The Island
Keane Dolores Lyrics

They say the skies of Lebanon are burning
Reports from Lebanon indicate that there are wildfires spreading across the skies

Those mighty cedars bleeding in the heat
The cedar trees of Lebanon are being harmed by the intense heat and are emitting sap

They're showing pictures on the television
The media is broadcasting imagery of the current events in Lebanon

Women and children dying in the street
Innocent civilians, including women and children, are suffering and dying in the public areas

And we're still at it in our own place
Despite the situation in Lebanon, we are still preoccupied with our own personal endeavors

Still trying to reach the future thru' the past
Attempting to progress toward the future by drawing inspiration from events that occurred in the past

Still trying to carve tomorrow from a tombstone
Continuing to work on building a positive future, even when it seems like all hope is lost

But hey! Don't listen to me!
However, do not pay too much attention to my perspective

Cos this wasn't meant to be no sad song
Because this song was not intended to be a mournful piece

We've heard too much of that before
We have already been subjected to excessive amounts of sorrowful music

Right now I only want to be here with you
At present, my sole desire is to be in your company

Till the morning dew comes falling
Until the dew settles on the grass in the early hours of the morning

I want to take you to the island
I yearn for us to visit an island together

And trace your footprints in the sand
I desire to walk with you on the shoreline, following in your footsteps

And in the evening when the sun goes down
As the sun sets in the evening

We'll make love to the sound of the ocean
We will engage in intimate behavior accompanied by the soothing sound of the waves

They're raising banners over by the markets
Signs are being put up in the market area

Whitewashing slogans on the shipyard walls
Messages are being painted over on the walls of the shipyard

Witch doctors praying for a mighty showdown
Superstitious individuals are hoping for a grand confrontation

No way our holy flag is gonna fall
Our sacred banner will not be brought down

Up here we sacrifice our children
Within our region, we willingly give up our offspring

To feed the worn out dreams of yesterday
To fulfill the no longer viable aspirations from days past

And teach them dying will lead us into glory
Educating them that perishing for this cause will bring about great honor

But hey! Don't listen ...
However, do not put too much trust in my opinion

Now I know us plain folks don't see all the story
I realize that individuals such as myself have an incomplete understanding of the overall situation

And I know this peace and love's just copping out
I acknowledge that advocating for peace and love is perceived by some as a cop-out

And I guess these young boys dying in the ditches
I suppose the young boys who are perishing in the trenches

Is just what being free is all about
Are what defines and exemplifies what it means to be free

And how this twisted wreckage down on Main Street
The chaotic disaster on Main Street

Will bring us all together in the end
Will eventually unite us all as one

And we'll go marching down the road to freedom
We will move forward together toward the path of freedom

Freedom
Freedom