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Artist: The xx
Track: Islands

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I don't have to leave anymore
What I have is right here
Spend my nights and days before
Searching the world for what's right here

Underneath and unexplored
Islands and cities I have looked
Here I saw
Something I couldn't over look

I am yours now
So now I don't ever have to leave
I've been found out
So now I'll never explore

See what I've done
That bridge is on fire
Going back to where I've been
I'm froze by desire
No need to leave

Where would I be
If this were to go under
That's a risk I'd take
I'm froze by desire
As if a choice I'd make

And I am yours now
So now I don't ever have to leave
I've been found out
So now I'll never explore

And I am yours now (I am yours now)
So now I don't ever have to leave (ever have to leave)
I've been found out (I've been found out)
So now I'll never explore

So now I'll never explore
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Genius Lyrics
The xx – Islands
“Islands” is about fully committing oneself to one person in that relationship. Although the narrator has had other relationships and casual flings, the relationship they find in
The xx – Islands (FaltyDL Remix)
[Verse 1: Romy] / I don't have to leave anymore / What I have is right here / Spend my nights and days before / Searching the world for what's right here / Underneath and
The xx – Islands (The Blue Nile Remix)
[Verse 1: Romy] / I don't have to leave anymore / What I have is right here / Spend my nights and days before / Searching the world for what's right here / Underneath and
The xx – Islands (DeLorean Remix)
[Verse 1: Romy] / I don't have to leave anymore / What I have is right here / Spend my nights and days before / Searching the world for what's right here / Underneath and
The xx – Islands (Nosaj Thing Remix)
[Verse 1: Romy] / I don't have to leave anymore / What I have is right here / Spend my nights and days before / Searching the world for what's right here / Underneath and
The xx – Islands (Untold Remix)
[Verse 1: Romy] / I don't have to leave anymore / What I have is right here / Spend my nights and days before / Searching the world for what's right here / Underneath and
The xx – Islands Samples
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Shakira – Islands
[Verse 1] / I don't have to leave anymore / What I have is right here / Spend my nights and days before / Searching the world for what's right here / [Verse 2] / Underneath and
Shakira – Islands
[Verse 1] / I don't have to leave anymore / What I have is right here / Spend my nights and days before / Searching the world for what's right here / [Verse 2] / Underneath and
The Pretty Reckless – Islands / Love The Way You Lie
I don't have to leave anymore / Cause what I haves right here / Spend the nights and days before / Before / I am yours now / So I don't ever have to leave / I am yours now / I am
The Pretty Reckless – Islands / Love The Way You Lie Samples
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VCR by The xx
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Hivern Remixes - EP by The xx
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Crystalised by The xx
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The xx - Islands Lyrics
Lyrics for Islands by The xx. I don′t have to leave anymore What I have is right here Spent my nights and days before Se...
The xx - Islands translation in Spanish
Spanish translation of lyrics for Islands by The xx. I don′t have to leave anymore What I have is right here Spent my nights and days before Se...
The xx - Do You Mind? Lyrics
Lyrics for Do You Mind? by The xx. Tell me, I need to know, where do you wanna go Cuz if ya don′t, I'll take it slow, make yo...
Genius Q&A
Q:Who produced “Islands (The Blue Nile Remix)” by The xx?
“Islands (The Blue Nile Remix)” by The xx was produced by The Blue Nile & Jamie xx.
Q:When did The xx release “Islands”?
The xx released “Islands” on October 26, 2009.
Q:When did The xx release “Islands (Nosaj Thing Remix)”?
The xx released “Islands (Nosaj Thing Remix)” on March 12, 2010.
Q:Who produced “Islands (FaltyDL Remix)” by The xx?
“Islands (FaltyDL Remix)” by The xx was produced by FaltyDL & Jamie xx.
Q:Who wrote “Islands (DeLorean Remix)” by The xx?
“Islands (DeLorean Remix)” by The xx was written by Romy & Oliver Sim.
Q:Who wrote “Islands” by Shakira?
“Islands” by Shakira was written by Jamie xx, Romy, Oliver Sim & Baria Qureshi.
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