The Island
Fatima Dunn Lyrics

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The Island
The music‘s gone and the lights are back on They‘re already wiping the floor
You look like left-behind decor
This evening‘s over
so timelessly beautiful
in this empty space
God-forsaken beautiful
The light‘s now on you

Shining so lovely
But you‘re anywhere else but here
With the lights back on, the magic seems gone The crew‘s cleaning out the space

Are you in another place?
You‘re maybe on an island

Overall Meaning

In "The Island," Fatima Dunn sings about the contrast between the beautiful, magical experience of a nighttime event in an empty space, and the stark reality of the morning after when the lights are back on and everything is being cleaned up. The singer observes that the atmosphere has changed completely, and they feel like left-behind decor. Despite the beauty of the night before, it now feels God-forsaken in its emptiness. The lights are now on the singer, but they feel disconnected from their surroundings, as if they are anywhere else but there. The singer imagines themselves on an island, perhaps seeking escape from the disappointing reality of the morning after.

The lyrics of "The Island" convey a sense of longing for an unattainable experience of beauty and magic. The singer feels disconnected not only from their surroundings but also from their own emotions. The contrast between the night before and the morning after highlights the fleeting nature of beauty and pleasure, and the sense of emptiness that can be left behind when it is gone. The song speaks to the human desire for meaning and transcendence, and the difficulty of finding these things in a world that can seem so mundane and empty.

Line by Line Meaning

The music‘s gone and the lights are back on
The show has ended and the party lights are off

They‘re already wiping the floor
The crew is already cleaning up and preparing to leave

You look like left-behind decor
You appear out of place and forgotten

This evening‘s over
The night has come to an end

so timelessly beautiful
The experience was unforgettable and timeless

in this empty space
In this now barren and hollow place

God-forsaken beautiful
It's beautiful in a lonely, lost, and forsaken sense

The light‘s now on you
All the attention is now on you

Shining so lovely
You're shining and captivating

But you‘re anywhere else but here
You seem detached and distant

With the lights back on, the magic seems gone
The enchantment of the night seems to have vanished with the lighting