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Jackie Leven Poortoun Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 10/10 [2 votes]Album: Fairytales for Hardmen / Original Release Date: 1997-01-01Genre: Singer/SongwriterSong Duration: 4 min 50 sec
JACKIE LEVEN
- Poortoun Lyrics / with translationsI come from Poortoun
where the river leven runs
the mills are gone now
the reservoirs glint in the sun
and I left Poortoun
to live in sorrow on the run
My younger brother
died from taking heroine
my mother taking pills
to help her with the grieving
in empty churches
and in the valley in the rain
Now people see me
having trouble with the drink
like my friends from childhood
I feel my courage slowly sink
my mind is disappaering
and there is nothing left to think
And I see young boys
staring into burnt out cars
in chimes of anger
our children stand outside the bars
the men ignore them
and leave them to their empty wars
I come from Poortoun
where the river leven runs
the mills are gone now
the reservoirs glint in the sun
and I left Poortoun
to live in sorrow on the run
where the river leven runs
the mills are gone now
the reservoirs glint in the sun
and I left Poortoun
to live in sorrow on the run
My younger brother
died from taking heroine
my mother taking pills
to help her with the grieving
in empty churches
and in the valley in the rain
Now people see me
having trouble with the drink
like my friends from childhood
I feel my courage slowly sink
and there is nothing left to think
And I see young boys
staring into burnt out cars
in chimes of anger
our children stand outside the bars
the men ignore them
and leave them to their empty wars
I come from Poortoun
where the river leven runs
the mills are gone now
the reservoirs glint in the sun
and I left Poortoun
to live in sorrow on the run
Facts about Poortoun
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Poortoun is written by Jackie Maym Leven.
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It is first released on January 01, 1997 as part of Jackie Leven's album "Fairytales for Hardmen" which includes 16 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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When we think about the meaning behind each verse, the song 'Poortoun' by Jackie Leven reflects on the hardships and struggles faced in a small town, which the song demonstrates through its depiction of mills that have closed down and the sad experiences of the narrator's family and friends. The film presents a depiction of abandonment which shows how addiction and loss create a continuous cycle of despair that spreads throughout a community from one generation to the next. The lyrics of Poortoun mainly show feelings of despair and heartbreak and existential dread and isolation and contemplative thinking. The song examines multiple themes which include loss and grief and the battle against addiction and the experience of being abandoned and the deep desire to return home. The lyrics contain themes of drug use, grief, and personal struggles with addiction, which may not be suitable for children under 13. The references to heroin and pills, as well as the depiction of sorrow and loss, suggest a more mature context that warrants parental guidance.
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Poortoun falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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Poortoun song length is 4 minutes and 50 seconds.
Who wrote Poortoun lyrics?
Poortoun is written by Jackie Maym Leven.
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When was Poortoun released?
It is first released on January 01, 1997 as part of Jackie Leven's album "Fairytales for Hardmen" which includes 16 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Poortoun lyrics?
When we think about the meaning behind each verse, the song 'Poortoun' by Jackie Leven reflects on the hardships and struggles faced in a small town, which the song demonstrates through its depiction of mills that have closed down and the sad experiences of the narrator's family and friends. The film presents a depiction of abandonment which shows how addiction and loss create a continuous cycle of despair that spreads throughout a community from one generation to the next. The lyrics of Poortoun mainly show feelings of despair and heartbreak and existential dread and isolation and contemplative thinking. The song examines multiple themes which include loss and grief and the battle against addiction and the experience of being abandoned and the deep desire to return home. The lyrics contain themes of drug use, grief, and personal struggles with addiction, which may not be suitable for children under 13. The references to heroin and pills, as well as the depiction of sorrow and loss, suggest a more mature context that warrants parental guidance.
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Which genre is Poortoun?
Poortoun falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song Poortoun?
Poortoun song length is 4 minutes and 50 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by kaanSongwriter(s): Jackie Maym Leven
Record Label(s): 1997 1997 Cooking Vinyl
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