I Think I See The Island
Discovering Love's Horizon: I Think I See The Island
Lyrics
The mountains of east county weren't the first place I'd have chose
The mountains in east county were not the initial choice for settling down, but circumstances led to this decision.
To hunker down and spend our first years married I suppose
Reflecting on the unconventional choice of starting married life in the mountains.
But fate and fortune spun the web and since we're versatile
Fate and fortune played a role, and adaptability allowed them to build a life in the chosen location.
We made a little life out here for a little while
Despite challenges, they created a life in the mountains for a period.
From our little yellow house we take the dog and climb the hill
Describing their residence, a little yellow house, and the routine of climbing the nearby hill with their dog.
At the top is where the sky will open up and I stand still
At the hill's summit, they experience a moment of awe as the sky unfolds.
Cause there's an island thirty miles out to sea and if it's clear
A reference to an island thirty miles away, visible under clear conditions.
You can just make out her edges when you're standing over here
From their location, the edges of the island are faintly visible.
We go up and we come back down
Repeating the cycle of ascending and descending the hill.
And halfway through we reach the highest ground
Reaching the highest point halfway through the climb.
And search the horizon through the haze
Searching the distant horizon for the elusive island through the haze.
I think I see the island today
An anticipation of spotting the island during the climb.
We bundle up most mornings cause that coastal fog rolls in
Dealing with coastal fog and the routine of bundling up in the mornings.
Crawling through the canyons and condensing on our skin
Describing the fog's movement through canyons and its effect on the skin.
Some days we get lucky the island shows herself to us
Expressing gratitude for days when the island becomes visible.
And you never miss a chance to say you see her when she does
Highlighting the excitement of sharing the island sightings with a loved one.
We go up and we come back down
Repeating the pattern of ascending and descending.
And halfway through we reach the highest ground
Reaching the highest point midway through the climb.
And search the horizon through the haze
Continuing the search for the island on the horizon.
I think I see the island today
Reiterating the hope of spotting the island during the climb.
If heaven is just one day we relive eternally
Contemplating the idea of heaven and expressing a preference for reliving mundane but happy moments.
I wouldn't pick our wedding or any anniversary
Choosing an ordinary Thursday with favorable weather over significant anniversaries.
I'd want an arbitrary Thursday when the weather went our way
Expressing a desire to hear a loved one say they see the island every morning.
So every morning I could hear you say
Anticipation of hearing about the island sighting becomes a daily routine.
I think I see it there
The repeated phrase indicating the act of spotting the island.
It's funny how a habit forms these rituals and rites
Reflecting on the formation of habits, rituals, and the significance of small moments in life.
The holy little moments anchoring our lives
Describing the importance of seemingly ordinary moments in anchoring their lives.
Like celebrating when you see an island breaking through
Celebrating the sight of the island breaking through as one of these significant moments.
And making sure the person that you love has seen it too
Ensuring that the joy is shared with the person they love.
We go up and we come back down
Repeating the cycle of ascending and descending.
And halfway through we reach the highest ground
Reaching the highest point midway through the climb again.
And search the horizon through the haze
Continuing the search for the island on the horizon.
I always hold my breath until you say
Expressing the tension and anticipation while waiting for confirmation of seeing the island.
I think I see the island today
Reiterating the hopeful statement of spotting the island today.
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