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This song, as many of Nate’s songs are, is about his father and his health and his fear of losing him. Almost a prelude to fun.’s “the gambler”
[Verse 1]
I was on your porch, the smoke sank into my skin
So I came inside to be with you
And we talked all night
About everything we could imagine
'Cause come the morning I'll be gone
And as our eyes start to close
I turn to you and I let you know that I love you
Well my dad was sick
And my mom she cared for him
Her love it nursed him back to life
And me, I ran
I couldn't even look at him
For fear I'd have to say goodbye
[Pre-Chorus]
And as I start to leave
He grabs me by the shoulder and he tells me:
[Chorus 1]
"What's left to lose? You've done enough
And if you fail well then you fail but not to us
'Cause these last three years, I know they've been hard
But now it's time to get out of the desert and into the sun
Even if it's alone."
[Verse 2]
So now here I sit, in a hotel off of Sunset
My thoughts bounce off of Sam's guitar
And that's the way its been
Ever since we were kids but now
Now we've got something to prove
And I, I can see their eyes
But tell me something, can they see mine?
[Chorus 2]
'Cause what's left to lose?
I've done enough
And if I fail well then I fail but I gave it a shot
And these last three years, I know they've been hard
But now it's time to get out of the desert and into the sun
Even if it's alone
[Post-Chorus]
Even if it's alone
Even if it's alone
Even if it's alone
[Outro]
I was on your porch last night
The smoke it sank into my skin
On Your Porch was written by Nate Ruess & Sam Means.
On Your Porch was produced by R. Walt Vincent.
The Format released On Your Porch on Tue Oct 21 2003.