Shallow
Shallow

Porcupine Tree - Shallow Lyrics

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Mar 28, 2005
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Shallow Music Video

Shallow Lyrics

I don't remember
Did something in my past create a hole?
Don't use your gender
To drive a stake right through my soul

I live to function
On my own is all I know
No friends to mention
No distraction, nowhere to go

Shallow, shallow
Give it to me, give it to me
Scissors cutting out your anger
Shallow, shallow
No good to me, not if you bleed
Bite your tongue ignore the splinter

This city drains me
Maybe it's the smell of gasoline
The millions pain me
It's easier to talk to my PC

I live to function
On my own is all I know
No friends to mention
No distraction, nowhere to go

Shallow, shallow
Give it to me, give it to me
Scissors cutting out your anger
Shallow, shallow
No good to me, not if you bleed
Bite your tongue ignore the splinter

(I just wanna say)

Shallow, shallow
Give into me, give it to me
Scissors cutting out your anger
Shallow, shallow
No good to me, not if you bleed
Bite your tongue ignore the splinter

Writer(s): Colin Edwin Balch, Gavin Richard Harrison, Richard Barbieri, Steven Wilson
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. When was the song "Shallow" by Porcupine Tree released?

    "Shallow" was released in February 2005 exclusively in the United States for radio broadcast purposes.

  2. Did "Shallow" have a music video upon its release?

    No, "Shallow" managed to enter the Billboard's Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and peaked at #26 without the help of any music video.

  3. Was there a European release for the single "Shallow"?

    A European release was initially intended but was rejected at the last minute. Some copies surfaced in German and Polish stores but were quickly bought up by the band’s management.

  4. Was "Shallow" featured in any films?

    Yes, "Shallow" was featured in the movie Four Brothers, and it also appears on the soundtrack for the film.

  5. Who is credited as Colin Balch in relation to the song "Shallow"?

    Colin Edwin, the bassist for Porcupine Tree, is curiously credited under the name Colin Balch in the manuscript book for the album Deadwing and the soundtrack for Four Brothers.

  6. Who are the notable guest artists on the Deadwing album, which includes "Shallow"?

    The Deadwing album features guest appearances by Adrian Belew from King Crimson and Mikael Åkerfeldt from Opeth.

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