Porridge Radio released their debut album 'Rice, Pasta and other fillers' in August 2016 on limited edition cassette and as a free download.
Porridge Radio is part of Memorials of Distinction, a Brighton based label.
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Porridge Radio Lyrics
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I'm not anything unforgivable
But I don't want to do it
I don't want to get bitter
Forget how to make you better
I want you to be comfortable
I know you're so uncomfortable
I'm stuck, I'm stuck, I'm stuck, I'm stuck
I'm stuck, I'm stuck, I'm stuck
And I don't know how to find
A way to make us comfortable
I want you to be comfortable
And I want to make you better
And I don't know how to find it
And I try hard to be kind to you
I'm kind, I'm kind, I'm kind, I'm kind
I'm kind, I'm kind, I'm kind, I'm kind
I'm kind, I'm kind, I'm kind
But I can never seem to find it
Sometimes I try to hide it
I'm kind, I'm kind, I'm kind, I'm kind
I'm kind, I'm kind, I'm kind, I'm kind
I'm kind, I'm kind, I'm kind
But I can never seen to find it
I can never seem to find it
I can never seem to find it
I can never seem to find it
I can never seem to find it
I don't want to get bitter
I want us to get better
I want us to be kinder
To ourselves and to each other
I don't want to get bitter
I want us to get better
I want us to be kinder
To ourselves and to each other
I don't want to get bitter
I want us to get better
I want us to be kinder
To ourselves and to each other
I don't want to get bitter
I want us to get better
I want us to be kinder
To ourselves and to each other
I don't want to get bitter
I want us to get better
I want us to be kinder
To ourselves and to each other
I don't want to get bitter
I want us to get better
I want us to be kinder
To ourselves and to each other
I don't want to get bitter
I want us to get better
I want us to be kinder
To ourselves and to each other
I don't want to get bitter
I want us to get better
I want us to be kinder
To ourselves and to each other
I don't want to get bitter
I want us to get better
I want us to be kinder
To ourselves and to each other
I don't want to get bitter
I want us to get better
I want us to be kinder
To ourselves and to each other
I don't want to get bitter
I want us to get better
I want us to be kinder
To ourselves and to each other
I don't want to get bitter
I want us to get better
I want us to be kinder
To ourselves and to each other
Porridge Radio's song "Lilac" is an introspective and emotional exploration of the desire for comfort and kindness in relationships, both with ourselves and with others. The lyrics, sung with raw vulnerability by lead singer Dana Margolin, reveal a struggle to overcome discomfort and bitterness that may arise in relationships when feelings of discomfort linger beneath the surface. The song speaks to the hope that mutual understanding and kindness can provide a foundation for healthy, positive relationships.
The opening lines of the song, "I am, my body's so uncomfortable, I'm not anything unforgivable, But I don't want to do it," set a tone of unease and anxiety. Margolin's vocals, paired with the melancholic guitar melodies, evoke a sense of struggle and discomfort. Throughout the song, the singer expresses a desire for comfort for both themselves and their partner, emphasizing the importance of kindness and good communication in a relationship. Despite these genuine efforts, the singer feels "stuck" and unable to successfully find the balance between self-care and care for others.
Line by Line Meaning
I am, my body's so uncomfortable
The singer is physically and emotionally uncomfortable
I'm not anything unforgivable
The singer is not guilty of anything unforgivable
But I don't want to do it
Despite not being at fault for anything, the singer does not want to continue in their current state
I don't want to get bitter
The artist doesn't want to become resentful
Forget how to make you better
The artist doesn't want to lose the ability to improve their situation and that of their loved one
I want you to be comfortable
The singer desires for their loved one to be at ease
I know you're so uncomfortable
The singer understands that their loved one is also struggling
I'm stuck, I'm stuck, I'm stuck, I'm stuck
The artist feels trapped and unable to make a change
And I don't know how to find
The artist is uncertain about how to improve things
A way to make us comfortable
The artist wishes to find a solution to ease the discomfort of both themselves and their loved one
And I try hard to be kind to you
The singer is making an effort to be considerate of their loved one
But I can never seem to find it
Despite trying, the artist has not yet found a solution
Sometimes I try to hide it
The singer may try to conceal their discomfort from their loved one
I don't want to get bitter
The singer wishes to avoid becoming resentful
I want us to get better
The ultimate goal is to improve the situation for both parties
I want us to be kinder
The artist aims for both themselves and their loved one to be more compassionate and understanding towards each other
To ourselves and to each other
This increased kindness applies to both self-care and care for the other person
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Dana Hannah Margolin
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Noah Decker
Porridge Radio's music seems to capture the underlying anxiety of life in these times more than most music I've heard lately.
willibald
That's the perfect way to put their music into words. thx!
Shanokbhorn W.
OMG, I love this band, long time I haven't really felt something while listening to music. :-O
I fell like a teenager again.
JimSVoit
Lots of people would laugh at that comparison to Nirvana but I agree. So much modern indie is on another level, IMO. The only difference is a band like Nirvana happened to get big mainstream attention so they've been put on a pedestal...keeping the fallacy going that fame & popularity equals superior talent or output.
Geoff Morrison
That's totally what they make me feel. It's like they were the greatest rock band of the 90s propelled to the 20s. Nirvana never made me feel these things though. I think they're better than Nirvana. They cut deep for me. They're a bit of a revelation
Johannes Meier
"I don`t want to get bitter, I want us to get better, I want us to be kinder to ourselves and to each other." - that`s lyrical magic right there.
Andrew Iles
You are so impressive I just saw you on BBC4. Good luck for the Mercury Music Prize !
Icespoon
I cannot explain to you how much this song heals me.
Matthew Kelly
This band is brilliant. I’ll see you in Minneapolis. Godspeed.
Hazal Tangur
When you said "I don’t want to get bitter , forget how to make you better" I really felt that. This song has been my new obsession lately.