“Islands”
skillfully shifts among strikingly different tempos while reflecting upon
difficulties with two relationships – one personal and the other within the
family. Intensity transitions are unmistakable, which is not so true for references
regarding the two relationships. The start of the single from modernlove. is a
saunter that shifts to a fast trot 40 seconds later. Then, a full gallop begins
shortly after the one-minute mark. But it’s obvious from viewing the Soundcloud
waveform that it’s not a mere sprint to the conclusion.
Although the guitar riffs are strong and the lyrics are intelligent, it is fair to describe “Islands” as a vocals-driven single. The vocals are smooth and calm at times, then forceful and urgent at other times, while remaining appealing. The band is based in Drogheda, Ireland. The members of modernlove. are Barry Lally (vocals, guitar), Daniel Rooney (bass, synth, vocals), Graham Fagan (guitar, synth, vocals), and Cian McCluskey (drums, vocals).
“’Islands’ is a classic coming of age story. Trying to cope with the fallout of a family coming apart due to divorce and one’s own romantic relationship coming to an end at the same time. It tells the story of both, blurring them into one at times. The song is about the distances between people in their relationships and how for some, it seems too impossible a task to even try to bridge those gaps. These people are made into ‘islands’ by the oceans they must travel each day to meet and see each other eye to eye.
“Islands” by modernlove.
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Lyrics of “Islands” by modernlove.
And I liked when you turn the TV up so loud
I could lie here
Just lie here awake for hours
Beneath the static sound of everything crashing down
Don’t you want to stay for a while?
Cause I could use someone like you around
She left his room when he lost his balance
And she didn’t move back in again when he found it
Said, "Is it too late to change? I love you"
And she said “You’re an island and it’s not my fault
You’re in denial”
Well can we slip away when nobody’s watching
If I promise we get back before they finish talking
The drinks you had went to your head and
You’re mine again
But you’re just someone else now
Trying to pretend all those things you’d say in bed
Never mattered, but you know they did
You’re just someone else now
I liked it when you said
I liked it when you said “We’d be okay”
And I die
I die when you’d turn away
And I don’t know what to say when my brother asks
“Is it his? Is it hers? Are we moving house?”
So I arrive home at 4 and I fall through the door
And I’ll get up and go in the cabinet for more
If it’s too hard to hear
Then just pretend you didn’t
Or that you don’t recall
Cause you had a few drinks in you
She left his room when he lost his balance
And she didn’t move back in again when he found it
Said, "Is it too late to change? To love me?"
She said “You’re an island and it’s not my fault
You’re in denial”
Well can we slip away when nobody’s watching
If I promise we get back before they finish talking
The drinks you had went to your head
And you’re mine again
You’re just someone else now
Trying to pretend all those things you’d say in bed
Never mattered, but you know they did
You’re an island
I liked it when you said
You learned to live out on the wrong side of the tracks
You’re an island
And I can’t stay here on my own
I can’t be like this
I learned to kneel in this house
I learned not to mind it
But I can’t stay
Stay
It’s coming apart and I can’t face it
I don’t want to break down but I can’t take it
It’s coming apart and I can’t face it
I don’t want to break down but I can’t take it
It’s coming apart and I can’t face it
I don’t want to break down but I can’t take it
It’s coming apart and I can’t face it
I don’t want to break down but I can’t take it
And I liked when you turn the TV up so loud
I could lie here
Just lie here awake for hours
Beneath the static sound of everything crashing down
Don’t you want to stay for a while?
Cause I could use someone like you around
She left his room when he lost his balance
And she didn’t move back in again when he found it
Said, "Is it too late to change? I love you"
And she said “You’re an island and it’s not my fault
You’re in denial”
Well can we slip away when nobody’s watching
If I promise we get back before they finish talking
The drinks you had went to your head and
You’re mine again
But you’re just someone else now
Trying to pretend all those things you’d say in bed
Never mattered, but you know they did
You’re just someone else now
I liked it when you said
I liked it when you said “We’d be okay”
And I die
I die when you’d turn away
And I don’t know what to say when my brother asks
“Is it his? Is it hers? Are we moving house?”
So I arrive home at 4 and I fall through the door
And I’ll get up and go in the cabinet for more
If it’s too hard to hear
Then just pretend you didn’t
Or that you don’t recall
Cause you had a few drinks in you
She left his room when he lost his balance
And she didn’t move back in again when he found it
Said, "Is it too late to change? To love me?"
She said “You’re an island and it’s not my fault
You’re in denial”
Well can we slip away when nobody’s watching
If I promise we get back before they finish talking
The drinks you had went to your head
And you’re mine again
You’re just someone else now
Trying to pretend all those things you’d say in bed
Never mattered, but you know they did
You’re an island
I liked it when you said
You learned to live out on the wrong side of the tracks
You’re an island
And I can’t stay here on my own
I can’t be like this
I learned to kneel in this house
I learned not to mind it
But I can’t stay
Stay
It’s coming apart and I can’t face it
I don’t want to break down but I can’t take it
It’s coming apart and I can’t face it
I don’t want to break down but I can’t take it
It’s coming apart and I can’t face it
I don’t want to break down but I can’t take it
It’s coming apart and I can’t face it
I don’t want to break down but I can’t take it
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