The Island Lyrics

They say the skies of Lebanon are burning
Those mighty cedars bleeding in the heat
They're showing pictures on the television
Women and children dying in the street
And now we're just the same in our own place
Still trying to reach the future through the past, Still tryin' to
Carve tomorrow from a tombstone
But hey don't listen to me, This wasn't meant to be no sad song
We've heard too much of that before
Right now I only want to be here with you 'til the morning dew comes falling
I want to take you to the island and trace your footprints in the sand
And in the evening when the sun goes down
We'll make love to the sound of the ocean
They're raising battles over by the markets
Whitewashing slogans on the shipyard walls
Witchdoctors praying for a mighty showdown
No way this holy flag is gonna fall
Up here we sacrifice our children, To feed the
Worn out dreams of yesterday
Teach them "Dying will lead us into Glory"
But hey don't listen to me, This wasn't meant to be no sad song
We've heard too much of that before
Right now I only want to be here with you 'til the morning dew comes falling
I want to take you to the island and trace your footprints in the sand
And in the evening when the sun goes down
We'll make love to the sound of the ocean
I know us plain folks don't see all the story
I know that peace and love's just copping out
I guess those young boys dying in the ditches
Is just what being free is all about
I know this twisted wreckage down on Main Street
Will bring us all together in the end
People marching down the road to freedom... To freedom
But hey don't listen to me, This wasn't meant to be no sad song
I've sung too much of that before
Right now I only want to be here with you 'til the morning dew comes falling
I want to take you to the island and trace your footprints in the sand
And in the evening when the sun goes down
We'll make love to the sound of the ocean Repeat last chorus and fade...