Island
Rafferty Gerry Lyrics
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It's a brand new day, let's walk outside and let that breeze blow all our cares away.
You know that way back there in that city life
We've been strangers for so long
Now that I feel like I know you again
I want to stay.
That was my last dream, since then I've watched the rest crumble one by one.
Since we've been runnin' silent yeah it's felt so right
It's gettin' closer now everyday
Now that I feel like I know you again
I want to stay.
(Sha la la sha la la)
You know that on my own I don't make it alone
I need someone who needs me
I only know that wherever you are
I want to be.
But from now on, we won't worry about a thing, yeah the past is gone
This is our last day (yeah), we're gonna make sweet love before we sail away.
Sha la la sha la la
The song "Island" by Gerry Rafferty is about a couple who have been separated for a long time and have managed to find their way back to each other. The lyrics first describe waking up to a beautiful day with blue skies and a gentle breeze blowing, and the singer invites his lover to step outside with him and forget their cares. They reminisce about their past love, which was once warm and bright, but then crumbled away over time. However, now that they have reconnected after years of being strangers, they want to stay together and not worry about the past or the future.
The chorus describes the singer's deep need for his lover and how he wants to be with her wherever she goes. He admits that he can't make it on his own, and he needs someone who needs him. The last part of the song talks about their last day together before they sail away to an island, where they plan to make sweet love and start a new life together.
Overall, the song celebrates the joys of rekindled love and the hope of starting fresh, unburdened by the mistakes of the past. It captures a sense of longing, connection, and yearning that many people can relate to in their own lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up my love, the sun is shinin' out there, blue sky up above
It's a beautiful day outside and we should make the most of it.
It's a brand new day, let's walk outside and let that breeze blow all our cares away.
Let's forget about our worries and enjoy the fresh air outside.
You know that way back there in that city life
We used to live in the city and things were different back then.
We've been strangers for so long
We've been apart for so long that we don't really know each other anymore.
Now that I feel like I know you again
After spending time together again, I feel like we're getting to know each other once more.
I want to stay.
I don't want to leave your side again.
So long ago (yeah), we had a love so warm and bright when we had just begun
At the beginning of our relationship, things were great and our love was strong.
That was my last dream, since then I've watched the rest crumble one by one.
Since then, everything else has fallen apart and that dream is the only thing that's remained.
Since we've been runnin' silent yeah it's felt so right
We've been keeping a low-profile and staying out of trouble which has felt good.
It's gettin' closer now everyday
Our time together is slowly coming to an end.
You know that on my own I don't make it alone
I need someone to support me and be by my side.
I need someone who needs me
I want to be needed by someone.
I only know that wherever you are
As long as you're with me, I'm happy.
I want to be.
I want to be with you always.
But from now on, we won't worry about a thing, yeah the past is gone
We're not going to let the past affect us and we'll live in the moment.
This is our last day (yeah), we're gonna make sweet love before we sail away.
Before we leave this place, we'll spend our last day together and make it special.
Sha la la sha la la
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Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: GERALD RAFFERTY
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@stuartmarsh9959
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"We had a love so warm and bright...since then I've watched the rest just crumble one by one...but from now on, we won't worry about a thing, the past is gone, this is our last day, we're gonna make sweet love before we sail away."
Is this a couple that has reconciled and reconnected and face a nice future together or is he unable to live without her since they split up and this is literally their last day (alive) before they sail away (to the afterlife)?
Wake up my love
The sun is shinin' out that blue sky up above
It's a brand new day
Let's walk outside and let that breeze
Blow all our cares away
You know that we've been there in that city life
We've been strangers for so long
Now that I feel like I know you again
I want to stay
So long ago, yeah
We had a love so warm and bright
When we had just begun
That was my last dream
Since then I've watched the rest crumble one by one
Since we've been on this island, yeah, it's felt so right
It's gettin' closer now everyday
Now that I feel like I know you again
I want to stay
Sha la la...
You know that on my own, I don't make it alone
I need someone who needs me
I only know that wherever you are
I want to be
But from now on
We won't worry about a thing, yeah, the past is gone
This is our last day, yeah
We're gonna make sweet love before we sail away
Sha la la...
@jeffscoggin7365
This entire album is genius. Not a bad song on it.
@doreenjefferson1151
right
@Burns1993Joe
The most underrated song of all time.
@terrystorey5331
Agree 100%, sheer class will be remembered when the current crop of so called pop stars have been forgotten, 78 years old superfan been listening well before baker street.
@DavidJohnson-yq4nz
Play this a lot Goosebumps
@ray3119
Totally agree
@ouziilouz2163
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@lee_abols
❤
@antoniocandidomigueis6538
Brilliant. A great song with a lovely sax.
@doreenjefferson1151
yes