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Elton John Island Girl Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.33/10 [3 votes]Album: Rock of the Westies / Original Release Date: 1975-10-04Genre: RockSong Duration: 3 min 42 sec
Island Girl
Elton John
Elton John
ELTON JOHN
- Island Girl LyricsI 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
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
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
Facts about Island Girl
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Island Girl is written by Bernie Taupin, Elton John.
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It is first released on October 04, 1975 as part of Elton John's album "Rock of the Westies" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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When we ask ourselves what the song was truly meant to express, the song 'Island Girl' by Elton John tells the story of a black woman who navigates life in a world controlled by white men while she encounters various obstacles and her various hopes from different groups. The song uses the 'Island girl' metaphor to show how two different worlds meet and create problems which people must handle according to social norms. The Island girl lyrics focus on five main themes which include love and social commentary and empowerment and despair and freedom. The song demonstrates how cultural identity establishes barriers which people experience during their struggle to reach their romantic goals. The lyrics contain mature themes related to adult activities and suggestive language which may not be suitable for children under 13. The references to 'turning tricks' and the dynamics of race and power in relationships suggest a level of complexity that warrants parental guidance.
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Island Girl falls under the genre Rock.
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Island Girl song length is 3 minutes and 42 seconds.
Who wrote Island Girl lyrics?
Island Girl is written by Bernie Taupin, Elton John.
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When was Island Girl released?
It is first released on October 04, 1975 as part of Elton John's album "Rock of the Westies" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Island Girl lyrics?
When we ask ourselves what the song was truly meant to express, the song 'Island Girl' by Elton John tells the story of a black woman who navigates life in a world controlled by white men while she encounters various obstacles and her various hopes from different groups. The song uses the 'Island girl' metaphor to show how two different worlds meet and create problems which people must handle according to social norms. The Island girl lyrics focus on five main themes which include love and social commentary and empowerment and despair and freedom. The song demonstrates how cultural identity establishes barriers which people experience during their struggle to reach their romantic goals. The lyrics contain mature themes related to adult activities and suggestive language which may not be suitable for children under 13. The references to 'turning tricks' and the dynamics of race and power in relationships suggest a level of complexity that warrants parental guidance.
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Which genre is Island Girl?
Island Girl falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Island Girl?
Island Girl song length is 3 minutes and 42 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Bernie Taupin, Elton John
Record Label(s): 1996 The Island Def Jam Music Group
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this song is not a nice song it's very degrading to females from the island i wish they do not play this song any more