“‘The Island’ was our escape from any criticism or judgment,” vocalist-guitarist Keegan Calmes tells Billboard. “We made something that sounded completely different from the rest of the songs we’d been writing… [It’s] about laying your burdens down and taking a leap of faith when the trail runs cold...
[Verse 1]
I can't make it if we can't take this across the line
Across the line
There's an old rusted myth, get freed from the grip of a common mind
Of the common mind
[Pre-Chorus]
Nobody knows exactly what color your eyes are
Nobody knows exactly where you will run to
[Chorus]
Welcome to the island
No matter what you're hiding
Welcome to the island
It sets you free
On the island
Let your secrets sleep
[Verse 2]
Stumbled by chance
That dangerous dance
When you walk the line
When you walk the line
Trip to the sun
Proverbial run to the golden life
To the golden life
[Pre-Chorus]
Where nobody knows exactly what color your eyes are
And nobody knows exactly where you will run to
(You will run to)
[Chorus]
Welcome to the island
No matter what you're hiding
Welcome to the island
It sets you free
On the island
Let your secrets sleep
[Bridge]
Don't cast me out yet
Don't deal me out again
I'm just a simple kid with a simple life trying to get out
Don't cast me out yet
Don't deal me out again
I'm just a simple kid with a simple life trying to get out
Trying to get out
Oh-oh-oh
[Chorus]
Welcome to the island
No matter what you're hiding
Welcome to the island
It sets you free
On the island
Let your secrets sleep
Welcome to the island
No matter what your hiding
Welcome to the island
It sets you free
On the island
Let your secrets sleep
The Island was written by Keegan Calmes & Nick Cesarz & Chris Senner & Ruslan Odnoralov.
The Island was produced by Ruslan Odnoralov & Albert DiFiore & Alex Aldi & Austin Love & Alex Prieto & Colin Brittain.
Vinyl Theatre released The Island on Fri Feb 10 2017.