Torch Song

Marillion * Track #8 On Clutching at Straws

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Album Clutching at Straws

ALBUM

Marillion

1987

Torch Song by Marillion

Release Date

Mon Jun 22 1987

Performed by

Marillion

Produced by

Chris Kimsey

Writed by

Ian Mosley & Peter Trewavas & Steve Rothery & Mark Kelly & Fish (Rock)

About

Continuing the story of Torch, this song sees him visit his doctor for a medical check-up. The doctor confirms the character’s worst suspicions: if he doesn’t ease up on the drinking, he’s unlikely to survive another year. Yet Torch is strangely unperturbed by this revelation. Consumed by self-loath...

Torch Song Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Read some Kerouac and it put me on the tracks
To burn a little brighter now
Something about Roman candles fizzing out
Shine a little light on me now
Found a strange fascination with a liquid fixation
Alcohol can thrill me now
It's getting late in the game to show any pride or shame
I just burn a little brighter now

[Refrain]
Burn a little brighter now, yeah

[Verse 2]
Doctor says my liver looks like leaving with my lover
Need another 'time out' now
Like any sort of hero turning down to zero
Still standing out in any crowd
Pulling seventeen with experience and dreams
Sweating out a happy hour
When you're hiding 29 you know it ain't a crime
To burn a little brighter now

[Refrain]
Burn a little brighter now
Burn a little brighter now
Burn a little brighter now

[Bridge]
Dr. Finlay: "And my advice is if you maintain this lifestyle, you won't reach 30"

Torch: "Christ. It's sort of a romantic way to go really, it's part of the heritage. It's your round i'n'it?

[Refrain]
We burn a little brighter now, yeah

[Verse 3]
Read some Kerouac and it put me on the tracks
To burn a little brighter now
It was something about Roman candles fizzing out
Shine a little light on me now
Found a strange fascination with a liquid fixation
Alcohol thrill me now
Getting late in the game to show any pride or shame
Burn a little brighter now

[Refrain]
We burn a little brighter now, yeah
Burn a little brighter now
We burn a little brighter now

Torch Song Q&A

Who wrote Torch Song's ?

Torch Song was written by Ian Mosley & Peter Trewavas & Steve Rothery & Mark Kelly & Fish (Rock).

Who produced Torch Song's ?

Torch Song was produced by Chris Kimsey.

When did Marillion release Torch Song?

Marillion released Torch Song on Mon Jun 22 1987.

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