This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
On a thousand islands in the sea
I see a thousand people just like me
A hundred unions in the snow
I watch them walking, falling in a row
We live always underground
It's going to be so quiet in here tonight
A thousand islands in the sea
It's a shame
And a hundred years ago
A sailor trod this ground I stood upon
Take me away everyone
When it hurts thou
From my head to my toes
From the words in the book
I see a vision that would bring me luck
From my head to my toes
To my teeth, through my nose
You get these words wrong
You get these words wrong
Everytime
You get these words wrong
I just smile
But from my head to my toes
From my knees to my eyes
Everytime I watch the sky
For these last few days leave me alone
But for these last few days leave me alone
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
I see a thousand people just like me
A hundred unions in the snow
I watch them walking, falling in a row
We live always underground
It's going to be so quiet in here tonight
A thousand islands in the sea
It's a shame
And a hundred years ago
A sailor trod this ground I stood upon
Take me away everyone
When it hurts thou
From my head to my toes
From the words in the book
I see a vision that would bring me luck
From my head to my toes
To my teeth, through my nose
You get these words wrong
You get these words wrong
Everytime
You get these words wrong
I just smile
But from my head to my toes
From my knees to my eyes
Everytime I watch the sky
For these last few days leave me alone
But for these last few days leave me alone
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
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"Every one of us is an island. If it were not so we should go mad at once. Between these islands are ships, aeroplanes, telephones, wireless— what you will. But they remain islands. Islands that can sink or disappear for ever." -John Fowles (Conchis in The Magus)
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I'm probably getting these words wrong, but I just smile :-)
@jayjech Outstanding explication, my friend. Outstanding.
I think it’s about realizing how many people are lonely just like you are, and how everyone hides it so it’s hard to notice. A thousand islands in the sea, it’s a shame because they can’t see all the other lonely people because they’re hiding under ground. So maybe now he’s seeing just how many lonely people to connect with, a vision that would bring him luck. But he is stuck between reaching out to others, and asking people to leave him alone, like he’s used to doing.
This used to be my favorite song from Power Corruption & Lies. I just loved how catchy and melancholy it was at the same time. Brilliant.
Yes, brilliant! Power, corruption and lies. So, catchyyy.
This is probably my number 1 favourite song, ever. I still don't fully understand the song, but here's my interpretation ...
"I'm in a relationship and I feel that she doesn't get me, and this makes me feel lonely. But this is how all of my relationships have been, and it's how I see everyone's relationships.
I do love her, but at the same time hate her ... but I'm going to end it"
Even writing this I have had to have a dozen goes at it !
It never began due to your wishes. Just read my journal before you get another tongue lashing, you big handsome sissy. Goodnight.
I've come to the conclusion that your female alias must be a subconscious attempt to soothe yourself. Possibly your mothers voice in the back of your mind? Hmm. Haven't really taken the liberty to contemplate or psychoanalyze that part, or you, in general.
This is my favourite song. I even had it as a ringtone and several years ago my cell started ringing when i was in a maths test and it kept ringing for 2 minutes or so. And everyone loved it for some reason.
It comes from someone who feels detached and emotionally cleaned out.
From the isolation he feels, he sees a sea of alienated people:
"On a thousand islands in the sea I see a thousand people just like me... A thousand islands in the sea It's a shame"
Everyone is an island isolated from each other.
What do I feel like when I'm alienated? Sometimes I feel like being alone - telling people to leave me alone.
"A hundred unions in the snow I watch them walking, falling in a row"
Probably written during strikes in the 80's but relevant on a snowy 2nd February in 2009 with unions on strike once more.
Pow! To the moon and back, like a POW.
it's definitely about feeling emotionally drained. almost referring to the notion that "it's a shame" how alike we all are to one another; like he's coming to the realization that all the uniqueness is gone.
Yeah, it isn't unique when you cannot be enamored by someone you place in such esteems to realize they are just like you. Dowwwn the spiral and onto the next...
"On a thousand islands in the sea I see a thousand people just like me"
A great way to start the song. Almost seems to be saying "Everybody else is just like me, so why are you picking on me?" Hence the name of the song. Anyways love this song XD
Exactly!!! Was about to post something along these lines in my above reply until I read this and to be so trolly, decided that I would post it here instead. <br /> <br /> It isn't exactly "everyone" being the same. All of the countries that comprise of the continents, there are only thousands of islands which seem to be the ones who are most easily conquered when they are content to be the lone isle of the sea. <br /> <br /> Your female persona (which I always knew was male, remember) was a way that you could justify to yourself the wicked way you tried to directly converse with me. <br /> <br /> How can a boy who has kept up with me for all of these years admit it/come right out with it?? Lure her in by creating an illusion of something familiar. When she reacts with fondness, it is amusing. You are not only the greatest actor (so you tell yourself) the girl whom gives you night-terrors and sweats your sleep is now feeding from your hand...<br /> <br /> You cannot accept this of yourself and so you must hate what you thought you loved and thus your creation, your frankinstein is now a monster. What a catch. Like a rifle that blows a hole in your head.<br /> <br /> Bang, bang!
GREAT band and a good song. Heard it loud and clear today...
And today too! As every day that followed and every day which ensues...Leave me alone! It isn't just an island of one, there are thousands of them and for some darn reason, people always tend to get stranded on that stupid desert island. Of all the places in the world...geez.