The song was written around the time of the Remembrance Day bombing in Enniskillen, and certainly has some influence on the lyrics. Enniskillen is also known as the 'Island Town', because of its location between two Loughs, and may have some relevance to the song's title.
In the lyrics he speaks of "rising banners over by the markets", and "Whitewashing slogans on the shipyard wall". The markets is a well known Republican area surrounding St George's Market in Belfast, and the Shipyard is in East Belfast, near a Loyalist area. So, the song could also represent Belfast.
"Witch-doctors praying for a mighty showdown" Just look up some of Ian Paisley's rhetoric on youtube and you'll see what this means!
Paul Bradys song "The Island",was recorded two years before the Remembrance Day bombing in Enniskillen,so the lyrics could not have been influenced by this event.
Paul Bradys song "The Island",was recorded two years before the Remembrance Day bombing in Enniskillen,so the lyrics could not have been influenced by this event.
The song was written around the time of the Remembrance Day bombing in Enniskillen, and certainly has some influence on the lyrics. Enniskillen is also known as the 'Island Town', because of its location between two Loughs, and may have some relevance to the song's title.
In the lyrics he speaks of "rising banners over by the markets", and "Whitewashing slogans on the shipyard wall". The markets is a well known Republican area surrounding St George's Market in Belfast, and the Shipyard is in East Belfast, near a Loyalist area. So, the song could also represent Belfast.
"Witch-doctors praying for a mighty showdown" Just look up some of Ian Paisley's rhetoric on youtube and you'll see what this means!
Paul Bradys song "The Island",was recorded two years before the Remembrance Day bombing in Enniskillen,so the lyrics could not have been influenced by this event.
Paul Bradys song "The Island",was recorded two years before the Remembrance Day bombing in Enniskillen,so the lyrics could not have been influenced by this event.