The Island
Dolores Keane Lyrics

They say the skies of Lebanon are burning
The atmosphere of Lebanon is being destroyed due to massive fires.

Those mighty cedars bleeding in the heat
The trees of Lebanon are being burnt down and dying because of the heat.

They're showing puctures on the television
The media is displaying visuals of the destruction occurring in Lebanon.

Women and children dying in the street
Innocent women and children are being killed on the streets of Lebanon.

Ant we're still at it in our own place
In spite of all of the violence and suffering in other parts of the world, we are still trying to make progress in our own lives.

Still trying to reach the future thru' the past
We are attempting to create a better future based on the lessons and experiences of our past.

Still trying to care tomorrow from a tombstone.
We are trying to make sure we can have a better tomorrow by acknowledging the mistakes of the past and learning from them.

But hey! Don't listen to me!
But don't pay too much attention to my words.

Cos this wasn't meant to be no sad song
This song was intended to be a positive one with a message of love and hope.

We've heard to much of that before
We have heard enough sad songs in the past, so we should focus on more positive messages for the future.

Right now I only want to be here with you
In this moment, all I want is to be present with you.

Till the morning dew comes falling
Until tomorrow morning when the world becomes new again.

I want to take you to the island
I want to take you somewhere beautiful and peaceful.

And trace your footprints in the sand
We can walk together and leave our marks in the sand.

And in the evening when the sun goes down
As the day comes to an end.

We'll make love to the sound of the ocean.
We can enjoy each other's company and the calming sound of the waves.

They're raising banners over by the markets
Activists are protesting in the market area.

Whitewashing slogans on the shipyard walls
Covering up political slogans on the walls of the shipyard.

Witch doctors praying for a mighty showdown
People are asking for divine intervention in a coming battle.

No way our holy flag is gonna fall
Our sacred symbol will not suffer defeat.

Up here we scrifice our children
We are putting our youth through trials and hardships.

To feed the worn out dreams of yesterday
We are trying to keep alive the hopes and dreams that have long been forgotten.

And teach them dying will lead us into glory
We are trying to make our children believe that dying in a battle is a form of glory.

Now I know us plain folks don't see all the story
I understand that ordinary people may not have the full picture or understanding of the situation as a whole.

And I know this peace and love's just copping out
I also understand that peace and love are not enough to solve all of our problems.

And I guess these young boys dying in the ditches
I believe that many young people are losing their lives on the battlefield.

Is just what being free is all about
These deaths are simply the cost of maintaining our freedom.

And how this twisted wreckage down on Main Street
I believe that what is happening in our own communities is also causing destruction and chaos.

Will bring us all together in the end
But ultimately, we will all be united by these experiences and overcome them together.

And we'll go marching down the road to freedome
We will all work together to move towards greater freedom and prosperity.