The band met and formed in Greenville, North Carolina, USA while studying art at East Carolina University. Their first band was Art Lord & The Self-Portraits, which was also composed of Adam Beeby and Kymia Nawabi and lasted from 2003 to 2005. In 2006, Cashion, Herring, and Welmers formed Future Islands, along with Erick Murillo, the bassist for The Kickass. Other former members include Samuel N. Ortiz-Payero (drums, 2008) and Denny Bowen (drums, 2009–2013 in studio; 2013–2014 touring)
Future Islands released Little Advances in April 2006, and a self-released split CD with Welmers' solo project Moss of Aura in January 2007. In July 2007, they recorded their debut album, Wave Like Home, with Chester Endersby Gwazda at Backdoor Skateshop in Greenville, North Carolina. After a Halloween party in 2007, Murillo quit the band. In late 2007 and early 2008, the band relocated to Baltimore, Maryland, USA. The "Feathers and Hallways" 7" was recorded in Oakland, California during their first US tour and was their first release as a focused three-piece. Upset! the Rhythm released Wave Like Home on 25 August 2008. The cover art was designed by Kymia Nawabi, a former member of Art Lord & The Self-Portraits. In 2009 the band signed to independent Chicago record company Thrill Jockey.
Their second album, In Evening Air, was recorded in the band's living room in the historic Marble Hill neighborhood in Baltimore and released on 4 May 2010.Their third full-length album, On the Water, was recorded in Elizabeth City, NC's historic, waterfront Andrew S. Sanders House. It was released on 11 October 2011.
These early albums from Future Islands are often associated with other bands affiliated with Wham City, such as Videohippos, Santa Dads, Blood Baby, OCDJ, Adventure, Dan Deacon, Weekends and Double Dagger.
In 2014, they released Singles with hit-track Seasons (Waiting on You). The band and song gained critical acclamation from Pitchfork and NME and performed the song on the Late Show with David Letterman, a performance that went viral. In 2017, they released The Far Field and most recently in 2020 they released As Long As You Are.
A Dream of You and Me
Future Islands Lyrics
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A loneliness in me
I asked myself for peace
And found it at my feet
Staring at the sea
All that glitters is gold
Don't believe what you've been told
But beauty lies, in every soul
I wrestled by the sea
A dream of you and me
I let it go from me
It washed up at my feet
Staring at the sea
All that glitters is gold
Don't believe what you've been told
People lie, people love, people go
But beauty lies, in every soul
If you wait, if you wait for the morning
If you wait, if you wait for the morning
If you wait, if you wait for the morning
If you wait, if you wait for the morning
How long, how long
How long, how long
I asked myself for peace
I asked myself for peace
I asked myself for peace
I asked myself for peace
I asked myself for peace
And found a piece of me
Staring at the sea
The lyrics of Future Islands' "A Dream of You and Me" tell a story of self-discovery, loneliness, and the beauty of every soul. The singer is standing by the sea, facing loneliness within himself. He is seeking peace, and finally finds it at his feet. He reflects on the idea that people lie, people love, and people go, but in every soul, there is beauty. He then dreams of someone, the dream washes away, but he keeps staring at the sea, finding a sense of calm in the vastness of the ocean. The refrain is a repetition of "If you wait for the morning," questioning the idea of waiting for something or someone to come along.
It's a song about hope, new beginnings, and the acceptance of oneself. The sea symbolizes the vastness, the uncertainty, and the possibilities that lie ahead. The lyrics inspire one to take charge of their lives, embrace their faults and weaknesses, and seek peace within themselves. It's a reminder that amidst the chaos, there is always calm, and that beauty lies within everyone.
Line by Line Meaning
I wrestled by the sea
Struggled internally while being near the ocean
A loneliness in me
Felt a deep sense of being alone
I asked myself for peace
Sought inner calm and tranquility
And found it at my feet
Realized peace was within reach all along
Staring at the sea
Eyes fixated on the vast ocean
All that glitters is gold
Things that appear attractive may not be valuable
Don't believe what you've been told
Be skeptical of received information
People lie, people love, people go
People can deceive, have deep feelings, and leave unexpectedly
But beauty lies, in every soul
However, everyone holds a spark of loveliness inside
A dream of you and me
Fanciful thoughts of closeness shared between two individuals
I let it go from me
Forced myself to give up the dream
It washed up at my feet
But later found it coming back to me without warning
If you wait, if you wait for the morning
Urging someone to wait for a new day to bring promise and hope
How long, how long
Expressing frustration or disappointment with the passing of time
And found a piece of me
Discovered an element of myself while self-reflecting
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: John Gerrit Welmers, Samuel Thompson Herring, William Cashion
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@claudiaalbescu2239
I wrestled by the sea
A loneliness in me
I asked myself for peace
And found it at my feet
Staring at the sea...
All that glitters is gold
Don't believe what you've been told
People lie, people love, people go
But beauty lies in every soul
I wrestled by the sea
A dream of you and me
I let it go from me
It washed up at my feet
Staring at the sea...
All that glitters is gold
Don't believe what you've been told
People lie, people love, people go
But beauty lies in every soul
If you wait, if you wait for the morning
If you wait, if you wait for the morning
If you wait, if you wait for the morning
If you wait, if you wait for the morning
How long, how long
How long, how long
I asked myself for peace
I asked myself for peace
I asked myself for peace
I asked myself for peace
I asked myself for peace
And found a piece of me
Staring at the sea..
@RenRicaldimusic
I wrestled by the sea
A loneliness in me
I asked myself for peace
And found it at my feet
Staring at the sea
All that glitters is gold
Don't believe what you've been told
People lie, people love, people go
But beauty lies, in every soul
I wrestled by the sea
A dream of you and me
I let it go from me
It washed up at my feet
Staring at the sea
All that glitters is gold
Don't believe what you've been told
People lie, people love, people go
But beauty lies, in every soul
If you wait, if you wait for the morning
If you wait, if you wait for the morning
If you wait, if you wait for the morning
If you wait, if you wait for the morning
How long, how long
How long, how long
I asked myself for peace
I asked myself for peace
I asked myself for peace
I asked myself for peace
I asked myself for peace
And found a piece of me
Staring at the sea
@ueck1125
If you ever meet someone that likes Future Islands, you will know immediately, that they are good people.
@sequoialove584
you are good people.
@anthonydevitt3206
Letsgojoanne 🥁🎸🎸🎸🎶🎸🎶🎸🎶
@greenwave819
I concur
@anthonydevitt3206
I'm good 👍
@keirangilligan6271
You are a fucking legend yourself
@davelucas1803
My daughter introduced this to me. She has great taste in music. I'm hooked.
@TheRolfenize
Haha, I love that!
@davebutchers6869
isn't it great when your kids introduce you to great music, in my case it's even my granddaughter
@callmemonkh9020
Your Daughter is a Heavy young Lady!!