Blackest Eyes

Porcupine Tree · In Absentia [2002]

A mother sings a lullaby to a child

Sometime in the future the boy goes wild

And all his nerves are feeling some kind of energy

A walk in the woods and I will try

Something under the trees that made you cry

It's so erotic when your make up runs

I got wiring loose inside my head

I got books that I never ever read

I got secrets in my garden shed

I got a scar where all my urges bled

I got people underneath my bed

I got a place where all my dreams are dead

Swim with me into your blackest eyes

A few minutes with me inside my van

Should be so beautiful if we can

I'm feeling something taking over me

I got wiring loose inside my head

I got books that I never ever read

I got secrets in my garden shed

I got a scar where all my urges bled

I got people underneath my bed

I got a place where all my dreams are dead

Swim with me into your blackest eyes

I got wiring loose inside my head

I got books that I never ever read

I got secrets in my garden shed

I got a scar where all my urges bled

I got people underneath my bed

I got a place where all my dreams are dead

Swim with me into your blackest eyes

Blackest Eyes

Released on Porcupine Tree's 2002 album In Absentia, 'Blackest Eyes' stands as a defining track of the band's progressive rock evolution during the early 2000s. The song exemplifies the group's signature blend of intricate guitar work, atmospheric textures, and complex rhythmic structures that characterized their discography at the time. Featuring the distinctive vocal delivery of Steve Wilson, the recording showcases the emotional depth and technical proficiency that became hallmarks of Porcupine Tree's work. As a centerpiece of In Absentia, the track contributed to the album's reputation as a landmark in modern progressive rock, reflecting the band's commitment to pushing boundaries within the genre while maintaining a cohesive sonic identity.