Islands
Hoyle Lyrics
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I fell asleep on islands I'm irate
She's asleep on the floor and I don't know what to do
When I called it out fall from me to you
She's asleep on the floor and I don't know what to do
When I called out her name in time
It's sprawled across the floor and up your bed
I found it I'm chasing after letters that you sent
I found it coming out from where I saw those isles
All I've tasted all I feel are islands
I fell asleep on islands and I wake
I fell asleep on island I'm irate
She's asleep on the floor and I don't know what to do
When I called it out call from me to you
Shes asleep on the floor and I don't know what to do
When I called out her name are you fine
You I found it
It's sprawled across the floor and up your bed
I found it Im chasing after letters that you sent
I found it Im coming out from where I saw those isles
All I've tasted and all I feel
The sea is my home
The boat is my shore
The grace of God spared Gomorrah keeping the likes of me
This faith is a steady feat
Of an ocean wind and an island breeze
The grace of God's gonna make me holy
You I found it
Sprawled across the floor and up your bed
I found it I'm chasing after letters that you sent
I found it I'm coming out from where I saw those isles
All I've tasted are those Islands
I've found it
It battles in my heart it's in my head
I've found it
I love you brother but it's not in my hands
Ive found it
Coming out as one thats forged from fire
When I'm faithless
No prayers wasted
Come on lets face it
That no man is an island
I fell asleep on islands
It's just like I told you
Isn't grace good enough
In "Islands," Hoyle sings about falling asleep on islands and waking up feeling irate. The singer seems to be grappling with a sense of lost control, as he doesn't know what to do when he finds his partner asleep on the floor. The lyrics suggest that there was some kind of breakdown in communication or a rift in the relationship that he's trying to mend, as evidenced by the repeated refrain, "When I called it out, call from me to you."
The second half of the song shifts the focus to the singer's spiritual journey. He sings about the grace of God and how it's keeping him afloat in a sea of troubles. The image of the boat as a shore and the sea as a home suggests that the singer is finding solace in his faith. However, even in the midst of this spiritual awakening, he's still grappling with his human struggles. The repeated line, "I've found it," suggests that the singer is still searching for something - perhaps a sense of purpose or direction.
Overall, "Islands" is a song about the search for connection and meaning amidst life's trials and tribulations. The island imagery suggests a sense of isolation, while the singer's search for God's grace hints at an attempt to find hope and salvation.
Line by Line Meaning
I fell asleep on islands and I wake
I drifted off to a far-away place and when I open my eyes, I wake up in a different reality
I fell asleep on islands I'm irate
I'm angry because I fell asleep and lost my sense of reality
She's asleep on the floor and I don't know what to do
I see someone lying helplessly on the ground and I wish to help but I feel helpless myself
When I called it out fall from me to you
I try to reach out to someone but I feel like my words are falling on deaf ears
You I found it
I discovered something that belongs to you
It's sprawled across the floor and up your bed
I found what I was looking for in a mess on the floor and on the bed
I found it I'm chasing after letters that you sent
I'm trying to catch up with the emotions expressed in the letters you wrote
I found it coming out from where I saw those isles
I found it in the place where I felt free and unbounded
All I've tasted all I feel are islands
All I have experienced and felt so far in life are far-off adventures and isolated feelings
When I called out call from me to you
I'm calling out to someone for help and hoping they hear me
When I called out her name are you fine
I want to know if she is okay and needs any help
The sea is my home
I love being surrounded by nature
The boat is my shore
I find inner peace and stability in being on the water
The grace of God spared Gomorrah keeping the likes of me
God's mercy is beyond comprehension, and I'm grateful for it
This faith is a steady feat
Having faith is a constant challenge but it keeps me going
Of an ocean wind and an island breeze
The gentle blowing of winds from different directions make me feel calm and free
The grace of God's gonna make me holy
I believe that God's goodness will help me become a better person
It battles in my heart it's in my head
I'm struggling to decide what to do, and it's affecting me emotionally
I love you brother but it's not in my hands
I care for you but unfortunately, I cannot control everything
Coming out as one that's forged from fire
I'm emerging as a better person after going through a difficult time
When I'm faithless
On days when I lack faith
No prayers wasted
None of my prayers go unheard, even when I'm doubtful
Come on let's face it
Let's be honest about the situation
That no man is an island
People need each other to survive and be happy
It's just like I told you
I have said this before
Isn't grace good enough
Isn't it a wonderful thing to receive grace and mercy?
Contributed by Claire I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.