The Island
Face The Maybe Lyrics

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In this strange place where I am,
Now captured and shackled I am
I've been forced to declare my past,
My whys and injustices

And now I have to swear,
To the gods of the aoidos

Flesh covered the bone

I run away from the meanest,
To be able to sweat the blood
And when it's dried on my plain view,
There was no more blindness
The smell of a charred kindness

While we will always become fool
On the subterranean moon
Nothing but uneasiness,
Our soul, our skin

Flesh covered bone
And sometimes a man inside
But sometimes,
Just sometimes, a soul inside

Sometimes I wept for the ignorance of man

I hear even the giggle of
The lady, her dark blue side
Nobody looks at each other
But still they look in the other one's bed

Will you cease to boast about being right?
Will your dumb mouth ever stop holding
All your cries?

While we will always become fool
On the subterranean moon
I have been forced to renounce
To my soul, my skin

Flesh covered bone
And sometimes a man inside
But sometimes,
Just sometimes, a soul inside

Flesh covered bone
And sometimes a brain inside

But sometimes,
Just sometimes, a man inside

Overall Meaning

The Island by Face The Maybe is a complex and poignant song that appears to be about a person who has been captured and is being forced to face their past and justify their actions. The opening verse expresses the feeling of being trapped and unable to escape whatever situation this person has found themselves in. The line "I've been forced to declare my past" suggests that they are being interrogated or put on trial in some way.

The second verse adds more depth to the story with the mention of "the gods of the aoidos". Aoidos were ancient Greek poets who sang epic tales and hymns. It's unclear how they fit into the context of this song, but the mention of gods and ancient traditions adds to the feeling of being in a strange and foreign place.

The chorus of the song is repeated throughout and is particularly poignant: "Flesh covered bone, and sometimes a man inside, but sometimes, just sometimes, a soul inside". It seems to express the idea that we are more than just our physical bodies and that there is a deeper, more profound aspect to our existence. The lyrics suggest that the person being held captive is struggling to come to terms with their identity and their actions.

Overall, The Island is a powerful and thought-provoking song that leaves the listener with a sense of intrigue and a desire to know more about the story behind the lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

In this strange place where I am,
I find myself in an unfamiliar place, unsure of where I am.

Now captured and shackled I am
I have been restrained and imprisoned against my will.

I've been forced to declare my past,
I am compelled to reveal my history and past actions.

My whys and injustices
My reasons and actions that may be considered unjust are being examined.

And now I have to swear,
I am required to take an oath or promise.

To the gods of the aoidos
I must take this oath before the gods of music and poetry.

Flesh covered the bone
I am reminded that beneath the surface of my skin, my body is made of flesh and bone.

I run away from the meanest,
I flee from those who are unkind and cruel.

To be able to sweat the blood
I work hard and strive to achieve my goals, even if it requires great effort and sacrifice.

And when it's dried on my plain view,
Once I have accomplished my goals, I can clearly see the results of my efforts.

There was no more blindness
I am no longer ignorant or naive about the world around me.

The smell of a charred kindness
I can sense the remnants of kindness that have been destroyed or damaged.

While we will always become fool
No matter what we do, we are bound to make mistakes and look foolish at times.

On the subterranean moon
In the hidden or underground aspects of our lives.

Nothing but uneasiness,
We can only expect to feel uncomfortable or uneasy in these hidden aspects.

Our soul, our skin
Both our physical bodies and our inner selves are affected by these hidden aspects of life.

And sometimes a man inside
Sometimes there is a human being with emotions, thoughts, and feelings beneath the surface of another person.

Sometimes, just sometimes, a soul inside
Occasionally there is a deeper, spiritual aspect to someone that may not be obvious at first glance.

Sometimes I wept for the ignorance of man
I am moved to tears by the foolishness and lack of understanding displayed by human beings.

I hear even the giggle of
I am able to perceive even the subtle sounds of the world around me.

The lady, her dark blue side
There is a woman with a mysterious or hidden aspect to her personality.

Nobody looks at each other
We fail to truly see or understand one another.

But still they look in the other one's bed
We are curious about the lives and experiences of others, even if we don't fully comprehend them.

Will you cease to boast about being right?
Can you stop bragging about always being correct?

Will your dumb mouth ever stop holding
Can you stop talking and truly listen and understand?

All your cries?
All your complaints and grievances.

I have been forced to renounce
I am forced to give up or disavow a part of myself.

To my soul, my skin
This applies to both my innermost self and my physical body.

And sometimes a brain inside
There may also be an intellectual or rational aspect to someone that is not immediately apparent.

But sometimes, just sometimes, a man inside
Occasionally there is a human being full of flaws and imperfections beneath the surface of someone who appears outwardly put-together.

Writer(s): Michael Waters, Paul Mahon, Cormac Neeson, James Heatley

Contributed by Luke E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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