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Weezer — Island In The Sun
Album: Weezer (Green Album)
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Released: 2001
Length: 3:15
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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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' and 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' and 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' and 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
(We'll never feel bad anymore)
Hip hip
(No, no)
Hip hip
Hip hip
(We'll never feel bad anymore)
Hip hip
(No, no)
Hip hip
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Hip hip  indeed. Fucking great!
Posted 4 months ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
This song always makes me smile and sing along.
Posted 4 months ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
So weird that the next track. a Hawaiian song, was playing under this, likely a technical glitch...however, given the whole Island in the Sun and Israel Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole referential overlap, perhaps its William being all clever and edgy...
Posted 5 months ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
Try this in 5 part harmony on a fishing boat with all family members onboard. Anchored in a scenic cove with a half dozen other boats within hearing range.  We played it in a loop multiple times until we nailed it. My brother took the hip hip, I took lead and the girls took the high range. We got an ovation from the other boats.

Most fun you can have with your clothes on.  
Posted 7 months ago by DW4554    [ Reply ]
Another of those mood changer songs... many are beautiful, a few have this gift
Posted 1 year ago by mylokline    [ Reply ]
Great.
Posted 1 year ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
Hip hip!!   
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Personal favorite vocal warm up tune during band practice.  Can't get through it without laughing.  Joyously silly pop perfection.  
Posted 2 years ago by DW4554    [ Reply ]
 lshinkawa wrote:

Love this song but, wouldn't the lyrics: "...and I feel so fine I can't control my mind" be better? Every time I hear it I want to change the words.


I think using the word "brain" instead of "mind" was a sort of tongue-in-cheek joke on their part: pointing out how they couldn't control their brain/mind so the lyric doesn't rhyme as listeners would expect.
Posted 3 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Love this song, though it's pop (which is not my usual preference).  I lived in the Caribbean for 12 years and this song takes me back... until I can actually get back there!!
Posted 3 years ago by cinzia1026    [ Reply ]
GREAT TUNE! Even better in FLAC w/ great studio phones, amp & DAC ! Thanx RP!  
Posted 3 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Gave this a 7 just so it gets added to my Favourites!
Posted 3 years ago by Stratocaster    [ Reply ]
 StfuDonny wrote:

This will be the song I dance to with my oldest daughter at her wedding... such a sweet song with so many memories of happy times spent.



Sounds good. Has your daughter signed on for this?  (The dance moves may require some consideration.)
Posted 3 years ago by dc_zee    [ Reply ]
Summer vacation 2003, little island in the sun of Greece!
Life was..... just carefree!
A personal 10.
Posted 3 years ago by trogel    [ Reply ]
This will be the song I dance to with my oldest daughter at her wedding... such a sweet song with so many memories of happy times spent.
Posted 3 years ago by StfuDonny    [ Reply ]
RIP Mr. Ocasek.
Posted 3 years ago by nottheusualkind    [ Reply ]
 kathlos wrote:
So sick of this song... after the 5th time becomes so tedious and boring. 
 
Said your partner to you...

Posted 3 years ago by BCarn    [ Reply ]
Some tunes loosen the joints just a little and a wiggle happens :-)
Posted 4 years ago by shirleywillson964    [ Reply ]
So sick of this song... after the 5th time becomes so tedious and boring. 
Posted 4 years ago by kathlos    [ Reply ]
ToeTappingly wonderful. 
Posted 4 years ago by WilliDoc    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:

Your point? This is a great band.

 

Its a revenge of the nerds qoute Im preety sure :-)
Posted 4 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
 Nerubo wrote:
Well, if this song is stuck in the early 2000s, I must be too because I love it, it's the perfect feel-good song.

 

+1
Posted 4 years ago by philip1    [ Reply ]
WE live on an island in the sun Isla Mujeres Mexico.Be safe out there my friends.
Posted 4 years ago by stormesailor    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by uksminas    [ Reply ]
Dang, its been a super long time since I have heard this cheerful little ditty.  I used to listen to it a lot - used to be one of my favorites at the time - but grew weary of it after too much of my own "air play".  Thanks for the great reminder of such a carefree tune.  

Cheers to RP, as per usual!  

