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"Portia"
(written by Kristin Hersh)

Works In Progress Version:
I like this place, it's a zoo
And it seems to agree with you
I still want this to be a fraternity
Not a spastic appeal for another
Like frat boys who sleep together
We party better
All the world loves a lover
A portia spider clue
Your enemy's still you
I still want this to be a fraternity
Not a halfway house girl and her doctor
Like frat boys who sleep together
We party better
We know what it means to be a brother
I am unshaken
I am unshaken
I am unshaken
I am unshaken
When you're dizzy and time-tripping
Hack away at your memory
Even when it makes you sad
And I, I'll be waiting
All you see are possibilities
And your own killer expectations
Like spiders without a victim
We're ready for action
All the way home
I am unshaken
I am unshaken
I am unshaken
I am unshaken

Album Version:
I like this place, it's a zoo
And it seems to agree with you
I still want this to be a fraternity
Not a spastic appeal for another
Like frat boys who sleep together
We party better
All the world loves a lover
A portia spider clue
Your enemy's still you
I still want this to be a fraternity
Not a halfway house girl and her doctor
Like frat boys who sleep together
We party better
We know what it means to be a brother
I am unshaken
I am unshaken
I am unshaken
I am unshaken
When you're dizzy and time-tripping
Hack away at your memory
Even when it makes you sad
And I, I'll be waiting
All you see are possibilities
And your own killer expectations
Like spiders without a victim
We're ready for action
All the way home
I am unshaken
I am unshaken
I am unshaken
I am unshaken
I still want this to be a fraternity
Not a spastic appeal for another
Like frat boys who sleep together
We party better
All the world loves a lover
I am unshaken
I am unshaken
I am unshaken
I am unshaken

Guitar Tab (courtesy of Red Eyes)


APPEARS ON:
- Works In Progress 3, released 2002-2003
- Throwing Muses, 2003
10-4 All (Kristin solo), 2008
 
WORDS FROM KRISTIN:
"The Portia spider in this song is the insect, not the car. "Portia", not "porsche". In my understanding, these spiders can imitate both predators and prey to get what they want."

Don't worry, dance in the road.