The Island
And I.D. Lyrics
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Late in my mind
Little signs, they
Point the way
Away
Calling me away
And in that silence
I find peace there
On my mind
Away
Calling me away
Woah
Woah
Away
Calling me away
But this old routine
Is a long, lost highway
Miles to something
Miles to someday
And the manager she says
If I'm late for work again
Well, I'd quit this show
But there's bills you know
So the highway never ends
Woah
Woah
Away
Calling me away
Jump on time
You'll be fine
Don't you cry, child
The Ocean has you
Jump on time
You'll be fine
Don't you cry, child
The Ocean has you
Woah
Woah
(You don't know the way
Try to, try and try and try)
Away
(Dreams I hear
Dreams I fear)
Calling me away
(Got to know the way)
Jump on time
You'll be fine
Don't you cry, child
The Ocean has you
Jump on time
You'll be fine
Don't you cry, child
The Ocean has you
The Island by And I.D. is a simple and straightforward song about the daily struggles of life often taking us away from our inner tranquility. The artist describes how sometimes, amidst the chaos and the endless mundane routine, the mind catches little signs that point the way to a peaceful escape. The little signs are like little islands in the mind that call us away. It is in the silence of being away from the routine that one can find solace and inner peace. The artist wants to break free from this old routine, which feels like a long lost highway with miles to something, miles to someday, but the hustle and bills keep pulling him back. The song suggests that one can still find comfort in moments of stillness, even amidst the chaos of life.
The words "Jump on time, you'll be fine, don't you cry child, the ocean has you" appear to be the central message of the song, suggesting that we must have faith and trust in the flow of things, even when life feels overwhelming. The ocean, often a universal symbol of vastness and uncertainty, can be a daunting entity. However, And I.D reminds listeners that the ocean also has the power to hold and guide us. The overarching sentiment in The Island appears to be a message of hope, peace, and reassurance amidst life's chaos.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I find
Occasionally, I come across
Late in my mind
After much contemplation
Little signs, they
Small indications
Point the way
Guide me
Away
To somewhere else
Calling me away
Urging me to leave
And in that silence
During a moment of quiet
I find peace there
I find serenity in that moment
Little islands
Mental escapes
On my mind
In my thoughts
But this old routine
However, the monotony of my daily life
Is a long, lost highway
Feels like an endless, pointless journey
Miles to something
A distance to something vague
Miles to someday
A distance to some unknown future
And the manager she says
My supervisor tells me
If I'm late for work again
If I arrive late at the workplace one more time
Well, I'd quit this show
I would resign from this mundane job
But there's bills you know
But, bills need to be paid
So the highway never ends
Thus, the journey of my daily life continues endlessly
Woah
An exclamation signifying surprise, disappointment or disbelief
Jump on time
Act quickly
You'll be fine
Things will work out fine
Don't you cry, child
Don't fret, my dear
The Ocean has you
Metaphorically, you're in good, safe hands
(You don't know the way
(You don't have the directions
Try to, try and try and try)
Keep attempting to find the way
Dreams I hear
I hear dreams calling out to me
Dreams I fear
But, I'm afraid of pursuing them
Got to know the way)
Need to discover the right path
Away
To somewhere else
Calling me away
Urging me to leave
Jump on time
Act quickly
You'll be fine
Things will work out fine
Don't you cry, child
Don't fret, my dear
The Ocean has you
Metaphorically, you're in good, safe hands
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Marco Anich, Zachary Jurkovich
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