Be Apart
Porches Lyrics


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they try to feel it out
i leave the house
and now my body moves
it is so physical

it's got me so awake
the darkness hanging
black water by my side
i will go out tonight

cause i wanna be apart
i wanna be apart
i wanna be a part
of it all

i wait for it to come
i am so patient
and when it really does
i let it have me whole

cause i wanna be apart
i wanna be apart




i wanna be a part
of it all

Overall Meaning

In Porches's song Be Apart, the lyrics convey a desire to break free and become fully immersed in the world around us. The singer muses about leaving the house, feeling the physicality of their body, and how the darkness they encounter on their journey has a certain allure to it. As they venture out into the night, they almost seem to be seeking out some kind of sensory overload that will allow them to fully experience life. The repetition of the phrase, "I wanna be apart," hammers home this desire for immersion, breaking down the word "apart" to emphasize the concept of being a part of something bigger than oneself.


The lyrics also hint at a sense of anticipation and waiting, as the singer discusses being patient for something to happen and then letting it "have me whole." This sense of surrender is interesting in contrast to the earlier lyric about wanting to be "physical" and "a part of it all." It suggests that while the singer may be seeking this kind of immersive experience in life, they also understand the importance of letting go and allowing themselves to be fully consumed by it.


Overall, Be Apart is a song that seems to be about embracing the world around us, even if that means losing ourselves in it completely.


Line by Line Meaning

they try to feel it out
Other people try to understand what I am feeling


i leave the house
I go outside


and now my body moves
I am physically energized


it is so physical
The feeling is strongly physical


it's got me so awake
The feeling makes me very alert


the darkness hanging
The night is dark and enveloping


black water by my side
There is a body of water near me


i will go out tonight
I am going out tonight


cause i wanna be apart
Because I want to participate


i wanna be apart
I want to distinguish myself


i wanna be a part
I want to be included


of it all
In everything that's happening


i wait for it to come
I wait for the feeling to arise


i am so patient
I am willing to wait


and when it really does
And when the feeling truly arrives


i let it have me whole
I allow the feeling to consume me completely




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Heval Koç

LYRICS
We try to feel it out
I leave the house
And now my body moves
It is so physical

It's got me so awake
The darkness hanging
Black water by my side
I will go out tonight

'Cause I wanna be apart
I wanna be a part
I wanna be a part
Of it all

I will wait for it to come
I am so patient
And when it really does
I'll let it have me whole

'Cause I wanna be apart
I wanna be a part
I wanna be a part
Of it all



Shantanu Pandit

noMoreCorporateBS first of all, i want to apologise for my earlier comment, I'm just a really big fan and i took offence where i shouldn't have.

"his writing doesn't convey that he truly FEELS the pain nor does it explore the depths and manifestations of it."
how is that a reason to think any less of someones writing? the fact that he does or does not convey a particular feeling cannot possibly take away from his work, that just doesn't make any sense. furthermore, you don't gotta have a massive vocabulary or write all flashy to be profound. thats why i think aaron's lyrics are so characteristic.

"What does a basketball in a bathtub, jars of milk, and a bunch of 20 somethings dressed like they're in a shoot for the Zara 2015 Fall lookbook have to do with the song?"
i think a basketball in a swimming pool/bathtub/waterbody is the theme they're going for with this album. it's the album cover. that shot is probably just a subliminal reinforcement of the fact. about the milk and clothes- its art. you don't need to be able to justify or explain it in point form to someone. i think thats kinda how art works.

you're in the right everywhere else i was just being a dick, my bad. but i really do think aaron is a remarkable songwriter and a living legend. in all honesty, I'm a bigger fan of his earlier work than the two new singles, and i was referring to that when i said "timeless works of art". I'm really eager to see what direction he's headed in with this album. seems like its more pop. i think this song may just be about him wanting to be accepted into the mainstream while also securing acceptance from his cult following for desiring so. 



All comments from YouTube:

Heval Koç

LYRICS
We try to feel it out
I leave the house
And now my body moves
It is so physical

It's got me so awake
The darkness hanging
Black water by my side
I will go out tonight

'Cause I wanna be apart
I wanna be a part
I wanna be a part
Of it all

I will wait for it to come
I am so patient
And when it really does
I'll let it have me whole

'Cause I wanna be apart
I wanna be a part
I wanna be a part
Of it all

Joshua Reed Eakle

Thanks!

Chanate de Litio

Desde que escuche "car" no pude parar de seguirlos, me encanta su musica es muy relajante, saludos desde México :)

Juan Hernandez

No estas solo compa

azuman7

Here on the 6 year anniversary, still jammin' to this amazing melody. Thank you BIRP for all your gifts or I'd never heard this.

DIGITAL7 Media

This is the video and song that made me fall in love with Porches. 5 years later I am freaking out that I am going to see him in LA in April.

Michael Blasé

This one of the greatest songs ever created

αнlαм

A treasure that not a lot of people know.

Jorge Medina

I love the vibes this songs gives. It’s like 70’s but indie as well. Anyone know any songs similar to this? Or a specific genre? Drop in the comments please thankss

Zyr-0

If you ever want to just relax and bathe in soothing vibes listen to this <3

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