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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Matt Andersen
Matt Andersen
Vocals
Mike Farrington Jr
Mike Farrington Jr
Bass Guitar
Geoff Arsenault
Geoff Arsenault
Drums
Cory Tetford
Cory Tetford
Electric Guitar
Chris Kirby
Chris Kirby
Organ
Kim Dunn
Kim Dunn
Piano
Haliey Smith
Haliey Smith
Vocals
Micah Smith
Micah Smith
Vocals
Reeny Smith
Reeny Smith
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Breagh MacKinnon
Breagh MacKinnon
Songwriter
Carleton Stone
Carleton Stone
Songwriter
Dylan Guthro
Dylan Guthro
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Matt Andersen
Matt Andersen
Producer
Lil Thomas
Lil Thomas
Recording Engineer
Kim Rosen
Kim Rosen
Mastering Engineer
Steve Dawson
Steve Dawson
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

Only an island
And the lonely horizon
Knows what it's like
To be pushed by the tide
Just to pull you back in
Surrounded by water
Going nowhere but under
No one's breaking your heart
It's just you and the dark
To have and to hold
One glass for water
Another one for wine
Both are half empty
Most of the time
So lay down beside her
And tell her you love her
'Cause only an island
Is better alone
Too many nights spent
In this empty apartment
The pictures in boxes
The walls are all talking
Wondering where all the days went
The sound of the silence
Ain't the only reminder
I'm counting every mistake
That I've ever made
And all the lies that I told
One glass for water
Another one for wine
Both are half empty
Most of the time
So lay down beside her
And tell her you love her
'Cause only an island
Is better alone
If you ever find her
Tell her you love her
'Cause only island
Only an island
Only an island is better alone
Written by: Breagh MacKinnon, Carleton Stone, Dylan Guthro

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