Down the hill I’d hoped that I’d find
Something I could rest my hands on
In the distance sun is setting
Feel I’m jumping over hedges

By the dock of the pond Turtle Island
I will wait for you there creeping silently
I can keep you right behind me all my days in the…

In the waters tracing features
Did they scare hardened creatures?
In that murky green reflection
Did they warn you of dissection?

How, what, why, when?

By the dock of the pond Turtle Island
I will wait for you there creeping silently
I can keep you right behind me all my days in the…

How I want Olive (our love) to know
That inside me she will always grow
In all colors and sizes
You will always remain

By the dock of the pond Turtle Island
By the dock of the pond Turtle Island
I can keep you right behind me all my days in the sun




Lyrics submitted by Jennynorth

Track duration: 04:00


Turtle Island song meanings
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    General Comment:I love this song, it's so dreamy. And Turtle Island is a popular honeymooning resort in Fiji, make what you will of that
    Flag velvetvoiceson November 27, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:this song sounds like it's about abortion
    Flag krollisasexyhoeon November 06, 2010   Link
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    General Comment: My favorite Beach House song. So beautiful. They are brilliant.
    Flag Sunshineshineon September 07, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:i play this song on repeat at work for eight hours straight
    Flag acityofwebson February 02, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:i play this song on repeat at work for eight hours straight
    Flag acityofwebson February 02, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:straight out of the Devotion booklet (I even kept the bad punctuation :D)

    Down the hill i hoped that i'd find
    Something i could rest my hands on
    in the distant sun is setting
    deer are jumping over hedges

    By the dock of the pond Turtle Island
    i will wait for you there, creeping
    silently, i can't keep you
    right behind me
    All my days in the sun...

    In the waters, trace her features,
    did they scare you, hardened creatures
    in that murky, green perfection
    did they warn you of dissection...
    How? what, why, when...?

    How I want Olive to know,
    that inside me she'll always grow.
    In all colors and prizes
    you will always
    remain.


    Flag parrotsneston November 16, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Great! :]
    Flag dustybreezeon August 24, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Wonderful. My favorite Beach House creation. Thank you a ton for posting this.
    Flag longbeachvinceon March 03, 2008   Link

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