Signed,
A Dedicated Listener  
Posted 4 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
the riff was used by orange in a commercial, so we heard it so many times in Europe that it totally spoiled it for is :(
Posted 5 years ago by Guelfling    [ Reply ]
AM skeet fodder. (They used to shatter, hit or not.)
Posted 5 years ago by hbm    [ Reply ]
 Hip Hip!
Posted 5 years ago by cavemanleong    [ Reply ]
 Rockit9 wrote:
Where is my puffer?
 
What's your fish named?
Posted 5 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
Always thought this song was by crowded house. Oops.
Posted 5 years ago by wolverine    [ Reply ]
Where is my puffer?
Posted 6 years ago by Rockit9    [ Reply ]
Well, if this song is stuck in the early 2000s, I must be too because I love it, it's the perfect feel-good song.

Posted 6 years ago by Nerubo    [ Reply ]
Virtual tropical vacation every time I hear this song....{#Cool}
Posted 6 years ago by cinzia1026    [ Reply ]
 ChrisVIII wrote:
this song is somehow still stuck in the early 2000 and doesn't sound that good anymore... I'm disappointed. 

 
Interesting.  I hardly noticed it in 2000, now it's far more interesting.  I think musically it's well crafted and very enjoyable.  I wonder if you like it less now because you remember it as better than it actually was whereas I am appreciating something that is familiar, but overlooked.  
Posted 7 years ago by greiffenstein    [ Reply ]
 nomnol wrote:
A summer song. Liking it.

 
Indeed.
Posted 7 years ago by SeriousLee    [ Reply ]
There's the gSpot. And there's the BgSpot.
Posted 7 years ago by SeriousLee    [ Reply ]
this song is somehow still stuck in the early 2000 and doesn't sound that good anymore... I'm disappointed. 
Posted 7 years ago by ChrisVIII    [ Reply ]
A summer song. Liking it.
Posted 7 years ago by nomnol    [ Reply ]
Hehe, "define irony!" (yes, cheap Con Air reference) I *am* on an island in the Sun, but this song reminds me of home every time I hear it.
Posted 8 years ago by GreenKittenLines    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:

On the other hand, nothing is better than the best of jazz. You should stretch and exercise your muscles of listening and appreciation. Some of America's greatest artists were jazz maestros. "Bad" is a word with no relevance to Miles, Trane, Duke, Monk, etc. et al. And that's a fact, Jack. 

 
Amen.
Posted 8 years ago by SeriousLee    [ Reply ]
 Jannne wrote:
{#Sunny} {#Sunny} {#Sunny}

Magic, happy happy song!  Captures the essence of it alll....

Full volume....with dancing!!!

 
Yepp!! I concure!  {#Dancingbanana}{#Sunny}
Posted 8 years ago by VH1    [ Reply ]
And I thought I would be able to avoid that song by choosing RP... {#Frown}
Posted 8 years ago by eveliko    [ Reply ]
I love this song.
Posted 8 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 8 years ago by VioletBuddha    [ Reply ]
hip hip
hurray 
Posted 9 years ago by joempie    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:

Well, it is not as bad as jazz in any case... now that would really be bad.
 
On the other hand, nothing is better than the best of jazz. You should stretch and exercise your muscles of listening and appreciation. Some of America's greatest artists were jazz maestros. "Bad" is a word with no relevance to Miles, Trane, Duke, Monk, etc. et al. And that's a fact, Jack. 
Posted 9 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
The epitome of a perfect pop song. Nothing short of genius. 10+
Posted 10 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}
Posted 10 years ago by Sebnem    [ Reply ]
 lemmoth wrote:
They remind me of the Beach Boys too  Speaking of which, here comes Sail on Sailor.  Anyway both the Beach Boys and Weezer are in my top 25 bands all time.



 
Well, it is not as bad as jazz in any case... now that would really be bad.
Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
{#Sunny} {#Sunny} {#Sunny}

Magic, happy happy song!  Captures the essence of it alll....

Full volume....with dancing!!!
Posted 10 years ago by Jannne    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:
These guys played at a private party in connection with the auto show here in Detroit earlier this week. I was not invited.

AHEM! 

 
Only geeks were invited.
Posted 10 years ago by richlister    [ Reply ]
 lemmoth wrote:

Ironic comment considering that Weezer was in the forefront of what music journalists called the "Emo" movement.

Actually if you know anything about this band, and I got major into them when my son in his teen years connected so heavily on an emotional level, you know that they expressed the emotions of a generation of young Americans -- like my son.

