The first single off Blondie’s sixth studio album The Hunter, “Island of Lost Souls” was inspired by the 1932 film of the same name.
[Verse 1]
In Babylon
On the boulevard of broken dreams
My will power at the lowest ebb
Oh what can I do?
Oh buccaneer
Can you help me put my truck in gear?
Can you take me far away from here?
Save my soul from sin?
You want to get away you've had it man
Nothing's going right
So come sit on the sands of the island
Island of Lost Souls
No luxuries, no no amenities
Too dull, your senses
Oh oh only primitive
"Hey hey really get away," is what he said
[Chorus]
Where did he go?
I'm tired of waiting here for him
Where can he be?
He's not with me
Where did he go?
What will I do alone?
Why did he run, run away from me?
[Verse 2]
The sky is blue the sea is warm and clear
And golden sands are calling out to you inviting
Make a new man out of you
You can come for a while come with a friend
Forget about work start all over again
Let the real you through, here's what we do
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
No luxuries, no no amenities
Too dull, your senses
Oh oh only primitive
Hey hey really get away
Island of Lost Souls
[Outro]
Ayyou ayyou ayyou Island of Lost Souls
Island of Lost Souls was written by Debbie Harry & Chris Stein.
Island of Lost Souls was produced by Mike Chapman.