Islands
Ollie Dixon Lyrics

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How you, called out again
I'm here on borrowed time
I could write my wrongs, if I wrote them wrong
I burn the bridges, and walk a fine line
Now I begin again
Free from the feign, am I?

Fallen by the wayside, it's a long way out

Toe the line and it's too far now
It Gave no mercy, but we're dancin' now
In search for something now it's too far out

How I should let this go
Storm raging through my mind
Times just illusions and a curse now
Am I the fool behind its reins
I'm on the borderline
Of a world gone mad or am I

Fallen by the wayside , it's a long way out
Toe the line and it's too far now
It Gave no mercy, but we're dancin' now
In search for something now it's too far out

Callowed are you Searching, for something or am I
Hollow? Are you running, From nothing?
Who knows? if i'll be damned, when its over now so, you
Oh poor you, are you searching for something in the islands of you

Fallen by the wayside, it's a long way out
Toe the line and it's too far now

It Gave no mercy, but we're dancin' now
In search for something now it's too far out

Overall Meaning

The song Islands by Ollie Dixon is a reflective piece with introspective lyrics, where the singer talks about a journey of self-discovery. The song starts with the singer acknowledging that he has been called out again but he is here on borrowed time. The lyrics indicate that the singer has regrets and that there are some wrongs to be righted. The singer seems to have burned some bridges and walked a fine line in the past. However, the singer also seems to have accepted his past mistakes and is ready to begin again, free from the feign.

In the next lines, the singer reflects on the journey ahead. The narrative takes the shape of a metaphorical journey, with the way signifying life's path. The phrase "Fallen by the wayside" and "Toe the line" suggests that the journey has not been easy, and the singer believes that he is too far away from his destination. Nonetheless, the singer finds some comfort in the fact that he is dancing now and searching for something.

Towards the end, the singer introduces the idea of the search. However, there is a sense of ambiguity in the lyrics, as it is unclear whether the search is an individual or collective endeavor. The singer appears to address someone, with the question, "Callowed are you searching for something, or am I hollow?" The last few lines of the song suggest that the search may not lead to anything tangible, and it may all be in vain.

Line by Line Meaning

How you, called out again
You're calling me out again

I'm here on borrowed time
I don't have much time left

I could write my wrongs, if I wrote them wrong
I could fix my mistakes, but I might make them worse

I burn the bridges, and walk a fine line
I destroy my relationships and take risks

Now I begin again
I'm starting over

Free from the feign, am I?
Am I really being honest with myself?

Fallen by the wayside, it's a long way out
I've been pushed aside and it's difficult to recover

Toe the line and it's too far now
I've followed the rules and it's not enough

It Gave no mercy, but we're dancin' now
I've faced hardship, but I'm still moving forward

In search for something now it's too far out
I'm looking for something, but it seems out of reach

How I should let this go
I should move on from this