Islands
Emotionless Islands: A Reflection on Monotony
Lyrics
Island in the sea
Analogizing oneself to an island in the sea.
Are so much like me
Comparing the lack of change in islands to one's own nature.
They don't ever change--no emotion, no emotion
Emphasizing the absence of emotions in both islands and oneself.
Islands on the land
Describing land formations resembling islands, dry and barren.
Dry like desert sand
Portraying the isolation and aridity of these "islands" on land.
Island in the city
Depicting an island-like existence within a bustling city, feeling isolated.
All alone it's such a pity
Expressing loneliness and the unfortunate state of being alone in the city.
CHORUS
Introduction of the chorus, highlighting a facade or disguise.
It's just a masquerade
Describing the situation as a facade or a charade.
Just painted laces
Referring to superficial, decorative elements masking reality.
When will it change
Rhetorical question about when this superficiality will change.
Never
Asserting that change will never occur.
Islands in the seas
Reiteration of the comparison between oneself and unchanging islands.
What's come over me
Reflecting on a sense of bewilderment or transformation.
We are both surrounded by the water--empty water
Emphasizing mutual isolation and emptiness surrounded by water.
Give me mystery--and the fear it brings
Desiring mystery and the thrill of fear to break the monotony.
Anything at all to break up the monotony
Seeking anything to disrupt the dullness of routine.
CHORUS
Reiteration of the chorus, emphasizing the facade.
Islands in the sea
Reaffirmation of the comparison between oneself and unchanging islands.
Forever . . . forever
Emphasizing the enduring, unchanging nature of islands.
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