Portugal Lyrics

I hovered above your left dorsal ventricle

You wandered below my lateral line

As we sipped our coffee

You spoke nonchalantly of the truth found within my inevitable decline

I offered up penance like a handful of rubies

You offered up blame like a room full of snares

And thoroughly, completely, and not quite discreetly

You wounded my heart with the way that you care

But I know the weight of fate on my shoulders

I have been blessed by the meanings of words

I know the sway of ships stalled in Portugal

I rise to fight with my banner unfurled

You wouldn't give credit where credit was lacking

I wouldn't take inches in a world full of miles

You smiled quite sweetly to seem to go meekly

You deigned to give me an insincere smile

You gave me your word that you would complete me

I gave you the slip as we strolled around town

It was with derision, you made me your mission

I'd rather be lost than just hanging around

Where's the harm in knowing that some things can't be saved

I believe it's better to walk the path unpaved

This is my heart, the choice is mine

But if it's not gilded, it doesn't mean that it can't shine

Oh

I wandered the corridor of old Great November

You never would find me in those hallowed halls

As around I blundered

I wandered and wondered how the climb had been worth the series of falls

Oh, a climb's always worth a spectacular fall

But I know the weight of fate on my shoulders

I have been blessed by the meanings of words

I know the sway of ships stalled in Portugal

I rise to fight with my banner unfurled

You said nonchalantly and not quite discreetly to seem to go meekly

You made me your mission

I wandered and wondered

My banner unfurled