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/

Strain Over My Heart
Island View Drive Lyrics

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The stars wrapped me up tonight, helped the fall slow my spinning wheel
I cut this understanding into my drowning heart
only this dream can bring you through
the glass of heart, shields my way from shattering
yet the screams filter through, holding my ear to the window
all along I'm staring at the sky, that wrapped me up and saved my life

Overall Meaning

In "Strain Over My Heart," Island View Drive talks about how he was feeling the weight of the world on his chest and how the stars helped him slow down and calm down. He felt like his life was spinning out of control and he was drowning, but he figured out a way to understand and deal with everything. He knew that he had to keep dreaming and believing that things would get better, and this was the only way he could find hope. The glass that shields him from shattering represents his inner strength and resilience, but he can still hear the screams and struggles of the world around him. Even though he feels like he's been saved by the stars, he knows that he needs to keep looking up and keep moving forward.

Line by Line Meaning

The stars wrapped me up tonight, helped the fall slow my spinning wheel
The comforting light of the stars slowed down the chaos in my life.

I cut this understanding into my drowning heart
I tried my best to comprehend my difficult situation.

only this dream can bring you through
The only way to move past this is through a hopeful dream.

the glass of heart, shields my way from shattering
My heart's fragility is protected by a layer of strength.

yet the screams filter through, holding my ear to the window
The noise of my troubles penetrate my barriers, bringing me back to reality.

all along I'm staring at the sky, that wrapped me up and saved my life
Throughout it all, I am gazing at the stars, who have given me comfort and a sense of safety.

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