This song was written back during my days of The Space Between. It almost premiered at our final show, but didn't make the cut of the setlist. I'm glad that it now gets to see the light of day.
lyrics
Portion Road, it just got darker and nowadays you seem much farther
For eyes that once led me with light had left me lost in the dark night
And I would tear out all my hair if with your soft hands you'd repair
Me but you've no time to waste, setting me off on an endless chase.
Let's dance our fake dance, me and you, while I write songs that we can sing to--
A dance where we're so far apart we look like bad performance art.
Raynor's there, but nothing's right and I feel like I've lost my sight
For everything but pointless waiting which seems much more like a sedating.
Break my mind down, brick by brick, and rebuild me to the stars
To destroy what obscures my eyes and to help me be proud of my scars.
You've always been illustrious and I've never been a saint
And you've got a way of making me feel the things I love to hate.
Portion Road, it just got colder, and Montauk makes me feel much older
For it aids me in counting years since I faked showing you no fear
And Exit 61's mundane like pawns we've lost in our chess games
So damn to hell my expectations that we'll both receive revelations
Now Portion Road is lonelier than I've ever seen it
With hypodermic needles sleeping soundly in the grit.
credits
from Illustrious,
released May 30, 2012
Music and lyrics by Tommy Cavanagh
Guitar voice, and handclaps by Tommy Cavanagh
Production and handclaps by Jon Clarke
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