The first single from Deep Purple’s =1 was released on April 30, 2024, ahead of the release of =1 on July 19. It was released alongside a music video directed by Leo Feimer.
It was played live for the first time on May 1, 2024 at Singapore Rockfest.
[Verse 1]
When it came to me one day in Jerksville
Man, I was right on the edge
That jacket’s too small for a man of your size
And those socks are too big for your head
[Chorus]
My eyes glaze at whatever you say
But I’m listening, do tell me more
It goes under the bridge, right over my head
And out through my portable door
[Verse 2]
I was trapped in a dire situation
Between reason and someone-in-law
The winner takes all and runs off with the ball
Nothing could pleasure me more
[Chorus]
Times were, I’d have spoken my piece
For a minute or two held the floor
But I can’t get a word in so here I am hurtling
Right out through my portable door
[Guitar Solo]
[Organ Solo]
[Chorus]
The jabbering’s hurting my brain cell so bad
For once in my life I am bored
The public house beckons, I follow the call
And slip in through my portable door
[Verse 3]
The unlikely event came upon me
I wasn’t prepared for the shock
Once round my neck and twice round the deck
And the rest disappeared up the block
[Chorus]
So here we are and everything’s changed
Faster than ever before
You gotta be jokin’, man what are you smoking
Blow it out through my portable door
Portable Door was written by Ian Gillan & Ian Paice & Roger Glover & Don Airey & Simon McBride & Bob Ezrin.
Portable Door was produced by Bob Ezrin.
Deep-purple released Portable Door on Tue Apr 30 2024.