Island
Kensington * Track #8 On Time
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Island by Kensington
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KensingtonWrited by
Casper Starreveld & Eloi Youssef & Jan Haker & Niles VandenbergAbout
This always felt like a pretty dark song, and the big challenge for this one was to get to build-up right. There are a lot of dynamic changes within the song, so it was a hard one to get exactly perfect, sonically. It all started with that intro and after that the song pretty much wrote itself.
Island Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I don't want to blame
I just want to leave this horrid place the way I came
But here we are again
I don't want to wait
For another wave to come and rule another day
[Verse 2]
I don't want to stay
I just want to wash away this vile and awful taste
But here we are again
Got nothing more to say
Only want to leave it and not seek for it again
[Chorus]
And I'll be an island
And the shore were I stand
Can't be reached by more than waves
I told my sharks
That I need an island
For I know the violence
And I'll make the same mistakes
Again
[Verse 3]
I don't want a flame
I don't want to risk a fire that leaves a toxic waste
But here we are again
And I don't want to play
Only want to breathe again, be free and let it end
[Chorus]
And I'll be an island
And the shore were I stand
Can't be reached by more than waves
I told my sharks
That I need an island
If it turns to violence
Then I swear I'll drift away
I cross my heart
[Bridge]
All will in time mend
When the moment is right, will the feeling die?
Who am I inside then?
When I know when I fight all I want is hide and
All will in time mend
When the moment is right, will the feeling die?
Who am I inside then?
When I know when I fight all I want is hide and
All will in time mend
When the moment is right, will the feeling die?
Who am I inside then?
When I know when I fight all I want is hide and
All will in time mend
When the moment is right, will the feeling die?
Who am I inside then?
When I know when I fight all I want is hide and
[Chorus]
And I'll be an island
And the shore were I stand
Can't be reached by more than waves
I told my sharks
That I need an island
If it turns to violence
Then I swear I'll drift away
I cross my heart
[Post-Chorus]
I know my heart
I know my heart
I know my heart
I sold my heart
[Outro]
I don't want to blame
I just want to leave this horrid place the way I came
But here we are again
Island Q&A
Who wrote Island's ?
Island was written by Casper Starreveld & Eloi Youssef & Jan Haker & Niles Vandenberg.
Who produced Island's ?
Island was produced by Kensington & Garth Richardson.
When did Kensington release Island?
Kensington released Island on Fri Nov 15 2019.
What inspired the song?
The song is about secluding yourself, feeling unfit in a relationship. Although this is not the solution, you can’t help creating this island, far from any conflict and tension.
What was the process of making the song like?
Recording and mixing this song took some time, because the song is so diverse. We needed a lot of different sonic flavors to tell the story right. It was always one of the easiest ones to sing along to, but we didn’t want to make the song ‘’feel easy’’. In the end it felt very rewarding to complete...