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Porcupine Tree — Blackest Eyes
Album: In Absentia
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Released: 2002
Length: 4:23
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A mother sings a lullaby to a child
Sometime in the future the boy goes wild
And all his nerves are feeling some kind of energy

A walk in the woods and I will try
Something under the trees that made you cry
It's so erotic when your make-up runs

I got wiring loose inside my head
I got books that I never ever read
I got secrets in my garden shed
I got a scar where all my urges bled
I got people underneath my bed
I got a place where all my dreams are dead
Swim with me into your blackest eyes

A few minutes with me inside my van
Should be so beautiful if we can
I'm feeling something taking over me

I got wiring loose inside my head
I got books that I never ever read
I got secrets in my garden shed
I got a scar where all my urges bled
I got people underneath my bed
I got a place where all my dreams are dead
Swim with me into your blackest eyes

I got wiring loose inside my head
I got books that I never ever read
I got secrets in my garden shed
I got a scar where all my urges bled
I got people underneath my bed
I got a place where all my dreams are dead
Swim with me into your blackest eyes
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The penultimate of modern progressive rock! 
Posted 4 weeks ago by nelsonha    [ Reply ]
JAM! I love how the creative, stunning rhythm changes this band pulls off so well always makes me want to get out and jam my old Rush and King Crimson
Posted 2 months ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 lily34 wrote:

especially love the beginning of this.
awesome song. awesome album. 


I  Agree completely!!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
especially love the beginning of this.
awesome song. awesome album. 
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Posted 2 years ago by sunflowerbee    [ Reply ]
 joanferva wrote:

how can someone find inspiration in a serial killer and do it so wonderfully at the same time?




TALENT!!!  
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 joanferva wrote:

how can someone find inspiration in a serial killer and do it so wonderfully at the same time?




Posted 3 years ago by glennon6274    [ Reply ]
how can someone find inspiration in a serial killer and do it so wonderfully at the same time?
Posted 3 years ago by joanferva    [ Reply ]
That track, my friends, is 20 minutes too f'ing short. 
Posted 3 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Oh HELL yes. So glad to hear this on Radio Paradise.
Posted 3 years ago by chris32    [ Reply ]
I don't recall having heard this here. 
Now I've HEARD it. Or most of it. 
Isn't there a repeat button somewhere here? 
Hint.

That's a monster track. Jaysus. Make my ears bleed, please. 

Posted 6 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
I bought this CD. Didn't like it, so I sent it to a fan in Norway. I've been regreting that move ever since.
Posted 8 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
Dude better learn how to whang bang those drums. 

Man!  Thunder!  
Posted 8 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Great song from a great group. This may be the highest rated YET least played song on R.P.
Why? 
Posted 11 years ago by BikeCoachDave    [ Reply ]
Now it has been over 7 years!!  This is a great tune!!  Please put it back in rotation!
Posted 12 years ago by bnlkuhns    [ Reply ]
Why is it that this excellent song hasn't been played for over 4 years now? Is it maybe too heavy? It scores about 1.5 point more than many tracks that are in heavy rotation on RP though...
Posted 15 years ago by stevendejong    [ Reply ]
frankydee wrote:
Oh if they could only re-issue Stupid Dream my life would be complete. Thanks guys on RP.
Both Stupid Dream and Lightbulb Sun are "supposed" to be re-issued after the release of P-T's next CD "Deadwing" due in March or April 2005. If you can't wait, there is always E-Bay.
Posted 19 years ago by KevinM    [ Reply ]
Oh if they could only re-issue Stupid Dream my life would be complete. Thanks guys on RP.
Posted 19 years ago by frankydee    [ Reply ]
It's because stations like RP play this and the lame over-the-air Top 40 stations don't that commercial radio is dying. In 10 years satellite radio and Internet radio will be the powerhouses that cable news stations like CNN and Fox are today. Thanks, Bill!
Posted 19 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
Leslie wrote:
This band is great! Thanks Bill and Rebecca for bringing them to us. We would NEVER hear this band on corporate radio.
Indeed the sort of music which corporate radio more and more used to put away somewhere late in the evening, when nobody listened except the target group. I don't listen to those stations anymore and doubt if they play it at all, nowadays.
Posted 19 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
This album is pure brilliance. The 5.1 mix is even better.
Posted 19 years ago by zaknafein    [ Reply ]
Very nice! I like bands that can stretch from soft to a harder edge, all in one song. Nothing like the growl of an electric guitar!
Posted 19 years ago by Skorp    [ Reply ]
???? I don't understand the hype about this band ?????? :-k
Posted 19 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
Sounds like 3 or 4 songs cut together and not particularly well either. I just don't get it I guess.
Posted 19 years ago by japanmoran    [ Reply ]
lordcruloze wrote:
Yes! The best track on the album. :)
Is that suppossed to be good?
Posted 19 years ago by Skippy    [ Reply ]
My new fave band. Absolutely AMAZING. Every album, every song. They don\'t make bad songs. Not a single one. They should be huge.
Posted 21 years ago by serene23    [ Reply ]
good stuff ;)
Posted 21 years ago by OlSpazzy    [ Reply ]
This band is great! Thanks Bill and Rebecca for bringing them to us. We would NEVER hear this band on corporate radio.
Posted 21 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Porcupine Tree meets Rush. Fine.
Posted 21 years ago by 2ndGenGeek    [ Reply ]
I too have to thank RP for turning me on to this album. This is in my opinion the best song on the album. The rest of it is very good also.
Posted 21 years ago by schmibo    [ Reply ]
I bought "In Absentia" after hearing "The Sound Of Muzak" on Paradise (yes, I clicked through to Amazon :-)) and was initially disappointed that the rest of the album wasn't as good. However, I kept it at work for a couple of weeks and it has really grown on me. The first four tracks are great...
Posted 21 years ago by schadfield    [ Reply ]
Voices distract from the great guitar work, but I like it.
Posted 21 years ago by Spliff    [ Reply ]
I hadn\'t looked to see if this had been uploaded.. but was looking back on the playlist and saw *THIS* here.... cool!! I too have recently purchased the album thanks again bill ;) :D But seriously.. the first four tracks are really good, so is track 8, the rest of the album is decenty.. there may be one song I don\'t care for.. but all in all a better album than some I\'ve purchased in the past decade!
Posted 21 years ago by TreborG2    [ Reply ]
Another great track from what\'s become my favorite recent album purchase. (I\'m another old 40-something coot.) And I owe it all to RP. Thanks Bill and Rebecca!
Posted 21 years ago by tg3k    [ Reply ]
I absolutely love the way it hits you in the face. Best new album this year!
Posted 21 years ago by leathepea    [ Reply ]
If this song doesn\'t prove Porcupine Tree to be the equal of the all time greats like Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin, then nothing but time and nostalgia will. F-ing awesome. And I\'m 47 years old.
Posted 21 years ago by audiozeb    [ Reply ]
My 2nd favorite from the album. In Absentia is truely a masterpiece. Edit: To truely appreciate this album, you need to listen to it from start to finish in order. The pacing and transition from one track to the next is astonishing, and draws you into the music.
Posted 21 years ago by zaknafein    [ Reply ]
Yes! The best track on the album. :)
Posted 21 years ago by lordcruloze    [ Reply ]