Islands
Huddle Lyrics


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It's an icon
Trees too strained for Theo
Stand at windowsills
Take it in but put it right back out

Pass the masthead
Rub two sticks to show you
All is quiet now
I think Jackie will hate Dan

Oh please, it should be easy now
But it's never been my life
It's never been my life

Oh please, it should be easy now
But it's never been my life
It's never been my life

Oh please, it should be easy now




But it's never been my life
It's never been my life

Overall Meaning

The opening line of "Islands" by Huddle is "It's an icon," which suggests that this song is about something significant or that has a powerful impression. Trees are too strained for "Theo," possibly indicating that someone named Theo is struggling or having difficulty handling a particular situation. The next line states that individuals stand at windowsills, potentially observing and experiencing something from afar but not taking an active role or being involved. The final line of the verse states, "Take it in but put it right back out," which could suggest an aversion to the situation or a refusal to take part in it.


The second verse mentions the "masthead" and rubbing "two sticks to show you." These are both nautical references, which could imply that the song is about a journey or adventure on the high seas. The lines that follow, "All is quiet now, I think Jackie will hate Dan," suggest personal drama or conflict among the people involved in the journey. The repetition of the phrase "Oh please, it should be easy now, but it's never been my life" throughout the song reinforces the idea that the situation being described is challenging or difficult.


Overall, "Islands" seems to be a song about observing and experiencing a significant event or journey from a distance, without necessarily being fully involved or invested. There are hints of conflict and struggle among those taking part, but the singer remains somewhat detached.


Line by Line Meaning

It's an icon
This situation or image represents something significant or recognizable.


Trees too strained for Theo
The trees are too tall and big for Theo to climb or handle.


Stand at windowsills
Standing by the window.


Take it in but put it right back out
Observe the scenery but then let it pass by.


Pass the masthead
Hand over the masthead to someone else.


Rub two sticks to show you
Rub two sticks together to create fire, to prove oneself.


All is quiet now
Everything is peaceful and calm at the moment.


I think Jackie will hate Dan
The artist believes that Jackie will have negative feelings towards Dan.


Oh please, it should be easy now
The artist hopes that the current situation will be easy to handle.


But it's never been my life
The artist has never experienced this type of situation before and may struggle to deal with it.


It's never been my life
Repeating the previous line to emphasize the point that the singer has no prior experience dealing with this situation.




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@thechavezbros7925

Heard this song in the background in the movie the company you keep during the scene at the bar and went on a crazy search looking everywhere for this song. Now I'm looking at your whole catalog. Great song

@harrisons62

Love Drue’s animation.

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Drue, this is so amazing. This song makes my heart feel a thousand times bigger.

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Feel so special to be one of the first 10,000 viewers.

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9.5k views... Nine years old... What the fuck, man...

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I really love this, jealous of the animation tbh.

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Crazy good vibes

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Is this still underrated af??

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Великолепно!

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