Murry began singing at the age of five in church in Tupelo, Mississippi. At 12, he learned to play the Tom Petty song, "Free Fallin.” After moving to Memphis, Tennessee as a teenager, Murry began playing in bands from about 1999. In 2004 he moved to the Bay Area of California and began performing solo work. In 2005 he began recording with producer (and American Music Club drummer) Tim Mooney and worked at San Francisco's Closer Recording Studio, where he met San Francisco singer-songwriter Chuck Prophet. After several collaborative recordings with Bob Frank, released as Bob Frank and John Murry, Murry released his debut solo album, The Graceless Age, in 2012
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Porch Light
John Murry Lyrics
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It didn′t change a goddamn thing
Still love you like a curse
And honey, you still the finest thing I see
I didn't mean to call
Pull on a stand here in your way
And I miss that song, don′t I?
And I got nothing else to say
So honey, tell me when
You gonna turn your porch light on?
I wanna stand there with you
We gonna walk scratching the line
Even it makes no difference
I'm already holdin' on
I′m holdin′ on
You talk about the weather
Like it ain't, it never rained before
You talk about salvation
You got one savin′ no more
You walk across the floor and make it fleck
I ain't never seen nobody walk
You talk about damn near everythin′
It's just like I ain′t never heard nobody talk
So darlin' tell me when
You gonna turn your porch light on?
I wanna stand there with you
We gonna walk scratching on
And it makes no difference
I'm already holdin′ on
Holdin′ on
I'm already holdin′ on
I'm already holdin′ on
The lyrics of John Murry's song "Porch Light" express a sense of longing and isolation after a failed relationship. The singer seems to be stuck in a state of emotional inertia, unable to move on from his lover even though they're no longer together. He spends his weekend doing nothing, dwelling on his feelings and his memories of the past. He still loves his ex-partner "like a curse," which implies that this love is a burden he cannot shake off. However, he still finds her to be the "finest thing" he sees, indicating that despite everything, he still holds her in high regard.
In the chorus, the singer asks his ex-partner to turn her porch light on so that they can be together again. The porch light symbolizes a beacon of hope or a signal of availability, suggesting that the singer is hoping for a chance to reconcile. He wants to stand with her under the light and walk "scratching the line," which could mean navigating a path forward together, even if it's unclear or not easy. The singer acknowledges that this may not change anything, but he's already holding on and willing to try.
Overall, "Porch Light" captures the poignant feeling of wanting to reconnect with a lost love, while also acknowledging the challenges and uncertainty that come with that desire.
Line by Line Meaning
I sat around all weekend
I spent my entire weekend doing nothing, but it didn't change my feelings for you.
It didn't change a goddamn thing
No matter what I do, my love for you remains the same.
Still love you like a curse
My love for you is so strong that it feels like a curse.
And honey, you still the finest thing I see
You are the most beautiful person I have ever seen and my love for you remains.
I didn't mean to call
I didn't intend to call you, but I did.
Pull on a stand here in your way
I'm blocking your path because I want to talk to you.
And I miss that song, don't I?
I miss the time we spent together and the things we used to do.
And I got nothing else to say
I have said all that I needed to say for now.
So honey, tell me when
Please let me know when you'll turn on your porch light.
You gonna turn your porch light on?
Are you going to turn on your porch light so we can talk and walk together?
We gonna walk scratching the line
We'll walk along the line, not sure where it will take us.
Even it makes no difference
Even if nothing changes, I'll still hold on to my love for you.
I'm already holdin' on
I'm holding on to my love for you.
You talk about the weather
You're talking about something trivial as if nothing has changed.
Like it ain't, it never rained before
You act like the weather hasn't changed, even though it has.
You talk about salvation
You talk about salvation, even though you aren't being saved by anyone or anything.
You got one savin' no more
You once had salvation but it's no longer saving you.
You walk across the floor and make it fleck
You walk so gracefully that even the floor seems to sparkle under your feet.
I ain't never seen nobody walk
You walk so beautifully that I've never seen anyone walk like you before.
You talk about damn near everythin'
You talk about almost everything, without any real meaning.
It's just like I ain't never heard nobody talk
It's as if I've never heard anyone speak before, because your voice is so captivating.
Holdin' on
I'm still holding on to my love for you.
Writer(s): John Murry
Contributed by Ethan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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is one of them like centaurs.
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There are hybrids of men transforming to women known as they. Half man half women with special powers.
Look at the women sports, trans women are setting world records having hybrid abilities.
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@niks1life
Me: Man that’s so fake.
Also me: Clicks play.
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@nicoledillon301
Hahaha
@Wick3d_J3k
Im lookin for the comments saying that he screwed the pig 😂
@thebeautyqueen2465
I hope it's not fake it looks real
@MelB868
Yeah it was fake
@thebeautyqueen2465
Ok I don't know
@ChrissGriffin2000
Plot twist: The farmer is the father.
@SmlyBxbMlk
I-
@plsreadmybioxd
Maybe the farmer is a girl
@omnisystem6030
@@plsreadmybioxd then it’s a Futa Girl