[Verse 1]
Down the hill I'd hoped that I’d find
Something I could rest my hands on
In the distance, sun is setting
Deer are jumping over hedges
[Chorus]
By the dock of the pond, Turtle Island
I will wait for you there, creeping silently
I can't keep you right behind me
All my days in the--
[Verse 2]
In the waters, trace her features
Did they scare you?
Hardened creatures
In that murky green perfection
Did they warn you of dissection?
How?
What?
Why?
When?
[Chorus]
By the dock of the pond, Turtle Island
I will wait for you there, creeping silently
I can't keep you right behind me
All my days in the--
[Bridge]
How I want Olive to know
That inside me, she will always grow
In all colors and prizes
You will always remain
[Chorus]
By the dock of the pond, Turtle Island
By the dock of the pond, Turtle Island
I can't keep you right behind me
All my days in the sun
[Instrumental]
Turtle Island was written by Victoria Legrand & Alex Scally.
Turtle Island was produced by Rob Girardi & Adam Cooke.
Beach House released Turtle Island on Tue Feb 26 2008.
“Turtle Island” [was the song that take us the least time]. I wrote that on piano. I remember that being like very bizarre. Well, not bizarre but it was pretty intense. Like I had a complete place in my mind and then I was playing the piano and then it all just sort of (she makes a sound approximat...