Chris Cline, Lime Giants' guitarist and principal songwriter, felt a little like a fish out of water coming to the East Lansing scene from small-town Michigan. I think this song describes his feelings of trying to fit into the late '80s house party scene. Chris Cline: The only thing that really makes me want to shoot myself in the head is "Island of Misfits" this is vanity I know but I'm real sorry for writing those words (ouch).
