Island Of Lost Souls – English Lyrics

• By: Blondie

Lyrics & Translation

Discover a different side of the iconic new wave band Blondie with their calypso-inspired song, 'Island of Lost Souls.' The lyrics, which speak of leaving 'Babylon' for a place of renewal, offer simple yet evocative imagery that can be a great way to learn descriptive English phrases. The song's unique blend of sounds and its story of escape make it a special and intriguing piece in Blondie's diverse catalog.

[English]

♪ IN BABYLON ♪

♪ ON THE BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS ♪

♪ MY WILL POWER AT THE LOWEST EBB ♪

♪ OH WHAT CAN I DO ♪

♪ OH BUCCANEER ♪

♪ CAN YOU HELP ME PUT MY TRUCK IN GEAR ♪

♪ CAN YOU TAKE ME FAR AWAY FROM HERE ♪

♪ SAVE MY SOUL FROM SIN ♪

♪ YOU WANNA GET AWAY, YOU'VE HAD IT MAN ♪

♪ NOTHING'S GOING RIGHT ♪

♪ SO COME SIT ON THE SANDS OF THE ISLAND ♪

♪ ISLAND OF LOST SOULS ♪

♪ NO LUXURIES, NO, NO AMENITIES ♪

♪ TOO DULL, YOUR SENSES ♪

♪ OH, OH, ONLY PRIMITIVE ♪

♪ HEY, HEY, REALLY GET AWAY, IS WHAT HE SAID ♪

♪ WHERE DID HE GO ♪

♪ I'M TIRED OF WAITING HERE FOR HIM ♪

♪ WHERE CAN HE BE ♪

♪ HE'S NOT WITH ME ♪

♪ WHERE DID HE GO ♪

♪ WHAT WILL I DO ALONE ♪

♪ WHY DID HE RUN, RUN AWAY FROM ME ♪

♪ THE SKY IS BLUE ♪

♪ THE SEA IS WARM AND CLEAR ♪

♪ AND GOLDEN SANDS ARE CALLING OUT TO YOU INVITING ♪

♪ MAKE A NEW MAN OUT OF YOU ♪

♪ YOU CAN COME FOR A WHILE ♪

♪ COME WITH A FRIEND ♪

♪ FORGET ABOUT WORK START ALL OVER AGAIN ♪

♪ LET THE REAL YOU THROUGH ♪

♪ HERE'S WHAT WE DO ♪

♪ WHERE DID HE GO ♪

♪ I'M TIRED OF WAITING HERE FOR HIM ♪

♪ WHERE CAN HE BE ♪

♪ HE'S NOT WITH ME ♪

♪ WHERE DID HE GO ♪

♪ WHAT WILL I DO ALONE ♪

♪ WHY DID HE RUN, RUN AWAY FROM ME ♪

♪ OH, OH, OH, OH ♪

♪ OH BUCCANEER ♪

♪ CAN YOU HELP ME PUT MY TRUCK IN GEAR ♪

♪ CAN YOU TAKE ME FAR AWAY FROM HERE ♪

♪ SAVE MY SOUL FROM SIN ♪

♪ NO LUXURIES, NO, NO AMENITIES ♪

♪ TOO DULL, YOUR SENSES ♪

♪ OH, OH, ONLY PRIMITIVE ♪

♪ HEY, HEY, REALLY GET AWAY ♪

♪ ISLAND OF LOST SOULS ♪

♪ AY, YEAH, YEAH, YEAH, YEAH ♪

♪ ISLAND OF LAST SOULS ♪

♪ AYA, AYA, AYA, AYA, ISLAND ♪

♪ ISLAND OF LOST SOULS ♪