Young the Giant - Islands (Official Audio)

Official audio for Young the Giant's "Islands" from the self-titled debut album - available now on Roadrunner Records. Visit youngthegiant.com for more!
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Lyrics:
Five days
Underwater
Near your island
Off the coast
I know
Five ways
You were my lover
Incantation
Off the tide
In rhyme
Oh, what if the whole world finds you waiting
Oh, as it can so long now have
Oh, I thought you knew that I'd be coming
The way you move, a foreign groove, at night
I could never
I could never hold you
Watch it rise and where you hide your pearl
Feel the tide low where you cast those stones you wear
When no one's home, do they feel cold on your bones
All the years I miss your warmth
Have you missed my warmth?
On your island

[@estherbjerga523]

This is one of those songs that feels exactly as it was meant to. It takes you far away, to another world.

[@miraxterrik]

For the past 10 or so years i have kept coming back to this song. I don't think i would ever forget it. There is something about it, something otherworldly.

[@thewhatness]

This song demonstrates a haunting level of restraint. You can tell there is so much emotion behind the lyrics, but Sameer keeps his delivery airtight. And the melancholy of him crooning at the end is enough to give me chills.

[@lambdillion4610]

I find the restraint mentioned to be for one, representation of repressed desire and emotion, especially to his love ('I thought you knew that I'd be coming", "I could never hold you"), but also, more importantly, the gentle vocals help allow the song to not just be heard as a song, but also as a poem, which is evidenced by the beautiful lyrics rich in metaphor :)

[@dagourdfather]

13 years of this song, and it still does exactly what I need it to.. eases the suffering, makes me feel when I can no longer, many long nights, many long drives stuck on this song. Forever grateful for this album ❤

[@cherrypie414]

Fun fact, Sameer was a creative writing major so that is why their songs have very deep and unique meanings. I love them so much and if you've never seen them live you should go to one, you will not be disappointed.

[@rtelecaster1]

He was a human biology major Pre-med.

[@alexff7]

All the years I've missed your warmth

[@johneli495]

This takes me to another place. Listened to it a hundred times on loop

[@ismeldalopez3540]

John Eli .

[@charlieburris338]

John Eli sho does my friend, sho does.

[@VeronicaLopez.]

I will never have the accurate words to express how this melody and lyrics make me feel nor where it takes me… it’s unexplained. A dream. And these guys nail it every time. In all their songs. All. To Sameer and Band, I’ve been listening to you guys since the first day. Young The Giant is and will always be my favorite Band EVER. A million times, thank you. 🙏🏽🥹♥️✨

[@abdalaez]

Five days Underwater Near your island Off the coast I know Five ways You were my lover Incantation Off the tide In rhyme Oh, what if the whole world finds you waiting Oh, as it can so long now have Oh, I thought you knew that I'd be coming The way you move, a foreign groove, at night I could never I could never hold you Watch it rise and where you hide your pearl Feel the tide low where you cast those stones you wear When no one's home, do they feel cold on your bones All the years I miss your warmth Have you missed my warmth? On your island

[@pavena]

Oh, out in the glow I'll find you waiting*

[@tobyndex]

Oh, has it been so long now, ahhh*

[@jaygrapejuice]

Oh, has it been so long now, I...*

[@TheHoltzmgh1]

Juliana Sauvé r

[@claytonbigsbyofmodernindia7127]

Last three lines kind of fills up my eyes.

[@WanderingNasi]

i've been in a long distance relationship for five years. thinking of all the time we have spent worlds apart. souls intertwined. drifting through the ether. longing to be home. the heartache we're force to endure until we reunite. the way you move, a foreign groove. I could never hold you. have you missed my warmth? i feel this on a spiritual level

[@ruaimaahasan6049]

I don't really listen to Indie music, this was a recommended song by a friend of mine. It was a song on repeat for me two years ago. After 2 years, the melody of this song has been stuck in my head. I couldn't remember the name of the song, or the name of this band. Only the melody, not even any whole lyrics. I searched for 5 minutes, here it is. I almost cried when I found it.

[@Para_romeo]

He was in no rush singing this song... reminiscent of holding the woman he was thinking of as he wrote it..

[@kayleet908]

"Under water..." feels. I have them. Also chills, I have those too.

[@katelynfiore9409]

Its such a simple song yet it takes you somewhere...

[@averytijerina3425]

I can never believe four minutes pass when listening to this song.

[@kwask]

Yeah exactly, four minutes just slip by before I have a chance to even realize it.

[@NitWomba]

Yes! This happened to me just now! I had to recheck if it really was 4 min.

[@marie-ange41]

Same !! I was really shocked the first time I listened it It was and it still too short for me😂

[@bungiecoocoo]

3 years late but I had the same thought.

[@jedisouljr1942]

I swear I just realized that before looking at this comment. Love this song. (Hits blunt)😏

[@Slippedfromsanity]

This song literally gives me the chills, I love it.

[@armandoriosfragoso6726]

I remember the first time I listen to this song, I was in lov with someone that did not love me, I remember this song taking me, taking me a place I can only define by tranquility, I feelt floating in the ocean, I felt so huged by this... Damn, that was a long time ago.

