Island
Leon & Malia Lyrics
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Let's make a break some Christmas, Dear, I know the place to go
How'd ya like to spend Christmas on Christmas Island?
How'd ya like to spend the holiday away across the sea?
How'd ya like to spend Christmas on Christmas Island?
How'd ya like to hang a stocking on a great big coconut tree?
How'd ya like to stay up late, like the islanders do?
If you ever spend Christmas on Christmas Island
You will never stray for everyday
Your Christmas dreams come true.
How'd ya like to stay up late like the islanders do?
Wait for Santa to sail in with your presents in a canoe
If you ever spend Christmas on Christmas Island
You will never stray, for everyday
Your Christmas dreams come true
On Christmas Island your dreams come true.
The lyrics to Leon & Malia's song "Island" highlight the desire to escape the traditional Christmas celebrations, with sleigh bells and snow, and spend the holiday on an island. The singer suggests Christmas Island, a small island in the Indian Ocean, as the perfect destination to spend Christmas away from home. The chorus repeats the question, "How'd ya like to spend Christmas on Christmas Island?" emphasizing the appeal of this tropical and unconventional celebration.
The following verses describe the unique experiences of spending Christmas on an island. The islanders stay up late, waiting for Santa to sail in with presents in a canoe, and instead of hanging stockings on a fireplace, they hang them on a great big coconut tree. The singer suggests that spending Christmas on Christmas Island will fulfill all of one’s Christmas dreams.
The song overall embodies a sense of adventure and escape, imagining a Christmas celebration that is different from what most people are used to. The idea of spending the holiday on an island, with sandy beaches, palm trees, and warm weather, creates a sense of longing for something different and new.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's get away from sleigh bells, let's get away from snow
Let's escape the typical Christmas season by leaving behind the sounds of sleigh bells and snow.
Let's make a break some Christmas, Dear, I know the place to go
Let's take a break from the traditional Christmas celebrations, I know the perfect place to go.
How'd ya like to spend Christmas on Christmas Island?
Would you want to spend Christmas on the tropical Christmas Island?
How'd ya like to spend the holiday away across the sea?
Would you like to spend the holiday season away from home and across the sea?
How'd ya like to hang a stocking on a great big coconut tree?
How about decorating a large coconut tree with your Christmas stocking on this island?
How'd ya like to stay up late, like the islanders do?
Do you want to stay up late like the locals of the island do?
Wait for Santa to sail in with your presents in a canoe.
Instead of a sleigh, Santa might arrive on a canoe and bring your presents.
If you ever spend Christmas on Christmas Island
If you ever get the chance to spend Christmas on this island
You will never stray for everyday
You will never forget this special experience and cherish it every day.
Your Christmas dreams come true.
Your Christmas wishes come true by spending it on the island.
On Christmas Island your dreams come true.
The island of Christmas Island embodies the essence of making your Christmas dreams a reality.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Lyle L. Moraine
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