We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Islands

by Ceiti

/
  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      £1 GBP  or more

     

about

Islands is a song inspired by the front cover of a Ludovico Einaudi piano book which then morphed into a song about mental health, going into detail about my everyday battle with OCD and how that has darkened my life for a while now. Islands is a song about battling your inner demons and wanting to be safe from it all, wanting to escape from your mind and go somewhere far from where the hurt, pain and darkness is.

lyrics

When I walked, I walked alone
Carved my name upon the barren stone
Drifted from the shore to sea
Dragged through waters mercilessly

When I dreamed, I dreamed in fear
Shades of black and grey whispered in my ear
You won't know the sun by name
Words tainted by the bluest shame

This is not me, this is not
Who I, wanted to be

I want to, go to the islands, where I am safe
From the grey, from the grey
Islands take me away

Dragging rocks through hurricanes
Burdened heavy by a piercing pain
Hopelessness has found me hard
But I felt hopeful to find a way out

Tides they turn, help me to learn
How to live with the rocks that I bare
Rays of warm, light they bring
Comfort to my weary soul and I know

This is not me, this is not
Who I, wanted to be

I want to, go to the islands, where I am safe
From the grey, from the grey
Islands take me away

Take me away, take me away
Take me away
Take, take, take me away
From here, just take, me from here

This is not, me
This is not, who I wanted to be

I want to, go to the islands, where I am safe
From the grey, from the grey
I want to, go to the islands, where I am safe
From the grey, from the grey
Islands take me away

Take me away
Take me away
Islands, take me away
Take me away

credits

released April 30, 2021
Lyrics, Vocals, Piano-Katie Wills
Guitars-Jamie Castell and Jack Fleming
Bass Guitar-John Howell
Drums and Production-Callum Warrender

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Ceiti Glasgow, UK

Ceiti is a Glasgow based singer-songwriter and artist. Her music contains elements of a variety of different styles including melodic/alternative rock, atmospheric dark alt-pop with an edge, soul, contemporary classical with droplets of electronic sounds and even a little bit of the big sounding symphonic/theatric sides of things. Her lyrics focus on mental health, the environment, human tragedy. ... more

contact / help

Contact Ceiti

Streaming and
Download help

Report this track or account

If you like Ceiti, you may also like: