VERSE
Island Girl
Elton John
I see your teeth flash, Jamaican honey so sweet
Down where Lexington cross 47th Street
She's a big girl, she's standing six foot three
Turning tricks for the dudes in the big city
Island girl
What you wanting with the white man's world
Island girl
Black boy want you in his island world
He want to take you from the racket boss
He want to save you but the cause is lost
Island girl, island girl, island girl
Tell me what you wanting with the white man's world
She's black as coal but she burn like a fire
And she wrap herself around you like a well worn tire
You feel her nail scratch your back just like a rake
He one more gone, he one more John who make the mistake
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About this Song
Island Girl by Elton John is a song that explores themes of escape, exoticism, and desire. It tells the story of a man infatuated with an 'island girl' and his longing to take her away from her current environment to a new life. The imagery of the island and the contrasts between the man's world and the island's natural beauty highlight the allure of the exotic and the idealization of a simpler, more carefree life. Key poignant moments include the man's deep yearning for the island girl and his fantasies of what life with her could be like, illustrating universal themes of love, adventure, and the quest for a better existence.
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