: Singer Kurt Maloo wrote the lyrics almost instantly after hearing keyboardist Felix Haug's demo. The decision to use a grand piano instead of the original '80s-style synthesizers gave the song its "timeless" quality. Chart Performance & Impact
The song was a significant international success and a landmark for Swiss music: Double - The Captain Of Her Heart (U.S. Version)
: Characterized as "sophisti-pop" or "jazz-pop," the track features a prominent piano melody and a saxophone solo by Christian Ostermeier . : Singer Kurt Maloo wrote the lyrics almost
While the original Swiss video featured the band performing in a minimalist, darkened room, the U.S. Version was shot in and designed for a more mainstream audience: While the original Swiss video featured the band
: The lyrics describe a woman finally deciding to stop waiting for an absent lover—the "captain of her heart"—and moving on with her life as a new day dawns.