Islands Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Waiting for the bus stop
Waiting for the concrete black top to settle down
Long enough for me to get off and get a little ground
I'm ready for the sea change
Helpless felt this coming from a mile away
And now you're looking at me babe, and how we'll separate if we can
Cause I still count on one hand the number of good men I know
[Pre-Chorus]
It's like I'm standing on the edge with just a telephone wire
Trying to get to you first to say the world's on fire
Holding my breath until I know you're alright
Because the water will only rise
When will you realize
[Chorus]
You must become an island
You must become an island
You must become an island
And see for yourself that that's what I am
[Verse 2]
You always dirty up the windows
If you keep 'em at bay that way no one's gonna surprise you by getting too close
Anybody but me though
You've made exceptions to your rules
And now we're staring down truth neither one of us wants to know
Waiting for the bus stop
Waiting for the concrete black top to settle down
Long enough for me to get off and get a little ground
I'm ready for the sea change
Helpless felt this coming from a mile away
And now you're looking at me babe, and how we'll separate if we can
Cause I still count on one hand the number of good men I know
[Pre-Chorus]
It's like I'm standing on the edge with just a telephone wire
Trying to get to you first to say the world's on fire
Holding my breath until I know you're alright
Because the water will only rise
When will you realize
[Chorus]
You must become an island
You must become an island
You must become an island
And see for yourself that that's what I am
[Verse 2]
You always dirty up the windows
If you keep 'em at bay that way no one's gonna surprise you by getting too close
Anybody but me though
You've made exceptions to your rules
And now we're staring down truth neither one of us wants to know
[Pre-Chorus]
It's like I'm standing on the edge with just a telephone wire
Trying to get to you first to say the world's on fire
Holding my breath until I know you're alright
Because the water will only rise
When will you realize
[Chorus]
You must become an island
You must become an island
You must become an island
And see for yourself the horizon is all we have
And see for yourself the horizon is all we have
[Outro]
Holding my breath until I know you’re alright
Because the water will only rise
It's like I'm standing on the edge with just a telephone wire
Trying to get to you first to say the world's on fire
Holding my breath until I know you're alright
Because the water will only rise
When will you realize
[Chorus]
You must become an island
You must become an island
You must become an island
And see for yourself the horizon is all we have
And see for yourself the horizon is all we have
[Outro]
Holding my breath until I know you’re alright
Because the water will only rise
About
Genius Annotation
On “Islands”, Sara explores the unraveling of a relationship with the metaphor of the lovers becoming islands. The somber theme is complemented by the stripped-back production, with voice and piano being the focal points.
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- 3.Hercules
- 4.Manhattan
- 7.Cassiopeia
- 8.1000 Times
- 9.I Choose You
- 10.Eden
- 11.Islands
- 12.December
- 14.Beautiful Girl
- 15.Parking Lot
- 16.Root Down
Credits
Produced By
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Assisted By
Mixed By
Piano
Recorded At
Electric Lady, Germano Studio
Release Date
July 12, 2013
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