Portrait Lyrics

the photographer`s impatient as the train pulls out of the station,
and you`re heading further south than i thought you`d ever go.
the streets are filling up with snow,
the ice floe has no place to go
so i`m opening my doors and telling everyone i know.
i can`t pose for this portrait without you.
the light is fading fast on what is true.
i can`t pose for this portrait without you.
the families in the line behind us are trying to get through.
there`s honey in the chemicals. (honey in the chemicals)

you hide so well that nothing shows,
you can`t lock eyes with one who knows, and every sheet that comes out white reminds me of that night.
if you were here i`d look complete,
the cameras wouldn`t have to cheat, something in the photo bath would make us all so sweet.
i can`t pose for this portrait without you.
the light is fading fast on what is true.
i can`t pose for this portrait without you.
the families in the line behind us are trying to get through.
there`s honey in the chemicals. (honey in the chemicals)

your car wheel`s spinning in a ditch,
your father called you one cold b****,
he said he would`ve hit you but he didn`t have the strength.
my house is filling up with smoke,
i`m getting high on jack and c**e,
the kitchen pipes are frozen and your world is at arm`s length.
i can`t pose for this portrait without you.
the light is fading fast on what is true.
i can`t pose for this portrait without you.
the families in the line behind us are trying to get through.
there`s honey in the chemicals. honey in the chemicals. honey in the chemicals...