Islands
Islands of Solitude: Escaping Society's Grind Through Youth Killed It's Anthem
Lyrics
I can't deal with situations
The speaker struggles to handle difficult situations.
Drama and aggravations
They dislike drama and things that cause annoyance.
Go on get on with it
An encouragement for others to proceed while they stay occupied indoors.
While I'm inside on my PlayStation
They prefer staying indoors, playing video games.
I tend to close the curtains
They tend to shut themselves off from the outside world by closing curtains.
And put my phone on silent
They silence their phone to avoid external disruptions.
While everyone is seeking something
Others are actively pursuing something, but the speaker chooses to hide instead.
I'll just carry on hiding
The speaker intends to continue hiding rather than engaging.
To get away I need money
They believe money is necessary to escape their current situation.
Maybe I should go and rob some banks
Expresses a whimsical thought about robbing banks to acquire money.
Flee from the border on a boat
A desire to escape, possibly referencing leaving via unconventional means.
I just want to cast away with Tom Hanks
Expresses a desire to escape from reality, similar to a character from a movie.
The worlds gonna end one day
Philosophical musing about the eventual end of the world.
And I don't want to be around you lot
The speaker wants to avoid being around others when the world ends.
I'd rather be on my own in a cave
Preference for solitude, even in extreme circumstances like being alone in a cave.
Counting all the rocks I got
A playful notion of counting rocks, indicating a penchant for isolation and simple pleasures.
I wanna live by myself,
An expressed desire to live independently.
I wanna live by myself on an island
The idealized wish to live alone on an island, away from people.
As I don't like people
Clarification of their dislike for being around others.
But I don't really have that wealth
Acknowledgment of lacking the wealth needed to live out their desired isolation.
I don't really have that wealth
Reiteration of the lack of wealth to afford solitude.
So I can't buy an Island
Not being able to buy an island due to financial constraints.
So I'm stuck with people
Being forced to remain around people due to financial limitations.
I got a bit of Facebook phobia
Feeling uncomfortable or anxious about using Facebook.
I don't want to see your Snapchat
Disinterest in viewing content on Snapchat.
You don't have to send me a message mate
Expressing a lack of desire to engage in messaging or conversation.
As I don't want to chat back
They have no inclination to respond to messages.
Do I need to paint a picture?
Rhetorical question asking if a situation needs further explanation.
Simple as white and black
An expression of simplicity, likening it to black and white.
Does Neil Buchanan need to tell you
A reference to a TV show, implying that something is obvious.
You're giving me an 'art attack'?
Playful reference to feeling overwhelmed, akin to an 'art attack'.
My door is locked and I'm not letting anyone in yeah
Choosing to isolate themselves by locking their door.
It's not what I want to do
Expressing a conflict between what they feel they have to do and what they want to do.
And Social media blocked from letting anyone in yeah
Intentionally blocking social media to maintain isolation.
It's just what I want to do
Contentment in blocking social media to sustain their desired isolation.
And I'll be on my own
A repetition of the desire for solitude and counting rocks.
Counting all the rocks I got.
Continuing the theme of finding solace in solitary activities.
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