Island
Starting Line Lyrics
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Find our own country
We'll build a house and beds out of palm trees
Let's get away
Let's push our lives aside
I'll sport a smile
Take in some color
I'll be your lover
With no distractions I'm gonna treat you right
Well it seems like things are only getting better
Well it seems like we can never catch a break
[Chorus]
Just a keep a hold on me don't let go
If you float away, if you float away
Waiting too long for a ship to come
Don't you float away, don't you float away
Let's go to bed
Let's stop debating
Look at the time
We're always waiting
But we're in love
And that should be just fine
Well it seems like things are only getting better
Well it seems like we can never catch a break
[Chorus x2]
And if you like (and if you like)
and if you like some other time
I would like to introduce you to the finer things
If we survive (if we survive)
If we survive, get out alive
I'd like to say how beautiful I think you...
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Starting Line’s “Island” paint a picture of two lovers who want to escape the mundanity of their everyday lives and find solace in their own paradise. The first line captures the essence of the song which is about leaving everything behind and starting over in a new place. The singer suggests that he and his lover should venture out to find their own country. They could rely on each other to build their home and beds out of palm trees, signifying simplicity and a basic way of life. The second stanza goes on to describe the singer’s intention of disconnecting from technology and other distractions to focus solely on their love for one another. They find that something about their love feels like an escape from the harsh realities of the world.
In the chorus, the singer begs his lover to hold onto him and not let go, as he fears that he may float away. The thought of losing his love terrifies him. He acknowledges that they have spent too much time waiting for something that may never come, referring to the idea of waiting on a ship to rescue them from the island, but they should be content with their love for one another. The final stanza sees the singer making a promise to show his lover the finer things in life once they have managed to survive and hopefully escape the island.
Overall, the lyrics of “Island” touch on themes of love, escapism, and the simple life. It depicts a world where two individuals can create their own world and find happiness away from the troubles of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's sail away
Let's escape our current lives
Find our own country
Create our own home
We'll build a house and beds out of palm trees
Create a simple life from natural resources
Let's get away
Escape the mundane and routine
Let's push our lives aside
Leave our problems behind
I'll sport a smile
Be happy in our new lives
Take in some color
Experience new things
Under the stars
Enjoy the natural beauty of our surroundings
I'll be your lover
Be each other's everything
With no distractions I'm gonna treat you right
Focus entirely on each other and our relationship
Well it seems like things are only getting better
Our new life is improving
Well it seems like we can never catch a break
Our old life was full of difficulties
Just a keep a hold on me don't let go
Stay together and don't lose each other
If you float away, if you float away
Don't let yourself get lost in our new life
Waiting too long for a ship to come
We were waiting for something better to happen in our old lives
Don't you float away, don't you float away
Stay grounded in reality
Let's go to bed
Sleep and rest
Let's stop debating
Stop arguing and enjoy our time together
Look at the time
Time is passing quickly
We're always waiting
Waiting for something better to happen in our old lives
But we're in love
Our love is all that matters
And that should be just fine
We are happy with what we have
If we survive (if we survive)
If we make it through our new life
If we survive, get out alive
If we leave our old lives behind
I'd like to say how beautiful I think you...
Express admiration for each other
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN SCHMUTZ, KENNETH VASOLI, MATTHEW WATTS, MICHAEL GOLLA, THOMAS GRYSKIEWICZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@saintluke2510
This is what happens when they bring in writers to help. It's why it stands out and was the single. They're a great band but need help to be radio friendly.
They should have done this way back in 2005-07. They would have been much bigger. That album they released back then was pretty good but it could have been on fall out boys level kinda. Not quite as popular. But I think they could have stretched out 3 more popular albums had they just listened to the label back then.
Early November too. Same thing. Singer wanted creative control and the label spent a ton of money on an album that didn't take off like it needed to.
It's too bad too cuz I've seen a few recent interviews from the singers of this band and early November... They look broken. Fall out boy crushed the morale of all the bands back then and the scene fucking died.
