Islands
Mike Oldfield
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Islands, from the first time we saw, We could wait for this moment, like rocks on the shore. We can never be closer, somehow, For the moment that lasts, is this moment now. When the night's on fire, will you keep the candlelight burning? Hold on to your heart's desire. (When the night's on fire) When you see one bird into the wind, another one's turning, And the two can fly much higher. We are islands, but never too far, We are islands And I need your light tonight, And I need your light tonight. We are islands, but never too far, We are islands And I need your light tonight, And I need your light tonight. Islands, never been to before, And we climb so high to where the wild birds soar. There's a new path that we found just today, I was lost in the forest and you showed me the way. When the night's on fire, will you keep the candlelight burning? Hold on to your heart's desire. (When the night's on fire) When you see one bird into the wind, another one's turning, And the two can fly much higher. We are islands, but never too far, We are islands And I need your light tonight, And I need your light tonight. We are islands, but never too far, We are islands And I need your light tonight, And I need your light tonight. We are islands, but never too far, We are islands And I need your light tonight, And I need your light tonight. We are islands, but never too far, We are islands And I need your light tonight, And I need your light tonight. We are islands, but never too far, We are islands And I need your light tonight, And I need your light tonight. We are islands, but never too far, We are islands And I need your light tonight, And I need your light tonight.
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Written by: DANNY ELFMAN
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7 facts about this song
Album Information"Islands" is a song by multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Mike Oldfield; it is the title track of Oldfield's eleventh album, released in 1987.
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VocalsThe vocals of the song "Islands" were performed by Bonnie Tyler, a Welsh singer noted for her raspy voice. She had prior hit songs like "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "It's a Heartache".
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Music CompositionThe song, like much of Oldfield's work, incorporates progressive-rock and folk influences, but also includes elements of pop music, a testament to Oldfield's versatile music style.
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Music VideoThe song's music video was directed by prominent filmmaker Richard Stanley. It was a medieval-themed video that featured Bonnie Tyler and Mike Oldfield.
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Album VersionAn alternative version of the song "Islands" appears on Oldfield's compilation album, "Elements." In this version, the song is a mix of the original and instrumental versions.
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Commercial SuccessAt the time of release, "Islands" was not a commercial hit like other Mike Oldfield tracks. Instead, it gained more of a cult following.
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Album Theme"Islands" was themed around fire, water, air, and earth, elements Oldfield believed were vital to life.
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