This song is about dealing with the suicide of a friend with whom the narrator had certain disagreements with. There are several references alluding to religion and that might have been the topic where they disagreed.
The narrator is hurting because of the death of his friend but he also still carr...
A body is washed up on a Norfolk beach
He was a friend that I could not reach
He thought I was cold but I understand
But for the grace of God goes another man
And I may just waste away from doing nothing
But you're a martyr for even less, for even less, for even less
A choirboy is buried on the moor
Where we used to go dreaming when we were bored
Some kids are best left to fend for themselves
And others were born to stack shelves
And I may just waste away from doing nothing
But you're a martyr for even less, for even less, for even less
For even less
For even less
Fuck you and your book too
You can have it back
When I’m gone these songs will
Will be my tracks
And I had a stupid dream that I could change things
But I’m a martyr to even less
For even less
For even less
For even less
For even less
I hate the ground that I have walked upon
Nothing I’ve done has ever mattered long
Even Less (Full Version) was written by Steven Wilson.
Even Less (Full Version) was produced by Steven Wilson.
Porcupine Tree released Even Less (Full Version) on Tue Jun 12 2001.