Shallow

Porcupine Tree

About Shallow

"Shallow" is a single by British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree, taken from the Deadwing album, released in January 2005 exclusively in the United States for radio broadcast purposes. The song managed to enter the Billboard's Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, peaking at #26, without the help of any music video. A European version of the single was first intended but rejected at the last minute, even though it had already started being manufactured. The band and their management asked to destroy all copies but a few made their way to the surface and were sold at some German and Polish stores. The management quickly bought all the remaining copies and sold them (signed only) at the shows for 40 Euro."Shallow" was featured in the movie and on the soundtrack for the film Four Brothers in which credits Colin Edwin curiously appears as Colin Balch; he is also credited under this name in the manuscript book for Deadwing. 


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2005
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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 destruction, nowhere to go

Shallow, shallow,
Give it to me, give into 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 destruction, nowhere to go

Shallow, shallow,
Give into me, give into me
Seasons caught in a triangle,
Shallow, shallow,
No good to me, not if you bleed,
Bite your tongue end on a splinter

Shallow, shallow,
Give into me, give into me
Seasons caught in a triangle
Shallow, shallow,
No good to me, not if you bleed
Bite your tongue end on a splinter

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Porcupine Tree

Porcupine Tree is a rock band formed by Steven Wilson in 1987 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England. Their music is associated with both psychedelic rock and progressive rock, yet having been influenced by trance, krautrock and ambient due to Steven Wilson and Richard Barbieri's penchant for the Kosmische Musik scene of the early 1970s, led by bands such as Tangerine Dream, Neu! and Can. Since the early 2000s (decade), their music has been leaning towards progressive metal and alternative rock. more »

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Written by: COLIN EDWIN BALCH, GAVIN RICHARD HARRISON, RICHARD BARBIERI, STEVEN WILSON

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Artist Background
The song "Shallow" is by Porcupine Tree, an English rock band known for its progressive and psychedelic music. The band was formed by musician Steven Wilson in 1987.
Album Information
"Shallow" is from the 2005 album "Deadwing," the eighth studio album by Porcupine Tree. The song showcases the band's blend of progressive rock, metal, and electronic music.
Conceptual Theme
The "Deadwing" album, including the song "Shallow," is a loosely based concept album. Steven Wilson has stated that the record was written as a soundtrack to a script he co-wrote with a friend. The songs carry a ghost theme throughout.
Commercial Success
"Shallow" became fairly well known due to its inclusion in the video game Rock Band as a playable song.
Differences
The "Shallow" version on "Deadwing" is a little different from the one that appears on the "Lazarus" single; a unique feature of Porcupine Tree's originality and creative process.
Radio Debut
The song "Shallow" was first introduced to the public on the Planet Rock radio station in the United Kingdom.
Musical Style
Unlike most of the band's progressive rock songs, "Shallow" is relatively straightforward and showcases the band's ability to write commercial hard rock.
Lyric Significance
Steven Wilson’s lyrics often have a psychological edge. In "Shallow," themes of emptiness, superficiality, and a desire for deeper meaning are evident.
Performance
"Shallow" was performed live by Porcupine Tree on several tours. The live performances often brought out the song’s power chords and dynamic shifts.
Recognition
Porcupine Tree's "Deadwing" album, including "Shallow," won the "Album of the Year" award at the 2005 Classic Rock Awards.

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