1) Portrait is Heavy Metal band from Sweden (Gothenburg) in the vein of King Diamond and Mercyful Fate, with the same trademark vocals. They have released a demo tape (2006), a 2 7” singles (2007 & 2010) and 5 albums (2008, 2011, 2014, 2017 & 2021). Some of the members also plays in Helvetets Port and Devil Lee Rot.
2)Portrait existed in Atlanta, GA from 1996 until 2001. For many individuals portrait is one of the pioneers of the modern (circa 2002-2004) “screamo” sound. They released several albums: “all my chances” 7”, the s/t 10”, the debut 7”, the four song demo All of this and one extra song are on the Portrait "complete discography" cd from stickfigurerecords.
The band has a very energetic sound. Tough but not too tough. Emotional but not too emotional. Agressive but not too... Great combination of guitar work with viola. This band has it all. From sweet melodic parts too Rough hardcore driven tunes. Portrait’s influences were such bands as inkwell, frail and Indian summer.
3) Portrait were an r'n'b group from Los Angeles who released 2 albums (in 1992 & 1995).
4) Portrait is a Prog Rock/Metal Band with members from Saarland and France. They cross very symphonic, melodic parts with heavy guitarbreaks.
Missing The Shore
Portrait Lyrics
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The lyrics of "Missing the Shore" by Portrait convey a sense of conflict and struggle in a relationship. The opening line "Stall to shatter me" suggests an abrupt and forceful action that has a negative impact on the singer's emotional state. The next line implies that hope has been replaced by feelings of enslavement or entrapment. The request to "slow down" feels like a plea for a more measured and deliberate approach, but the singer also feels lost and anonymous "shoot through the dark with no faces".
The rest of the song is a series of conversations or exchanges between two people. The singer is asking questions and seeking answers, while the other person seems reluctant to engage, answering in vague and unhelpful ways. The repeated phrase "say things again for the last time" adds to the sense of desperation and frustration. The other person seems to have done something to hurt or betray the singer, but is unwilling or unable to take responsibility for it. The lines "now is the time you'd say anything" and "if it wasn't worth it I'm ready to feel for the last time" suggest that the singer is reaching a breaking point and is willing to consider drastic action.
Overall, the lyrics of "Missing the Shore" convey a sense of emotional turmoil and conflict, with the singer caught in a painful and confusing relationship with someone who is not able to provide the support or love they need.
Line by Line Meaning
Stall to shatter me.
Delay to break me down.
Fill the best of hope with the grains of a slave.
Corrupt the highest expectations with the smallest of ambitions.
Why can't you slow down.
Why can't you take it easy.
Shoot through the dark with no faces.
Navigate the unknown without any clarity.
Call me to settle down.
Summon me to calmness.
Roam through your pockets for something you thought was mine.
Search through your belongings for something you believed belonged to me.
You say things again for the last time.
You repeat the end of this conversation.
Say things again and again.
Repeat the same things multiple times.
Call, keep me. Something that was not mine to save.
Ask for me to stay, even though it was not my responsibility to protect or care for you.
She said I told you to throw your life away. Now is the time you'd say anything.
She claimed that she had warned me that I am giving up on myself. Now, in a desperate situation, she expects me to make empty promises.
For the last time I will ask what you want of me.
This is the final time I will inquire about your desires or intentions.
And he said it wasn't built upon anything.
He declared that there was no foundation or basis to their relationship.
And he said it wasn't worth it if I made you feel this way.
He communicated that it wasn't valuable if he caused me to feel hurt or pain.
And he said it wasn't worth it if I made you feel like you're everything.
He emphasized that it wasn't worth it if I had to feel like I was the entire reason for his happiness or existence.
I don't want to help this knowing how far we've gone.
I do not want to try to salvage this, given how much we have invested in it already.
If it wasn't worth it, I'm ready to feel for the last time.
If this experience was not valuable, I'm ready to feel emotions one last time.
Then no one could touch me. Love is not for me.
Then, I would be untouchable, and I would not want to experience love.
No one could save this from me anyway. It's my everything.
No one could rescue me from feeling devastated; my feelings consume me entirely.
For the last time I'll ask you why.
This is the final time I will ask you the reason or motive behind your actions or words.
Contributed by Christian W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.