Island State of Mind Lyrics

I met this one-eyed man on the sands of St. John

He was shaking a maraca and singing to the sun

He was an reggae poet and a barefoot preacher

He told me some good news for the people to believe in

A message wrapped in a steelpan melody

He swayed his head and sang it eloquently

Life's an island state of mind

Like a Caribbean sunrise

Every moment is a gift from on high

So always hold on to your smile

Have faith that no matter where you are

You can carve out your own paradise

If you believe

Life's an island state of mind

Head south and let the Trade Winds blow your hair

The sailboat on the horizon is like a postcard prayer

Trust me, you can get here from there

I did it once from Texas sitting in my chair

Life's an island state of mind

Like a Caribbean sunrise

Every moment is a gift from on high

So always hold on to your smile

Have faith that no matter where you are

You can carve out your own paradise

If you believe

Life's an island state of mind

Put some salt on your glass and squeeze a lime

Let go of every little thing

Take a little time to listen to the birds sing

Life's an island state of mind

Like a Caribbean sunrise

Every moment is a gift from on high

So always hold on to your smile

Have faith that no matter where you are

You can carve out your own paradise

If you believe

Life's an island state of mind