 

Listen to the first two albums...
Posted 10 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
ok time to get back to work..
Posted 10 years ago by moodfood    [ Reply ]
These guys played at a private party in connection with the auto show here in Detroit earlier this week. I was not invited.

AHEM! 
Posted 10 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
These guys just don't do anything for me.   They remind me of The Beach Boys.  Bubble gummy pop. I need something with a sharper edge.   Forgettable.  4 {#Arrow} 2

  They remind me of the Beach Boys too  Speaking of which, here comes Sail on Sailor.  Anyway both the Beach Boys and Weezer are in my top 25 bands all time.


Posted 11 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
 woerdeman wrote:
Music without emotion.... Not bad and not good.
 
Ironic comment considering that Weezer was in the forefront of what music journalists called the "Emo" movement.

Actually if you know anything about this band, and I got major into them when my son in his teen years connected so heavily on an emotional level, you know that they expressed the emotions of a generation of young Americans -- like my son.
Posted 11 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
 lshinkawa wrote:
Love this song but, wouldn't the lyrics: "...and I feel so fine I can't control my mind" be better? Every time I hear it I want to change the words.

 
I like it as is.
Posted 11 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
Love the levity that Weezer always brings.
Posted 11 years ago by dig    [ Reply ]
Love this song but, wouldn't the lyrics: "...and I feel so fine I can't control my mind" be better? Every time I hear it I want to change the words.
Posted 11 years ago by lshinkawa    [ Reply ]
I figured this might have been a weeker cut from Crowded House, TBH....
Posted 11 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
Music without emotion.... Not bad and not good.
Posted 11 years ago by woerdeman    [ Reply ]
These guys just don't do anything for me.   They remind me of The Beach Boys.  Bubble gummy pop. I need something with a sharper edge.   Forgettable.  4 {#Arrow} 2
Posted 11 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Love Weezer Power Chords
Posted 11 years ago by max_p    [ Reply ]
 DaveInVA wrote:


On Green vinyl {#Drummer}

 
Amazing turntable. Considered top-end then.
Posted 12 years ago by DD gypsyman    [ Reply ]
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz..................is it over yet?
Posted 12 years ago by Thin_Air    [ Reply ]
 SinisterDexter wrote:

RP has only two Weezer songs? Somebody's gotta upload more!

 

well, I just checked...a lot of uploaded weezer songs didn't make it in the rp library, because they got rejected. I don't know if they got rejected because of a poor bitrate / wrong encoding etc. or because of the songs themselves?

i'd love to hear "say it ain't so". i remember spending a complete day with this song on "single repeat" ;o) but maybe other weezer songs aren't "even-tempered" enough for RP?

Someone could try and upload "My Name is Jonas" - that song hasn't been uploaded (and rejected) so far...as far as I can see...
Posted 12 years ago by Nadine    [ Reply ]
 joelbb wrote:
It's questionable whether or not this guy can control his brain when he's not on vacation.
 

SPOILER ALERT
Posted 12 years ago by gosvimmink    [ Reply ]
It's questionable whether or not this guy can control his brain when he's not on vacation.
Posted 12 years ago by joelbb    [ Reply ]
this song is for ... dip-dips!
Posted 12 years ago by joelbb    [ Reply ]
 Sloggydog wrote:
 SinisterDexter wrote:

RP has only two Weezer songs? Somebody's gotta upload more!

  KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:

And they're not even the best one's.

I have a feeling were lucky to have these two though.
 
Damn people.  This is a very good point.  In the Garage, Say it ain't so, My name is Jonas, Pink Triangles, El Scorcho are all very worthy.  How do other people sample stuff at the right bitrate to submit it?
 

Yes.  5 awesome songs noted by Sloggydog.  Come on you uploaders.....
Posted 12 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
Need more Weezer on RP — They are one of the most important bands of the 90s.  Love this song, this album, the Blue Album and Pinkerton.
Posted 12 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
If I had a band (and the requisite talent), we'd play this song every night.
Posted 12 years ago by dwlangham    [ Reply ]
 SinisterDexter wrote:

RP has only two Weezer songs? Somebody's gotta upload more!

  KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:

And they're not even the best one's.

I have a feeling were lucky to have these two though.
 
