ISLAND IN THE SUN

WEEZER
LYRICS
Hip hip
Hip hip
Hip hip
Hip hip
When you're on a holiday
You can't find the words to say
All the things that come to you
And I wanna feel it too
On an island in the sun
We'll be playin' an' havin' fun
And it makes me feel so fine
I can't control my brain
Hip hip
Hip hip
When you're on a golden sea
You don't need no memory
Just a place to call your own
As we drift into the zone
On an island in the sun
We'll be playin' an' havin' fun
And it makes me feel so fine
I can't control my brain
We'll run away together
We'll spend some time forever
We'll never feel bad anymore
Hip hip
Hip hip
Hip hip
On an island in the sun
We'll be playin' an' havin' fun
And it makes me feel so fine
I can't control my brain
We'll run away together
We'll spend some time forever
We'll never feel bad any more
Hip hip
We'll never feel bad anymore
No, no
We'll never feel bad anymore
No, no
No, no
MEANING BEHIND THE LYRICS
▸ This song expresses the addiction to some sort of escape
mechanism, presumingly the use of substances such as
drugs or alcohol, and the imaginary place that the singer
goes to when consuming these drugs.

▸ The lyrics of the song have a peaceful and relaxing mood

when describing this imaginary place.
 VERSE 1 AND 2

“When you're on a holiday “Holiday” meaning his place of

euphoria or his place of relaxation.
You can't find the words to say
He explains the feeling of being
All the things that come to you euphoriant.
And I wanna feel it too”
Describing this place as an island
“On an island in the sun in the sun: a place away from
reality.
We'll be playin' an' havin' fun
This place is worry-free
And it makes me feel so fine ex.“playing and having fun”

I can't control my brain” These substances stimulate his

brain to make him feel good and
lose control
VERSE 3 AND 4
“When you're on a golden sea
You don't need no memory
Just a place to call your own
As we drift into the zone”
“We'll run away together
We'll spend some time forever
We'll never feel bad anymore”
“Golden sea” referring to
diamorphine.
“drifting into the zone” meaning to
become euphoriant.
“run away” to the imaginary place
in his mind.
“spend some time forever” as if he
will stay in this mental state for what
seems like forever.
He wont ever feel bad anymore as
long as he remains on his island in
the sun.
 ISLAND IN THE SUN -
OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
LYRIC AND VIDEO COMPARISON

▸ Like the lyrics of the song, describing a place away from

reality, the music video presents a fictional place that is
quite unrealistic.

▸ The mood created when reading the lyrics without any

instrumental is calm and soothing. The music video,
however, form the lyrics to seem happier than they really
are. Overall, the uplifting instrumental and video clips help
create an ironic sense of contentment for such a dark song.