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Islands

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Islands Lyrics

I don't have to leave anymore
What I have is right here
Spent my nights & days before
Searching the world for what's right here.

Underneath & unexplored,
Islands & cities I have looked.
Here I saw something I couldn't overlook.

I am yours now,
so now I don't ever have to leave.
I've been found out,
So now I'll never explore.

See what I've done?
That bridge is on fire
Going back to where I've been
I'm froze by desire
No need to leave

Where would I be
If this were to go under
That's a risk I'd take
I'm froze by desire
As if a choice I'd make

I am yours now
So now I don't ever have to leave
I've been found out
So now I'll never explore

I am yours now
So now I don't ever have to leave
I've been found out
So now I'll never explore

See what I've done?

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deadlydecember On Nov 01, 2010

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DeadlyDecember

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2010-11-01 03:48:27

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by DeadlyDecember

15y ago

Great song. Beautiful instrumental as well as a great metaphor behind it.

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