Damn people.  This is a very good point.  In the Garage, Say it ain't so, My name is Jonas, Pink Triangles, El Scorcho are all very worthy.  How do other people sample stuff at the right bitrate to submit it?
Posted 12 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
This song is awesome.  Although, there was some of this album I was a bit chagrin to be exposing to a minivan full of kids.
Posted 12 years ago by lkovathana    [ Reply ]
 NeuroGeek wrote:
I have no idea why I like this song...but I do...{#Jump}

hep hep indeed. 
 
I feel the same way. I don't particularly care for any of their other songs, but I like this one.
Posted 12 years ago by jnesser    [ Reply ]
I guess Bill needs a holiday :)
Posted 12 years ago by kuntumut    [ Reply ]
I have no idea why I like this song...but I do...{#Jump}

hep hep indeed. 
Posted 12 years ago by NeuroGeek    [ Reply ]
Hip hip.
Posted 12 years ago by Stratocaster    [ Reply ]
 SinisterDexter wrote:

RP has only two Weezer songs? Somebody's gotta upload more!


 
And they're not even the best one's.

I have a feeling were lucky to have these two though.


Posted 12 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
 SinisterDexter wrote:

RP has only two Weezer songs? Somebody's gotta upload more!

 
I came here to say the exact same thing. Embarrassing.
Posted 12 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:

That's some vintage gear, brother. Whatcha got there? Turntable looks cherry!
 
Its an Empire 698 Turntable I bought new back in '77 and the receiver is a Sony STR-7055 I bought new a few years before that. This is my home "office" system.
Posted 13 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
 DaveInVA wrote:


On Green vinyl {#Drummer}

 
That's some vintage gear, brother. Whatcha got there? Turntable looks cherry!

Posted 13 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]


On Green vinyl {#Drummer}

Posted 13 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
just saw a Weezer concert in Japan on Paladia - pretty entertaining - especially this and the last song when they have this giggly young lady come out of the crowd and play guitar with them - it must have been a set up, but she sure looked blown away to be up there with them.  A fun concert to watch.
Posted 13 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
 SinisterDexter wrote:

RP has only two Weezer songs? Somebody's gotta upload more!


 
I agree. It's ridiculous.

Posted 13 years ago by nwardez    [ Reply ]
 Shawnmcc wrote:
Why is it that some bands, guitar players, feel that making excessive noise with the ax in some way shows one's talent with an instrument or one's ability to play along with the music? Gheeez
 
Why is it that some people insist on calling the guitar an axe?


Posted 13 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]

RP has only two Weezer songs? Somebody's gotta upload more!


Posted 13 years ago by SinisterDexter    [ Reply ]
 Shawnmcc wrote:
Why is it that some bands, guitar players, feel that making excessive noise with the ax in some way shows one's talent with an instrument or one's ability to play along with the music? Gheeez
 

Some people like it.  I'm guessing you don't.
Posted 13 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Why is it that some bands, guitar players, feel that making excessive noise with the ax in some way shows one's talent with an instrument or one's ability to play along with the music? Gheeez
Posted 13 years ago by Shawnmcc    [ Reply ]
 Kite_Flyer wrote:
derp derp
 
Can't stop myself. . . I'll have to join you. 

'derp derp' . . . 'derp derp' . . .  'derp derp'. . . 
Posted 13 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
This just...pleasantly plods along. 
Posted 13 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
CamLwalk wrote:
nerdsnerdsnerdsnerds
Indeed! We own the world, didn't you get an email? You're very important to us, no need to worry. Nothing's changed as far as you know.

Posted 14 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
9 —-> 6 Can't understand what made me put nine mediocre pop collective {#Drunk}
Posted 14 years ago by Netto    [ Reply ]
 Zep wrote:

I think John might have come up with something catchier than "I can't control my brain" ...
 
I think you give John too much credit.

Posted 14 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
derp derp
Posted 14 years ago by Kite_Flyer    [ Reply ]
 sirdroseph wrote:
Weezers ok and this is a nice little ditty, but Beatlelike songwriting??!!!!!{#Stop}{#No}
 
I think John might have come up with something catchier than "I can't control my brain" ...
Posted 14 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
 bmeador wrote:
NEERRRRRRRDS!
 
Your point? This is a great band.

Posted 14 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
was just talking to my buddy about seeing these guys tomorrow night in Sarnia with Sam Roberts and Crash Karma and then they come on.

now I have to go.
Posted 14 years ago by SirLars    [ Reply ]
 CamLwalk wrote:
nerdsnerdsnerdsnerds
 

Would a nerd have a lightning bolt on his guitar strap?

