Oingo Boingo - Islands Lyrics

lmfao this is fucking fire

The beginning gave me Halloween vibes.

The intro of this song reminds me "Halloween" theme.

Any one else think Michael Allan Patton of Tomahawk, Fantômas, Dead Cross, Lovage, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Peeping Tom, Faith No More, and Mr Bungle was heavily influenced by Oingo Boingo? Musical genius.

This song borrows lyrics from Nuclear Babies and the earlier version of Cinderella Undercover.

Halloween theme?

I thought the same

Absolute
Perfection ~

still waiting for mountains, swamps, forests and plains

Agree very much here. One of their very best songs!!!

the beginning of this song reminds me of "Jason"

It reminds me of Michael Myers.

fucking *incredible* ….what unbelievable genius. _criminally_ underrated band in the states! fortunately Brazil got it right ;p

Island in the sea 
Are so much like me 
They don't ever change--no emotion, no emotion Islands on the land 
Dry like desert sand 
Island in the city 
All alone it's such a pity It's just a masquerade 
Just painted laces 
When will it change 
Never Islands in the seas 
What's come over me 
We are both surrounded by the water--empty water 
Give me mystery--and the fear it brings 
Anything at all to break up the monotony It's just a masquerade 
Just painted laces 
When will it change 
Never Islands in the sea 
Forever . . . forever

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ya we can hear

@Wahey some people can't actually

My new fav song of Oingo Boingo, love the darkness of this one...

Had this album playing in the background, had to stop when I heard this song, crazy song.

What an amazing song. Trying to think who'd cover it well today?

Id be down to do it...

GHOST or IN SOLITUDE

slaytanicsabbath That would be sweet! Love COB and love Boingo <3

Nostalgic Storm Wave Storm Wave. Ghost or NIN

Billie Eilish?

This song's chording is so haunting. Danny Elfman was/is a master of the minor key.

Somebody in another post called it "Halloween Type Music"

Its a great song - one of my favorites as well, it brings me back to point in time, circa summer 1984, hiding in an over grown area of my apt. complex away from people smoking a wacky tobaccy cigarette since I couldn't do it inside due to relatives I lived with.

Song was in my head so I came to give it a listen.

One of my most favorite songs!!!!

one of my fave bands!:)

Who is the album artist?

The art on the album... I'm wondering whom it's by

According to the insert in the CD...
Front Cover: Georganne Deen
(from the Lou & Pearl Beach collection)

@Wurum you're awesome!!! Thank you!!! ^_^

This song is hauntingly good. Quite possibly my all time favorite Bingo song. Absolutely great!

Haha! "Bingo"?

Highland804 You seem to forget that bingo was his name-o

No emotion, no emotion.