Difference between fall out boy and the rest was... That dark skinned guitar player... He's the brains. Watch a quick video on how he basically drove that band to stardom from the start. Then compare that to the starting lines documentary from that time period. Decisions. Boils down to decisions.
@lllDankSaucelll
Hear me out. I’m old. Like gross late 30’s. But I grew up on Best Of Me. For the love of God, I was in a cover band that covered that song! And it was our most well-received.
That being said, my wife grew up on E-40, 504 boyz, Tupac…you get it.
One drunken night I made her go through MY discography.
The Format.
Acceptance.
The Urge.
A New Found Glory.
NEST.
The Staring Line.
The next morning, once the brown bottle fever cleared up she asked me “what was that song about a boat rescuing people from that island? I really liked it, and you looked me in the eye and sang to me. I think that should be “our” song.
And now it is. As old people. We play it when drunk with friends. We play it out at bars that still have a digital juke box. I annoy wedding DJ’s when I make them look it up on iTunes.
My wife knows every word. Her favorite (as is yours) is the bridge with the drums and no guitar. Because it leads up to such a powerful moment in the song.
Anyway, sorry for the rant, but I love this song. Literally everything about it. I only wish I could have seen this live with my wife. She would have loved that
@destinyholguin7820
Let's sail away
Find our own country
We'll build a house
And get tired of palm trees
Let's get away
Let's push our lives aside
I'll sport a smile
Take in some color
Under the stars
I'll be your lover
With no distractions
I'm gonna treat you right
And it seems like things are only getting better
Well it seems like we can never catch a break
Just keep a hold on me
Don't let go
If you float away
If you float away
Waited too long for a ship to come
Don't you float away
Don't you float away
Let's go to bed
Let's stop debating
Look at the time
We're always waiting
But we're in love
And that should be just fine
And it seems like things are only getting better
Well it seems like we can never catch a break
Just keep a hold on me
Don't let go
If you float away
If you float away
Waited too long for a ship to come
Don't you float away
Don't you float away
Just keep a hold on me
Don't let go
If you float away
If you float away
Waited too long for a ship to come
Don't you float away
Don't you float away
And if you like
And if you like
Some other time
I would like to introduce you to the finer things
If we survive
If we survive
Yeah and I'm alive
I'd like to say how beautiful I think you are
Keep a hold on me
Don't let go
If you float away
If you float away
Waited too long for a ship to come
Don't you float away
Don't you float away
Just keep a hold on me
Don't let go
If you float away
If you float away
Waited too long for a ship to come
Don't you float away
Don't you float away
Just keep a hold on me
If you float away
If you float away
Waited to long for a ship to come
Don't you float away
Don't you float away
@jvidana86
Honestly one of the most underappreciated bands ever. This is a band who played a heavy role in the teenage soundtrack of my life..
@pinchejulissia
Same 😭
@jayfron6012
Seriously. Soundtrack to high school for sure
@peterwaynepeterson1850
Call me High School then! Makes me think of my wife every time I hear it. I’m 54 years old!!
@cxssetteman182
I think the problem is that Bes Of Me was so good and well known, that it kinda overshadowed their other stuff.
Moreover, the aesthetic is also something the didn't make them as popular. They matured a bit earlier than their peers, in the sound, and the fanbase wasn't ready for it.
It's as if blink never topped What's My Age Again. I know that All The Small Things is slightly more well known, but WMAA was definitely blink.
But blink had charismatic frontmen and carried that Pop-punk aesthetic till the self-titled album.
If you ask the average person, they only know The Starting Line from Best of Me, or from the album Say It Like You Mean It.
@brittxyz
@@peterwaynepeterson1850 that's so sweet! Highschool for me, but I wish this was my parents looking back on it!
@MarcusIsMarcus
In every music video this dude has a completely different hairstyle
@Limedogs
One day he's Wolfmother, the next day he's Tidus from FFX
@johnnyvarga6068
haha love this comment
@DanielRodriguez-vk5dw
Me to hahahaha