Actually, yeah, I suppose he would...

Posted 14 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
Very nice. . . more hooks than a fishing competition.
Posted 14 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
lemmoth wrote:

Weezer to me has always been Beatlelike songwriting with power chords. Love 'em

sirdroseph wrote:
Weezers ok and this is a nice little ditty, but Beatlelike songwriting??!!!!!{#Stop}{#No}
Heresy, maybe - but I think I agree with lemmoth. Maybe not this particular track, and certainly not when compared to the whole body of work, but there are times...

Posted 14 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
 lemmoth wrote:

Weezer to me has always been Beatlelike songwriting with power chords. Love 'em


 

Weezers ok and this is a nice little ditty, but Beatlelike songwriting??!!!!!{#Stop}{#No}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Always liked this song and its accompanying video with the animals. Hilarious.
Posted 15 years ago by Rick_V    [ Reply ]
 ick wrote:

Emo?  Squirt tears you emo punk!

 

Ow, you hurt my sensitine, angst-ridden feelings!
Posted 15 years ago by FlamingLotus    [ Reply ]
Regardless of the song's meaning, this still has feel-good, high school associations.  :)
Posted 15 years ago by eruwenolorien    [ Reply ]
Great song! Have this on green vinyl.
Posted 15 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
How lovely!!!!!!!
Posted 15 years ago by cactus7709    [ Reply ]

Weezer to me has always been Beatlelike songwriting with power chords. Love 'em


Posted 15 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
 Theodoransky wrote:
this is how i would define feel good music
 
Which is hilarious because it is such a sad song.

Posted 15 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
 Jedzz wrote:
It could be that my heart has just grown two sizes too small, but I've come to the conclusion that this song is just aggressively lame. I'm inclined to agree with that assessment.
 
It's probably good that you're "inclined to agree" with your own conclusion.  I like the contradictory wordplay: "grown two sizes too small" and "aggressively lame" - good stuff.  I could see why some people wouldn't care for this tune; it's kind of silly, but I don't think it means that your heart has gotten smaller.


Posted 15 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
this is how i would define feel good music
Posted 15 years ago by Theodoransky    [ Reply ]
 gandalfbmg wrote:


FORMER Mayors, I stand corrected...

How much longer until the shotgun wedding? As soon as semipro hockey season is over? I can't wait to see that whole clan in the news once again...

 
Bristol had her baby Tripp on Sunday, so you might get to see pictures soon!

Posted 15 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
 toterola wrote:


Wassa matter, dude? You didn't like "The Thriller From Wasilla"? "I can see Russia from my house!"

Just for the record, I don't like her either. She is the epitome of what Hunter S.Thompson called "white trash with money", as far as I'm concerned. Good riddance to bad rubbish. {#Wave}

I love me some Weezer, though. Even if their singer is a dick.
 
That's funny, cause one of the most popular bumper stickers in Wasilla is "Valley Trash and Proud of It."  Personally, I hate that bumper sticker, but there are a lot of people who have it on their cars who it does apply to.

Posted 15 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
 flyboy wrote:

You have something against Verne Rupright?

 

FORMER Mayors, I stand corrected...

How much longer until the shotgun wedding? As soon as semipro hockey season is over? I can't wait to see that whole clan in the news once again...

Posted 15 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
 gandalfbmg wrote:


Agree with you on that point, though not on your local choice of mayors...
 

Wassa matter, dude? You didn't like "The Thriller From Wasilla"? "I can see Russia from my house!"

Just for the record, I don't like her either. She is the epitome of what Hunter S.Thompson called "white trash with money", as far as I'm concerned. Good riddance to bad rubbish. {#Wave}

I love me some Weezer, though. Even if their singer is a dick.
Posted 15 years ago by toterola    [ Reply ]
 gandalfbmg wrote:


Agree with you on that point, though not on your local choice of mayors...
 
You have something against Verne Rupright?

Posted 15 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
 FlamingLotus wrote:
They're not nerds, they're emo.
 
Emo?  Squirt tears you emo punk!

Posted 15 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
 flyboy wrote:
We need more Weezer on RP.
 

Agree with you on that point, though not on your local choice of mayors...
Posted 16 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
{#Bounce}awesome more Weezer please!!!   {#Dance}
Posted 16 years ago by ord_mike    [ Reply ]
They're not nerds, they're emo.
Posted 16 years ago by FlamingLotus    [ Reply ]