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Grand Island was also a Boston based "post-punk" band that featured John Manson (who used to play drums in Neptune and now plays with Magic People) and put out an album called "Songs for Rubella" on Super 8 Records. This band is more accurately referred to as The Grand Island.
Babylon
Grand Island Lyrics
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I don´t believe I even know your name
but given time I might begin
to let this wind and slither in
funny doesn´t even start
to tell how this will all destroy my heart
when all is lost, no turning back
they don't make pills for what I lack
ref:
Babylon
you've got too much of a good thing on
this world's not only a place for one
but then came nothing
oh, Babylon
we're torn asunder and gone
did you ever do the work
did you deserve a little pain and hurt
it doesn't build you up the stuff
will never save you from the rough
so come on now let's make it through
a little me deserves a little you
I just can´t see myself without
now that I know what you're about
brand new and entering the world
come on give a sightless company
and dust the gravel off your knees
now lean a little into me
ref
when are you coming, Babylon?
The lyrics to Grand Island's song Babylon are centered around the themes of love, loss, and the struggle of moving on. The opening lines, "how come we came out the same, I don´t believe I even know your name," set the tone for the mysteriousness and uncertainty of a new relationship. The singer is unsure of who this person is, but believes that over time they may become more familiar. However, the realization sets in that this new relationship may bring about destruction to the singer's heart, "funny doesn´t even start to tell how this will all destroy my heart, when all is lost, no turning back."
The chorus, "Babylon you've got too much of a good thing on, this world's not only a place for one, but then came nothing, oh, Babylon we're torn asunder and gone," reveals that despite the initial hope for this relationship to work, it ultimately leads to a painful separation. The bridge of the song, "did you ever do the work, did you deserve a little pain and hurt, it doesn't build you up the stuff, will never save you from the rough," suggests that the singer recognizes that relationships require effort and the willingness to endure tough times, but in the end, no amount of preparation can save them from heartbreak.
The last lines of the song, "when are you coming, Babylon?" serve as a plea or lament for the return of this person, despite the pain and destruction that the relationship may have caused. In summary, the song Babylon by Grand Island is about the hope and uncertainty of a new relationship, coupled with the recognition that no amount of effort can save it from breaking apart, and the eventual aftermath of heartbreak and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
how come we came out the same
I am wondering how people with differing cultures or backgrounds could be similar.
I don´t believe I even know your name
Despite the similarities in our background or culture, I still don't know who you are as a person.
but given time I might begin
Maybe with time, I'll get to know you a little better.
to let this wind and slither in
To let change and uncertainty come into our lives.
funny doesn´t even start
It's ironic how this situation is going to destroy my heart.
to tell how this will all destroy my heart
It's too difficult to express how much this situation will hurt me.
when all is lost, no turning back
When everything feels hopeless, it's impossible to go back to how things used to be.
they don't make pills for what I lack
There's no medicine to cure what I'm missing.
go out, see the world
Discover and explore the world outside our own little bubble.
ref: Babylon
The chorus is beginning.
you've got too much of a good thing on
We have too much of something that may seem positive at first, but is actually detrimental.
this world's not only a place for one
We shouldn't be focused solely on ourselves and our own wants and needs.
but then came nothing
But then everything we thought we had fell apart.
oh, Babylon
Repeating the chorus.
we're torn asunder and gone
We've been separated and lost.
did you ever do the work
Did you put in the effort?
did you deserve a little pain and hurt
Did you deserve to feel a little pain and struggle along the way?
it doesn't build you up the stuff
The success or positive aspects of life don't necessarily make you a better person.
will never save you from the rough
No amount of success or good fortune can save you from difficult times.
so come on now let's make it through
Let's get through this together.
a little me deserves a little you
I deserve someone who will be there for me when I'm only giving a little bit.
I just can´t see myself without
I can't imagine my life without you in it now that we've gone through all of this together.
now that I know what you're about
Now that I've gotten to know you as a person.
brand new and entering the world
We're starting fresh and beginning a new phase in our lives.
come on give a sightless company
Let's be there for each other and support each other even when we can't physically see the other person.
and dust the gravel off your knees
Pick yourself up and dust off the problems that you had in the past.
now lean a little into me
Trust me and lean on me when things get tough.
ref
Repeating the chorus.
when are you coming, Babylon?
It's a rhetorical question, asking when everything will fall apart again.
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Written by: Grand Island
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