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Forever Familiar

by Jess Porter

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1.
Waves crash in the rain We’re all holding on to what we crave Daydreams captivate In the form of another Lovers and admirers Turn to scapegoats and outcasts Not so long ago I couldn’t see two feet in front of me Ch: But when I’d lost all hope and pride You came running to my side And although I thought it was gone Together we stand alone I’d been so alone Reaching out to all the wrong ones Clinging on so hard To even the finest tether I worked hard and so long Forcing pegs into the wrong holes Didn’t want to see the end Urging myself to just hold on (Ch) And when I see you in the morning I know we’ll get through this Through anything that comes along Waves crash on the shore And I can see what we’ve been working for It’s never too late To learn a whole new lesson Someday we can all go back And see it all clear through the black Choices made are never wrong But I’m just glad I made this one
2.
So now the time has finally come Four hearts beating all as one And there’s no centre to the stage I searched so long and hard to find What was always in my mind When all my dues were paid And as our goals get ever higher As it comes down to the wire A question’s posed to me My hands are cold, my mouth is dry Where do my loyalties lie? Don’t we all want to be free? Ch: I don’t wanna leave this feeling behind It’s been a short but wonderful ride But I know whatever comes we’ll stay alive Staring into the starry sky I’m reminded of nights that you and I Would make the grandest plans of all The thin air around me makes it hard To put on a smile and raise my guard Though I know the world is so small (Ch) We’re stronger together than any before We make the grandest plans of all
3.
City Lights 03:38
Stay with me where the darkness is always kept far at bay The city lights are closer than the fear The years have clouded my way Desire to play Swept up in the madness of you and me The balance of this glass is all too clear But I fear that it's all slipping away And I'd rather be shot down Than fall asleep inside I'd rather be shot down Than be without you I'd rather be shot down Than forget my own life I'd rather be shot down These city lights are so bright It's time to find your way again And I'd rather be shot down Than fall asleep inside I'd rather be shot down Than be without you I'd rather be shot down Than forget my own life I'd rather be shot down These city lights are so bright
4.
Signs 03:48
5.
River 04:46

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Performed and produced by Jess Porter.
Recorded live in July 2011.
Mastered by Jaime Terreu.
Cover photo by Spencer Harrison.
Tracks 1-3 written by Jess Porter.
Track 4 written by Bloc Party.
Track 5 written by Joni Mitchell.

This recording was done on a whim when I sat down at a grand piano with the idea to interpret some of the new songs I'd written in a bit of a different way. Piano was my first instrument, and I still love sitting down to it when I can. Hope you enjoy.

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released November 4, 2011

Copyright 2011, Sabretooth Machinegun Records (SMG008)

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Jess Porter Melbourne, Australia

Singer, songwriter, maker of noises.
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