[@susieC1983]

Man I was about to cry at my desk... It seemed so quick I'm like no it can't be over

[@nestortelleria3861]

I feel you. I'm feeling the same way right now, and the worst part it's that i cannot cry even though i really want to.

[@alisarusiawi]

This blew me away! This is what we are missing! So much depth to this song, I'm floating.

[@stonedpirate100]

I wish this song was forever long

[@rachaeleri]

the part at 1:44 with headphones is so beautiful omg

[@cbh76]

The calendar has just flipped to 2023 and I’m still completely haunted by this song. The part you mentioned might be one of the most beautiful few seconds of music I’ve ever heard. Just perfect.

[@michaelgallagher3804]

I miss you old friend ❤️

[@AshtonCrawfordACE]

Still listening to this song. It takes me to another world, and seeing it live made me cry

[@eileenegan7273]

This is by far the best YTG song. I relate too much to this

[@capriswanson]

This song guts me.

[@nouraals9274]

I cant stop listing to this, I cant.

[@marybelleflores1374]

I listen to this song every time I run, takes me to another place and I feel all my feelings getting released, I love this song

[@javanlievano1080]

I could never hold you.

[@Ratnaaduhan]

You are deaf.

[@lupetello4336]

You are the deaf one he does indeed sing I could never hold you

[@lula8767]

this took me to another world. how has only 4 minutes passed

[@Gingerdreaddy]

beautiful! it has a Coldplay feel. But sooo much more awesome.

[@NikkiNadine]

Jd Hux I agree, so lovely

[@OMGpurple25]

true. but better than coldplay any day.

[@emilysilos6425]

Nothing is better than coldplay

[@NikkiNadine]

***** Clearly your eardrums are jaded or broken. No matter, I'll enjoy them for you :)

[@NikkiNadine]

***** Love Interpol... I will have to check out the others. Very different artists, though. Coldplay will always have a special place in my heart

[@saisonalianmolsingh]

i have legit been ,listening to this song over the years and i just recently made it part of my everyday. still not sick of it

[@VAMPIREGIRL0121]

Lyrics Five days Underwater Near your island Off the coast I know Five ways You were my lover Incantation Off the tide In rhyme Oh, what if the whole world finds you waiting Oh, as it can so long now have Oh, I thought you knew that I'd be coming The way you move, a foreign groove, at night I could never I could never hold you Watch it rise and where you hide your pearl Feel the tide low where you cast those stones you wear When no one's home, do they feel cold on your bones All the years I miss your warmth Have you missed my warmth? On your island 🗻

[@pratyashi191]

:')

[@jime96ortega]

I could never… i could never hold you 😍

[@Richrufio]

This song is so beautiful & I unfortunately use it to get very sad when I'm in my weakest points

[@patricia8254]

Same here

[@catecritchfield9033]

All the years I've missed your warmth. Have you missed my warmth?

[@yousefhussain15]

This songs hits different when ure high and rain is pouring outside

[@patricia8254]

Been there and yeah I’m glad I was there

[@tazbaldwin]

This song makes me transient in reality. Absolute gold.

[@1stcomment700]

This is one of those super good songs that give you nostalgia even though you barely found it.

[@Ratnaaduhan]

Been on repeat for 2 hours straight. Bliss.

[@NikkiNadine]

***** Fucking awesome ^_^

[@tarak00]

have you missed my warmth...on your island?

[@stephenfiler7097]

I've liked this band since their debut! Refreshing! Makes me wish I lived on the West Coast!

[@loaf7832]

I could never hold you again and I miss your warmth

[@phion12]

Wrote my scholarship essays to this song. It really got the creative spark going! Thank You YTG!

[@ratulupadhyay]

Dropping this comment as a thank you note to YTG. You've made someone's banalities out there, seem less like so because of your music. :)

[@coral1597]

ughh why do they have to be so good? my whole phone is going to be filled with their music

[@dangordon324]

Absolutely beautiful song

[@MiNiMiCkY37]

One of the few songs that bring me to a different place. Ohh how i love this feeling.

[@salamiguy]

The "ahahah" in the beginning 😍 chills

[@WillHarrison-bf6mh]

Darya and Varnika this song is so effing good, I listen to this to fall asleep

[@4_._KAM_._4]

Hands down their best song🌊

[@starsound5060]

I appreciate his artist, man gotta say I appreciate that

[@Maj1708]

Still LOVE LOVE LOVE this track, makes my heart ache

[@crispyngold9181]

i always find myself back listening to this song such a paradise

[@HeavyIndustrialTech]

I miss these tunes. kept me calm.

[@patricia8254]

I would listen to this while driving to Auburn Washington and Everett looking at the evergreen surroundings with the fog, made me feel so… alive like if enhanced my existence

[@escaflowne50]

I’m a dad of two, and this song helped tremendously with putting them down. Not sure why, but it worked for both of them haha.

[@jaredcervantesharo2583]

Es increíble como tiene tantos estilos, mis respetos! Rolen rolas de este género! 🙏🏼 Escuchándola desde 2017

[@Yerfdog1]

1:55

[@7ANAFYART]

oh damn, it has been 7 years since this song was released ♥ I missed a lot !!

