Island Promise

[Intro – gentle steel drum melody, slow skank guitar] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1 – mellow bass groove, soft shaker rhythm] Salt wind tangles in my hair tonight Waves hum your name under moonlight Phone screen glows with your tired smile Counting days till I walk that mile And see you smile ka pinchu kange [Pre-Chorus – rising organ chords, subtle horn flourishes] Every sunset I whisper your name Every tide carries my same claim No ocean wide can keep us apart I’m holding fast to my island heart [Chorus 1 – full reggae skank, warm steel drum hook, layered backing vocals] I’ll be home soon, my sweet saida Cross the blue sea where the trade winds lean Sand between our toes, sun on our skin No more goodbyes, just love that won’t end [Interlude – smooth saxophone solo, laid-back rhythm section] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 2 – deeper bassline, muted guitar strums] Postcard views don’t fill this empty space Your laugh’s the only song that fits this place I trace your face on the palm of my hand Praying the days will slip like sand [Pre-Chorus 2 – brighter organ, swelling backing vocals] Every star I wish on points your way Every breath I take counts down the days No storm can break the vow I made I’m coming home, no more delays [Chorus 2 – intensified rhythm, soaring horn section, more prominent backing vocals] I’ll be home soon, my sweet island queen Cross the blue sea where the trade winds lean Sand between our toes, sun on our skin No more goodbyes, just love that won’t end [Bridge – stripped-back acoustic guitar, soft steel drum accents] I’ve carried your love through every port Kept your photo where my heart is caught The ship’s horn blows, the journey’s near Soon I’ll hold you, no more fear [Final Chorus – full band, maximum warmth, layered harmonies] I’m home now, my sweet island queen Crossed the blue sea where the trade winds lean Sand between our toes, sun on our skin No more goodbyes, just love that won’t end [Outro – fading steel drum melody, soft bass fade-out] (Instrumental Solo)