Like A Magnet

The Island’s got me like a magnet ooh I can’t get away
The Island’s got me like a magnet ooh I can’t get away

They took my white sand and made concrete
Parking lots and restaurants
There’s no place for the birds to sing
Just new sidewalks beneath my feet
But
The Island’s got me like a magnet ooh I can’t get away
The Island’s got me like a magnet ooh I can’t get away

We used to ride the rhythm of the waves
Now the hard hat hammer keeps the beat
High rise condos where trees used to be
We see the change but we are still the slaves
But
The Island’s got me like a magnet ooh I can’t get away
The Island’s got me like a magnet ooh I can’t get away

We used to live on island time
Walking slowly in the sand
Now there’s no time for peace of mind
Just snowbirds stuck in traffic jams
But
The Island’s got me like a magnet ooh I can’t get away
The Island’s got me like a magnet ooh I can’t get away