To the Lifeboats Thomas Dolby

“To the Lifeboats” by Thomas Dolby, released in 1984, is a synth-pop track that combines elements of new wave and electronic music. The lyrics convey themes of urgency and escape, using the metaphor of lifeboats to illustrate the need for safety in turbulent times. Musically, it features catchy synth melodies and a driving beat, characteristic of Dolby's innovative style. The song reflects the anxieties of the 1980s, resonating with listeners facing societal changes. Its unique sound contributed to Dolby's influence in the genre. #SynthPop

In dreams the skies are azure blue
The sea's a mirror pond
Then you wake to howling wind and rain
Upon your roof tiles
It won't be long
It won't be very long now, Caroline

The superstitious sailors of old
Refused to learn to swim
But there's no need to drown these days
Cause we've got lifeboats
Where are the lifeboats?
There are no lifeboats
There are no fucking lifeboats

There's a freak storm blowing in
In from the Arctic
There's a freak storm blowing in
In from the Poles
I'll be the last to leave the bridge
The last rat off your ship, England
England

By dawn we are the castaways
The turtles on a log
We're drifting off the coast of France
And listing sideways
It won't be long
It won't be very long now, Caroline

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