Islands - The xx: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Islands

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Islands was released on November 18, 2009 by Young as a part of the album xx (Deluxe)

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Baria Qureshi

Keyboards

Jamie Smith

Programming

Romy Madley Croft

Romy Madley Croft

Vocals

Oliver Sim

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Baria Qureshi

Composer

Jamie Smith

Composer

Romy Madley Croft

Romy Madley Croft

Songwriter

Oliver Sim

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Jamie Smith

Producer

Rodaidh McDonald

Rodaidh McDonald

Mixing Engineer

Nilesh Patil

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I don't have to leave anymore

What I have is right here

Spend my nights and days before

Searching the world for what's right here

[Verse 2]

Underneath and unexplored

Islands and cities I have looked

Here, I saw

Something I couldn't overlook

[Chorus]

I am yours now

So now I don't ever have to leave

I've been found out

So now I'll never explore

[Verse 3]

See what I've done

That bridge is on fire

Back to where I've been

I'm froze by desire

No need to leave

[Verse 4]

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

[Chorus]

And I am yours now

So now I don't ever have to leave

I've been found out

So now I'll never explore

[Chorus]

I am yours now

I am yours now

So now I don't ever have to leave

Ever have to leave

I've been found out

I've been found out

So now I'll never explore

[Outro]

So now I'll never explore

Written by: Baria Qureshi, Jamie Smith, Oliver Sim, Romy Madley Croft

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