The duo fittingly took the band name in order to maintain an English identity and take a small part of England back to America. "Shire" is the original term for what is usually now known as a county in the United Kingdom.
After playing hardly half a dozen shows together The Shires caught the attention of Decca Records who signed them in the UK and they secured a contract with American based record label Universal Music Group Nashville thus becoming the first ever UK country act to be signed to a major Nashville label.
Islands in the Stream
The Shires Lyrics
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I set out to get you with a fine-tooth comb, I was soft inside
There was something going on
You do something to me that I can't explain
Hold me closer and I feel no pain, every beat of my heart
We've got something going on
It requires a dedication
All this love we feel needs no conversation
We ride it together, ah-ha
Making love with each other, ah-ha
Islands in the stream
That is what we are
No one in between
How can we be wrong
Sail away with me
To another world
And we rely on each other, ah-ha
From one lover to another, ah-ha
I can't live without you if the love was gone
Everything is nothing, if you got no one and you did walk in the night
Slowly losing sight of the real thing
But that won't happen to us and we got no doubt
Too deep in love and we got no way out and the message is clear
This could be the year for the real thing
No more will you cry
Baby, I will hurt you never
We start and end as one
In love forever, we can ride it together, ah-ha
Making love with each other, ah-ha
Islands in the stream
That is what we are
No one in between
How can we be wrong?
Sail away with me
To another world
And we rely on each other, ah-ha
From one lover to another, ah-ha
From one lover to another, hmm-hmm
The Shires's song "Islands in the Stream" is a love song about a couple who are deeply in love with each other. The song starts with the line "Baby, when I met you there was peace unknown" which shows that the couple's love brought peace in their lives that was once unknown to them. The guy, who is singing the song, mentions how he was soft inside and had a feeling that there was something going on when he met his lover for the first time.
The chorus of the song talks about how the couple is like "Islands in the Stream" and that there is no one in between. They have a deep love and connection that can't be broken. The line "No more will you cry, baby, I will hurt you never" is a strong reassurance of their love and commitment to each other. They are confident that their love is strong enough to weather any storm that may come their way.
The song is a cover of the original song by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton from 1983. The Shires's version was released on their album "My Universe" in 2016.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, when I met you there was peace unknown
When I first met you, everything was calm and serene, and I felt at ease.
I set out to get you with a fine-tooth comb, I was soft inside
I put in a lot of effort to win you over, but deep down, I was gentle and vulnerable.
There was something going on
There was a special connection, a spark between us from the start.
You do something to me that I can't explain
You have an inexplicable, irresistible hold over me.
Hold me closer and I feel no pain, every beat of my heart
When we're together, I am at peace, and my heart beats in perfect harmony with yours.
We've got something going on
Our relationship is special and unique; there's an undeniable chemistry between us.
Tender love is blind
Love can be all-consuming and blinding, but also deeply fulfilling.
It requires a dedication
For love to work, it takes a lot of effort and commitment.
All this love we feel needs no conversation
We don't need words to express our love; the connection is felt through our actions and gestures.
We ride it together, ah-ha
We're in this together, and nothing can come between us.
Making love with each other, ah-ha
Our intimacy is on a deep, emotional level as we share ourselves entirely with each other.
Islands in the stream
Our love is like two islands, separate from the rest of the world, and perfectly in tune with one another.
That is what we are
We are perfectly in sync in our love, and nothing can come between us.
No one in between
There's no obstacle that can break us apart because our bond is strong and unbreakable.
How can we be wrong
With everything that we have, there's no way that we can make a mistake.
Sail away with me
Let's leave everything else behind and embark on this journey together.
To another world
Together we can create a world that is uniquely our own.
And we rely on each other, ah-ha
In our love, we trust and depend on each other completely.
From one lover to another, ah-ha
Our love is a journey shared between us and no one else, and we will always be together.
I can't live without you if the love was gone
If we were to lose our love, I couldn't imagine living without you.
Everything is nothing, if you got no one and you did walk in the night
Life is meaningless without a loved one, and even when alone, it is walking through the darkness.
Slowly losing sight of the real thing
Without love, everything seems dull and unfulfilling, and the true essence of life fades away.
But that won't happen to us and we got no doubt
We're confident that our love will never falter, and we'll always be together.
Too deep in love and we got no way out and the message is clear
We're in love so deeply that even if we wanted to leave, we couldn't, but that's not a problem because we don't want to.
This could be the year for the real thing
This is the time for us to let our love take shape and blossom into something real.
No more will you cry
From now on, I promise to never make you shed another tear.
Baby, I will hurt you never
I will never, ever cause any pain or hurt to come your way, my beloved.
We start and end as one
Our love is a journey that begins and ends with us, and nothing can break us apart.
In love forever, we can ride it together, ah-ha
Our love will go on forever, and we will face anything that may come our way together.
From one lover to another, ah-ha
Our love is a never-ending journey shared between the two of us, and we'll always be together.
Islands in the stream
Our love is unique and exclusive, separate from anyone else's, and it flows endlessly like a never-ending stream.
That is what we are
Our love is a powerful force - it's what we are.
No one in between
Nothing can come between the two of us because our bond is so strong.
How can we be wrong?
With everything that we have, our love can never be wrong.
Sail away with me
Let's go on an adventure together, and explore the endless possibilities of our love.
To another world
We'll leave everything behind and create a world that is completely unique to us.
And we rely on each other, ah-ha
We depend on each other for our love, trust, happiness and security.
From one lover to another, ah-ha
Our love is a journey between the two of us only, and we will never let anything break us apart.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Maurice Ernest Gibb, Robin Hugh Gibb, Barry Alan Gibb
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