Island Radio
Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness Lyrics

I was on the roller coaster, found the ground just in time
I was living dangerously, but managed to avoid disaster at the last moment.

I was underwater when the siren came and saved my life
I was in a dire situation, but thankfully help arrived.

Every day started out last night
Every day feels like a never-ending cycle of the same thoughts and emotions.

Every night started over
Every night brings with it the hope of a fresh start.

Underneath the power lines
In the midst of all the noise and chaos.

Last transmission from the island radio
This is the end, there is no more to say.

Double vision wrapped in last night's party clothes
Feeling disoriented and lost after a night of partying and letting loose.

I can't spend another night alone
The thought of being alone is unbearable.

I tried swimming but I can't get home
I am struggling to find my way back to where I belong.

I could load the catapult and meet you on the other side
I am willing to take drastic measures to be reunited with you.

You could fold the map in half, I wouldn't have to take this ride
If you showed me the way, I wouldn't have to go through all of this.

And every day's just another flight
Every day feels like another journey or battle.

Every flight's almost over
Every battle has an end, and victory is within reach.

The other side
The place where I want to be, where everything is better.

I wish that you were on what I was on
I wish you could understand what I'm feeling and what I'm going through.

But you were only on my mind
You are not here, and I am left with only my thoughts and memories of you.

Yeah, I'm so gone
I am completely lost and consumed by my thoughts and feelings.

This is my last transmission from the island radio
This is goodbye, and the end of the line for me.

I can't spend another night alone (night alone)
The loneliness is weighing heavily on me, and I can't bear it anymore.