    Surely it ain't just me, but when the Captain shouts "All hands!", I just got literal chills! Can't help but respond "Aye, Cap'n!" and follow him to the ends of the earth. Truly, beautifully, and awesomely epic! Hats off to you, Sail North! O Cap'n my Cap'n!

  • @Uma_The_Frog
    @Uma_The_Frog Před 3 měsíci +4

    He sounds like what I imagine an actual pirate wound sound like

  • @EliousEntertainment
    @EliousEntertainment Před 8 měsíci +8

    This song just gives me visions of an epic battle at sea. AMAZING WORK!

  • @Wintercomet100
    @Wintercomet100 Před 8 měsíci +8

    This was actually *extremely* catchy, I love it.

  • @tamarabellmer9448
    @tamarabellmer9448 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Love it. This song has so much power and depth to it. As if a real pirate tells us his story. Could listen to it the whole day. Also this video is so strong. All is dark, just the man behind a candle. I’m mesmerised by his facial expressions, just wow. And handsome too 🔥☠️

  • @dgffite9387
    @dgffite9387 Před 6 měsíci +5

    I like how he doesn't show his eyes as if the shadow actually took his eyes

  • @petalpielily6740
    @petalpielily6740 Před 8 měsíci +7

    Points to CZcams for recommending this to me!
    This is awesome!

  • @alixanderthompson1706
    @alixanderthompson1706 Před 8 měsíci +6

    I have had this song in my head since I found it. Beautiful shanty. It also gave me inspiration for a character story in a game I'm playing.

  • @kazuka68yt72
    @kazuka68yt72 Před 3 měsíci +5

    I like how his songs have lore

  • @Skull_Silhouette
    @Skull_Silhouette Před 7 měsíci +6

    This is absolutely beautiful music. I've had this on repeat. I can't wait to see your music rise. 💜

  • @morgancollins1863
    @morgancollins1863 Před 8 měsíci +6

    This is my favourite song lately. I can't stop playing it

  • @valeriobertolone875
    @valeriobertolone875 Před 4 měsíci +3

    I love the final part. When the Shadow decides to "curse" the captain, hanging his crew (but not him) and leaving him without his sight, making him the ship's de facto prisoner.

  • @shdoods
    @shdoods Před 6 měsíci +5

    "ALL HANDS!!!" The captain screamed above the thrashing the sea gave our vessel as a storm was brewing overhead.
    We sailors all piled onto deck and scrambled for the wildly flying ropes and moorings.
    I yelled as the skin on me hands tore open as I grabbed onto a bundle of wildly-swinging ropes, then with a roar, I pulled with the power of the God of the Sea and saw the majestic beauty we we're hunting as the sails turned back into place.
    A black hull appeared beside our ship, but as soon as it appeared before me eyes, it was gone.
    But the sea was our enemy here as a mass of dark silhouettes rose from under the waves stirred up by the storm.
    Each one moved like a serpent as they wrapped their shadowed forms around our hull and mast.

  • @samanthabradbury7212
    @samanthabradbury7212 Před 8 měsíci +7

    I seen this on Tik Tok and listening to the full song. It's very catchy and a vibe. I love it!!

  • @ghostridersimmons5860
    @ghostridersimmons5860 Před 8 měsíci +6

    Love this shanty, tells a good story

  • @SpideyWarsStudios
    @SpideyWarsStudios Před 6 měsíci +3

    I listened to this on repeat for like half an hour, and got chills at "A chill ran through me spine as legend came alive" every single time. Still do

  • @Jekyll_and_Hyde149
    @Jekyll_and_Hyde149 Před 19 dny +1

    As a sea shanty lover, this will be put on the top of favorites. And whenever I hear this i immediately picture my oc as a pirate.

  • @ocean_guardian0148
    @ocean_guardian0148 Před 8 měsíci +8

    THIS IS AMAZING!! Makes me wanna sing along!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @user-iq5yw2cr4e
    @user-iq5yw2cr4e Před 7 měsíci +5

    Your voice is gold mate, suits this genre very well

  • @kassidywojtanowski2562
    @kassidywojtanowski2562 Před 7 měsíci +4

    This is my new favorite shanty! Can't wait to hear more songs from you!

  • @wynterwolf01
    @wynterwolf01 Před měsícem +1

    If I'm going to be honest...
    I can't tell if I like the song itself or the singer...
    I'm freaking obsessed with this song that I play it a few times before bed... Not on a loop till I fall asleep, just playing this a few times before going to sleep is enough for me. I feel like I might need therapy because of it to the point that I just love this song!
    I have it on Spotify and it doesn't show the singer and that's fine by me. I just love the voice and everything about it ❤

  • @timothyblodgett6539
    @timothyblodgett6539 Před 8 měsíci +10

    ❤ I love your voice! I am going to love to have you on Spotify so I can listen to you while I drive haha. Keep up the great work! You are amazing!

  • @personneanonyme317
    @personneanonyme317 Před 4 měsíci +7

    This is very good song keep it UP👍🎧

  • @lordchance1248
    @lordchance1248 Před dnem

    My daughter introduced me to this and I have to say, I am blown away! Keep up the amazing work!

  • @alandrilaubscher6741
    @alandrilaubscher6741 Před 3 měsíci +1

    This is stunning!!!
    I had to print the lyrics - my boys love the story and they read it every day :)

  • @Sylveon116
    @Sylveon116 Před 7 měsíci +3

    This is amazing and gave me chills especially the part where the lyrics say “the rigging came alive, she hung my crew before my eyes, she stole my sight and cursed me captain of the shadow really amazing work I love every second of the song hope you make more like this

  • @blepcultleader2651
    @blepcultleader2651 Před 4 měsíci +5

    Is nobody gonna talk about how he could easily just be talking about a BOAT

    • @ucanhtranvu1554
      @ucanhtranvu1554 Před měsícem +2

      Spoiler alert: it's most likely a haunted ship.

    • @roblee6217
      @roblee6217 Před měsícem +3

      It's actually a cursed ship when the ship killed the crew meaning it needed no crew just a captain and where ghost ships have ghosts to keep it moving the ship itself was a living entity

    • @liamprue
      @liamprue Před měsícem

      She 2:47 SHE 2:49 SHE 2:54

  • @m-wonder
    @m-wonder Před 6 měsíci +2

    I knew the video looked very familiar but didnt think about it that much... then I remembered. This gives me such Daredevil vibes and I love it more now❤❤

  • @konahrikvolkihar0185
    @konahrikvolkihar0185 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Well, this definitely gives ne ideas for a D&D encounter 😂 thx! This is an awesome song, and the tone is so cautionary, yet almost encouraging someone to actually TRY to find the Shadow!

    • @riverelliott1616
      @riverelliott1616 Před 6 měsíci

      Idea im thinking a running a whole campaign based off these