Verse 1Db
Almost so perfect, the way that I want you
Fm
I'm almost deserving
Db
When I get close to you I disappear
FmEb
Lost in the waves I go under, under
ChorusDb
I am an island, you are the ocean
Fm
We're so close we're touching
Eb
Completely surrounded
Db
But I cannot have you the way that I want to
FmEb
Cause I am an island, you are the ocean
Db
No I cannot have you
FmEb
I cannot have you without drowning
Verse 2Db
My breath is shallow, I just can't catch it
Fm
My heart is breaking, feel the waves crashing
DbA new storm is building
FmEb
If it reaches land I'll go under, under
ChorusDb
Cause I am an island, you are the ocean
Fm
We're so close we're touching
Eb
Completely surrounded
Db
But I cannot have you the way that I want to
FmEb
Cause I am an island, you are the ocean
Db
No I cannot have you
FmEb
I cannot have you without drowning
BridgeDbC
I see you out there, I'm lost in the blue
BbEb
I'm part of your world but I cannot have you
DbC
Cause I am deserted and you are too deep
BbEb
I cannot have you without losing me
Chorus
(Db)
I am an island, you are the ocean
(Fm)
We're so close we're touching
(Eb)
Completely surrounded
Db
But I cannot have you the way that I want to
FmEb
Cause I am an island, you are the ocean
Db
No I cannot have you
FmEb
I cannot have you without drowning
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