On “Island”, Cyrus goes through missing someone, and feeling lonely on her own little private island. Cyrus wonders if she’s in paradise, or if she is just isolated. The song, sonically, feels breezy, subtle, and soft.
Lyric’s from the song were featured in the second and fourth of the Love From LA...
[Verse 1]
I'm on an island, dirty dancin' in the sun
So close to heaven, but so far from everyone
Yeah, I've got treasures buried underneath the sand
But I'm still wishing for the love that I don't have
[Pre-Chorus]
Mama told me, "Girl, smoke 'em if you got 'em"
Left my lighter back at home with all my problems
So I'm sittin' here wonderin' all day long
[Chorus]
Am I stranded (Am I stranded)
On an island? (On an island)
Or have I landed (Have I landed)
In paradise?
Am I stranded (Am I stranded)
On an island? (On an island)
Or have I landed in paradise?
[Verse 2]
I can paint my toenails whilе I'm soakin' up the sea
The only thing that's missing hеre is you and our TV
And I won't lie, it sure gets lonely here at night
But no one here needs nothin' from me, and it's kind of nice
[Pre-Chorus]
Mama told me, "Girl, smoke 'em if you got 'em"
Left my lighter back at home with all my problems
So I'm sittin' here wondering all day long
[Chorus]
Am I stranded (Am I stranded)
On an island? (On an island)
Or have I landed (Have I landed)
In paradise?
Am I stranded (I've been missin' you, babe)
On an island? (Your hands on my face)
Or have I landed (You're my)
In paradise?
[Bridge]
I hear your voice like a song on the radio
All day along, 'cause, boy, I be missin' you
I hear your voice like a song on the radio, ah
I hear your voice like a song on the radio (Am I)
All day along, 'cause, boy, I be missin' you (Am I)
I hear your voice like a song on the radio, ah
[Chorus]
Am I stranded on an island?
Or have I landed in paradise?
Am I stranded (I'm missin' you, babe)
On an island? (Your hands on my face)
Or have I landed (You're my)
In paradise?
Am I stranded (I hear your voice like a song on the radio)
On an island? (All day along, 'cause, boy, I've been missin' you)
Or have I landed (I hear your voice like a song on the radio, ah)
In paradise?
Am I stranded (I hear your voice like a song on the radio)
On an island? (All day along, 'cause, boy, I've been missin' you)
Or have I landed (I hear your voice like a song on the radio, ah)
In paradise?
[Outro]
Am I stranded (I hear your voice like a song on the radio)
On an island? (All day along, 'cause, boy, I've been missin' you)
Or have I landed (I hear your voice like a song on the radio, ah)
In paradise?
Am I stranded on an island?
Or have I landed
Island was written by Miley Cyrus & BJ Burton & Jennifer Decilveo & Caitlyn Smith & Michael Pollack & Dani Miller.
Island was produced by BJ Burton.
Miley Cyrus released Island on Fri Mar 10 2023.
When I came up with an idea for “Island,” the idea was kind of everyone is still a stranger to me, but I’m a stranger to no one. For me, I’ve been able to create these paradises where I feel safe. But I was contemplating this life that I have for myself. Is it a paradise or is it a lonely island?
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