[@lovehatemagicmaj]

this song is the best

[@henoksol]

😊☺😇🤩😍 Loved this song Five days Underwater Near your island Off the coast I know Five ways You were my lover Incantation Off the tide In rhyme Oh, what if the whole world finds you waiting Oh, as it can so long now have Oh, I thought you knew that I'd be coming The way you move, a foreign groove, at night I could never I could never hold you Watch it rise and where you hide your pearl Feel the tide low where you cast those stones you wear When no one's home, do they feel cold on your bones All the years I miss your warmth Have you missed my warmth? On your island

[@MauricioSilva-zl7iu]

can´t stop to listen...............

[@Abarvez]

Love this Song

[@kirbcutscals]

THE.FEEEELS.

[@SeaAteTheShip]

Beautiful

[@andrewsvieira8734]

Amo esse som, muito bom

[@varúð]

i could never hold you,

[@uroojmurtaza]

the most beautiful song

[@victoriakorol6438]

Cant stop listening it...out of this world

[@KH00DANIEL]

cold play, black keys sounding! awesome voice and vibe loving this song :)

[@rogersadler7434]

these guys "move outside of the box"....but in a good way!

[@Noracru1]

Yes.!!!!!!

[@fifiyana16]

Loving it!

[@cristinaroman1215]

loooove this song so much

[@clansex1]

Amazing ! I´m loving it !

[@jeremiahtice7201]

I reamemebr back in 2013 or around then forget what year of highschoo my english teach whonwas also pur theatre teacher gave us a soundtrack project which he did with other assignments where we relate the a song to a real life event or writing and write about its relevancy to said track and why. I chose this track for the book the great gatsby, because there is line about him whishing he could through his love interest up to rest upon a cliud and just look uoon it or whatever. Me relating it to a fading ungraspable thing. One of my favorite YTG songs

[@domart57]

great song...perfect..thanks for sharing..:-)

[@ansleybivy07]

such an eerie song

[@gabrielmaroto18]

I love this song!

[@euphoriclove4346]

Very relaxing. x

[@xohyr]

Laeela! Thank you for sharing this track with me, I'll love you till the last breath and even after that, stay blessed and I hope u come back to me asap my arms will be open for u forever! Yours Z

[@EtherealEncountersUnveiled]

Love YTG! Awesome tune!

[@zoliasoto4917]

Eric Rey Gonzales All those years I've missed your warmth? Have you missed my warmth? On your Island.

[@Lara-ze7su]

he sounds exactly like ZAYN!!!

[@Viighet]

Automatically appear floating islands in the sky

[@hamzaajmal5642]

Invites me to die in peace without any hesitation

[@ashleyartsco]

Love

[@bradleyhayes5958]

Haikus & Melodies

[@BLuckey42]

ahhh yeah

[@alenaghany1222]

Oh, out in the glow I'll find you waiting. Watch is rise up where you hide your pearls Feel it pile up where you cast those stones, you wear.

[@SerAbiotico]

Islas departamentos, eso fuimos durante esta cuarentena 2020, aislados c-u en su propio hogar...

[@suziebouret1266]

Une minute 53 seconde, la montée au ciel! Ouf....

[@ANGELOGAB17]

Howcome this isnt in spotify:(

[@deanho22]

Reminds me a lot of Jeff Buckley. Sameer's got some awesome vocals!

[@melissira6391]

♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@mode3517]

Dhoom Pichaka Dhoom.

[@kmanl98]

okay i swear im not crazy but there is a 2nd version of this song that i had downloaded on google play music (which has since been deleted so i cant even give you proof😭) that i loved so much even more than this one but it wasnt a live version it was another studio version and i cannot find it ANYWHERE does anyone know what im talking about??? sameer sung it more in his chest voice rather than his head voice and there were longer spaces between each phrase.. it was so hard hitting I loved it

[@lastblackmanonearth]

This helped me get away from you Desirae. Thank you Sameer.

[@nurshamimi2289]

Why is this not on spotify?!

[@meganvickers4201]

Does anybody know any songs similar to this? I really love this one but I can't find any like it? I'd really appreciate any suggestions! Also, does anybody know what type of song this is?

[@romisana]

+Megan Vickers They're an alternative-rock band...so I'd classify this song as such. Try these songs (in no particular order) for a similar sound: Firelight - Young the Giant Anchor - Novo Amor Callow - Novo Amor Places You'll Go - Patrick Watson Love Songs for Robots - Patrick Watson Elusive - Scott Matthews Patience - Low Roar Repeating - James Vincent McMorrow She Always Takes it Black - Gregory Alan Isakov 10 Mile Stereo - Beach House

[@chelseaathorn]

You might also like TheXX they're not really that similar but they're good

[@meganvickers4201]

+chelsea creaser Thanks! I'll definitely check them out!

[@_AverageAlex_]

Daughter-Youth, Odesza-How Did I Get Here, Banks-Someone New, The XX-Intro, anything Jhene Aiko, Alina Baraz-Fantasy. I have a whole stoner playlist filled with this type of music lol.

[@MurdaMaurie]

James blake