Island View Drive is an indie rock group from Fenton, Michigan. Their musi… Read Full Bio ↴Island View Drive is an indie rock group from Fenton, Michigan. Their musical stylings vary from classic indie sounds in Another Wrong Turn from their self-titled, self-published EP, to reggae influenced grooves in songs such as Underneath the Moon from their full-length album, What Will it Take? from Acutest Records. You can currently download Island View Drive's catalog of music for FREE on their PUREvolume at www.PUREvolume.com/IslandViewDrive.

The band's current lineup includes Alec and Luke Tower on guitar and vocals with an array of friends joining them for live performance including former full-time member Noah Moore(Drums) and Kyle(Bass)
Artist Site: http://www.islandviewdrive.com/

Footnote
Island View Drive Lyrics

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Lately I've been waiting
For the handbook from the world
Where failure to translate signs
Leaves me burning on the ice

While the answers are being shot at me
From her mouth of fire
Whispering... this is fair, not fought

It's taken into account

I catch myself wanting more of what I cannot figure out
Whispering... so pull the rope around me
So I don't fall into the picture
Stop me from attaching myself to every addicting detail

From the cluttered pandemonium and endless hunger
My eye catches at the bottom of the page
(think at your own risk)

Then the silence broke the air
You pulled me out of the picture

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Footnote by Island View Drive seem to be about the struggles of understanding and navigating through the complexities of the world. The first line talks about waiting for a handbook from the world, which can be interpreted as seeking guidance or answers to life’s dilemmas. The following line suggests the consequences of not understanding certain signs and being left to suffer the consequences.

The next few lines discuss the frustration of being bombarded with answers that may not necessarily be what the person wants or needs. The line “Whispering... this is fair, not fought” can be seen as implying that sometimes things happen without any control on our part, and we simply have to accept them. The following line continues the theme of acceptance as it suggests that everything is taken into account and perhaps ultimately balanced out.

The last few lines of the song seem to be an appeal for help or support. The singer acknowledges their desire for something they cannot figure out and may be addictive. The next line “Stop me from attaching myself to every addicting detail” seems to suggest that they do not want to get caught up in the chaos and disorder of everything going on around them. The final line of the song, “You pulled me out of the picture” is a powerful image of someone being saved or rescued from a dangerous situation.

Line by Line Meaning

Lately I've been waiting
Recently, I have been impatiently waiting

For the handbook from the world
I am looking for guidance from the world

Where failure to translate signs
If I cannot understand the signs or signals

Leaves me burning on the ice
I feel stranded and helpless like I am burning on ice

While the answers are being shot at me
Even though I am being given answers

From her mouth of fire
Given to me in a harsh, direct manner

Whispering... this is fair, not fought
She whispers that fairness is important, not fighting

It's taken into account
This is being considered

I catch myself wanting more of what I cannot figure out
I find myself desiring what I don't understand

Whispering... so pull the rope around me
She advises me to seek support and protection

So I don't fall into the picture
So I don't get lost in the situation