2. Adair is an American EDM producer and DJ. Adair is a graduate from Icon Collective School of Production. Adair is known for working tempos with his drumming back ground and wicked basslines.
Prison Island
Adair Lyrics
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I'm shaking uncontrollably
And this life support is failing.
All the phone lines have been cut.
This is not happening.
It's this ocean that I cannot wish away.
Goodnight sweetheart.
Things fall apart.
Hearts are broken every day.
If only I had the strength,
I'd burn that island to the ground
For swallowing you whole.
And I am terrorized.
Airport nightmares and a change in time.
Watch the five become a ten.
So hearts are broken,
Words are spoken,
And you can't take them back.
The foregin nights,
They twist insides
And turn it all to black.
It's hard to breathe,and hard to sleep.
When everything we had is over.
It's hard to breathe.My heart won't beat,
Ever since you said it's over.
So goodbye.
"The Prison Island" by Adair depicts the emotional turmoil of someone who has lost a loved one in a tragic event. The singer is struggling to accept the fact that their loved one is gone and everything they try to cling onto just disintegrates into nothingness. The fear of losing control over the situation leads to physical symptoms like shaking and breathlessness. The sense of helplessness is heightened by the fact that there is no way to connect to the outside world as all the phone lines have been cut. The ocean becomes a metaphor for the vast emptiness that the singer is staring into, and all they can do is wait for the support to fail.
The singer's sense of loss and despair is palpable in the lines "Goodnight sweetheart. There is nothing more to say. Things fall apart. Hearts are broken every day." The memories of their loved one are so vivid that they continue to haunt the singer even in their sleep, as is suggested in the line "Airport nightmares and a change in time. Watch the five become a ten." The singer wishes they had the strength to avenge their loved one, but they are too overpowered by fear and grief to take any action.
The song is an introspective reflection of personal loss and mourning. The lyrics are raw, vulnerable and honest, touching on universal emotions and situations. The song is an emotive interpretation of what it feels like to lose someone close, and how that loss can break a person's heart and spirit.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm afraid to shut my eyes.
The fear of the unknown and the fear of having to confront reality is taking over.
I'm shaking uncontrollably
The fear and anxiety is causing physical reactions making it hard to function.
And this life support is failing.
Their support system is failing and they are struggling to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
All the phone lines have been cut.
Communication has been lost and finding a way out or getting help is impossible.
This is not happening.
They are in denial and are unable to wrap their head around the situation they are in.
It's this ocean that I cannot wish away.
The situation they are in is inescapable, like being stuck on an island surrounded by an ocean.
Goodnight sweetheart.
This is the end and there is nothing left to say or do.
There is nothing more to say.
Everything has already been said and done, and there is no going back.
Things fall apart.
Life is unpredictable and things can fall apart quickly and unexpectedly.
Hearts are broken every day.
Broken hearts are a common occurrence and tend to be a part of the ups and downs of life.
If only I had the strength,
The feeling of helplessness and not having the power to change a situation.
I'd burn that island to the ground
They would do anything to change the situation and make things right again.
For swallowing you whole.
The situation has taken everything from them, including someone they love.
And I am terrorized.
The fear and anxiety is taking over and they feel helpless and hopeless.
Airport nightmares and a change in time.
The situation is causing insomnia and nightmares, and they are also dealing with time changes.
Watch the five become a ten.
The situation is magnified and everything is ten times worse than it was before.
So hearts are broken,
Broken hearts are a recurring theme throughout the song and represents the pain and devastation of the situation.
Words are spoken,
Communication is important, but the wrong words can cause more harm than good.
And you can't take them back.
Once something is said, it cannot be unsaid and the damage is already done.
The foreign nights,
Being in a foreign place, away from everything familiar, is making the situation worse and heightening the fear and anxiety.
They twist insides
The situation is so distressing, that it's causing physical pain and discomfort.
And turn it all to black.
The situation is making everything appear bleak and hopeless, with no way out.
It's hard to breathe, and hard to sleep.
The situation is taking a toll on their physical and mental health.
When everything we had is over.
The situation has taken everything they had and is now over, leaving them with nothing.
My heart won't beat,
The heartbreak and devastation is so intense, that it feels like their heart has stopped beating.
Ever since you said it's over.
The end of a relationship is causing immense pain and devastation.
So goodbye.
The final goodbye, and accepting that the situation is over and there is no going back.
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