Arms Around the Galaxy (single)

by The Portingales

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lyrics

Let's tell a story--I will pen the opening verse
About a crystal dawn and golden sunset
And people living their lives in reverse
While the sky was turning red

You see I was stuck inside a statue
And birds shit on my head
But when I broke free my legs were aching
So I went home and I spent the day in bed
I fell asleep for way too long
And I dreamed of angels
Arms around the galaxy tonight

Please don't laugh about my story
Cuz I swear it is the truth
How the chords became my sole companions
And my graying eyes dissolved and turned to blue
While I watched them in the mirror
And then I saw angels
Spread across the universe just for me

With their arms around the galaxy
And every note right where it's supposed to be
All the circles sing in harmony tonight

There's a black hole on my ceiling
The wallpaper is flowing in
My neurons stopped receiving
Dendrites flicker inside my head
I've been asleep for way too long

I put my flesh under the knife
To see if I was still alive
To see if I was still alive
I put my flesh under the knife

And it blew across the universe in light
With arms around the galaxy
And every note right where it's supposed to be
All the circles sing in harmony tonight
I've been asleep for way too long

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released December 26, 2019
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The Portingales Ann Arbor, Michigan

The Portingales are an indie rock band out of southeastern Michigan. Combining stylistic elements as diverse as 1960's British rock, folk, and grunge, the melodic tunes of The Portingales strive to capture both the energy and melancholy of life's most meaningful experiences. ... more

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