Island
Roseaux feat. Ben l'Oncle Soul Lyrics
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I leave my lovers in the dark
But you light up every room
And in me you light a spark
No matter what they say, oh love
You're always on my mind
You′re different from the other girls
Cause I long to take you in my arms
And hold you all night through
You show me what it is that I can give
My love for you is true
And under city lights
You can make me feel the wide open sea
And I can feel the rush of a mountain top
When you shine your eyes on me
My love for you will last
Past a thousand Friday nights
Through all our Saturdays
And Sundays full of light
I need your voice and spirit, oh love
Now say that you'll be mine
I′ll make it worth your while
If you just give me the time
Cause I long to take you in my arms
And hold you all night through
You show me what it is that I can give
My love for you is true
And under city lights
You can make me feel the wide open sea
And I can feel the rush of a mountain top
When you shine your eyes on me
Here is the day
We no longer have to wait
And we can live a little dream just made for two
You know I′ll follow through
And under city lights
You can make me feel the wide open sea
And I can feel the rush of a mountain top
When you shine your eyes on me
And under city lights
You can make me feel the wide open sea
And I can feel the rush of a mountain top
When you shine your eyes on me
Wide open sea
When you shine your eyes on me
Wide open sea
When you shine your eyes on me
And under city lights
You can make me feel the wide open sea
And I can feel the rush of a mountain top
When you shine your eyes on me
And under city lights
You can make me feel the wide open sea
And I can feel the rush of a mountain top
When you shine your eyes on me
The song "Island" by Roseaux feat. Ben l'Oncle Soul speaks about a love affair that changes the singer's perception of love as he finds someone who truly lights up his world. The opening lines, "Some say I'll never change / I leave my lovers in the dark / But you light up every room / And in me, you light a spark" suggests that the singer has been in casual relationships and deemed to be a heartbreaker. But the person he sings about is different; she lights up every room with her elegance and brings out the best in him. The lyrics "No matter what they say, oh love / You're always on my mind / You're different from the other girls / You're soulful and refined" reiterates the idea that he has found someone unique, a soulful and elegant lady.
The following stanzas convey how he desires to have her in his arms all night long and how she inspires him to be a better man. He mentions that he wants to spend his life with her, even on "Saturdays / And Sundays full of light," denoting days when people are away from work and can unwind. He wants her voice and spirit and feels that with her in his life, he can take on the world. The lyrics "And under city lights / You can make me feel the wide open sea / And I can feel the rush of a mountain top / When you shine your eyes on me" evoke a sense of adventure and the idea that she is the source of all his inspiration.
Overall, the "Island" is a song that speaks about the power of love to transform a man's life completely. The singer has found someone special, and he expresses his desire to spend the rest of his life with her. The lyrics are symbolic, which gives it depth and meaning beyond surface-level.
Line by Line Meaning
Some say I’ll never change
Some people believe I won't change my ways
I leave my lovers in the dark
I tend to break hearts and leave my partners in the dark
But you light up every room
You bring light and joy to every space you enter
And in me you light a spark
Your presence ignites a spark of hope and happiness within me
No matter what they say, oh love
Despite what people might say or think, my feelings for you remain strong
You’re always on my mind
I think about you all the time
You’re different from the other girls
You stand out from all the other women I've known
You’re soulful and refined
Your essence and character are full of depth and grace
Cause I long to take you in my arms
I yearn to hold you close
And hold you all night through
And spend the whole night holding you
You show me what it is that I can give
You help me discover what I am capable of giving as a person
My love for you is true
My love for you is genuine and authentic
And under city lights
Even in the midst of city life and its hustle and bustle
You can make me feel the wide open sea
You have the ability to make me feel free and expansive
And I can feel the rush of a mountain top
Being with you can make me feel like I'm on top of the world
When you shine your eyes on me
When you look at me with love and affection
My love for you will last
My love for you will endure
Past a thousand Friday nights
Beyond countless weekends and nights spent together
Through all our Saturdays
Through all the fun and excitement we'll have together
And Sundays full of light
And even the peaceful, quiet moments we'll share
I need your voice and spirit, oh love
I deeply desire your presence, your soul, and your energy
Now say that you’ll be mine
Please tell me you'll be with me
I’ll make it worth your while
I promise to make it worth your time and effort
If you just give me the time
If you'll only give me a chance to show you how much I care
Here is the day
The moment has come
We no longer have to wait
We don't need to wait any longer
And we can live a little dream just made for two
We can create a special, intimate bond just between the two of us
You know I’ll follow through
You can trust that I'll follow through on my promises
Wide open sea
Being with you makes me feel as vast and free as the open sea
When you shine your eyes on me
When you look at me with affection and joy, I feel incredible happiness and excitement
Writer(s): Roseaux, Veronica Charnley - Roseaux
Contributed by Zoe F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.