Porches a.k.a. Aaron Maine tries to reckon with the outside world on “Be Apart.” The song comes off the New York-based artist’s sophomore album Pool.
The ‘80s electro pop feel of “Be Apart" reflects Porches’ shift away from his established indie rock sound, which happened when he learned how to pro...
[Verse 1]
We try to feel it out
I leave the house
And now my body moves
It is so physical
[Verse 2]
It's got me so awake
The darkness hanging
Black water by my side
I will go out tonight
[Chorus]
Cause I wanna be apart
I wanna be a part
I wanna be a part
Of it all
[Verse 3]
I will wait for it to come
I am so patient
And when it really does
I'll let it have me whole
[Chorus]
Cause I wanna be apart
I wanna be a part
I wanna be a part
Of it all
Be Apart was written by Porches.
Be Apart was produced by Porches.
Telling SPIN about his relationship (“We’ve spent every waking and sleeping hour together since we started dating four years ago”), Maine admits he hadn’t connected that song with his relatively newfound desire for musical separation — even after adding, “It’s like learning to be apart.”
– Porches...