Second Skin
Widespread Panic · Other Songs - Widespread Panic
These are the waking days
Throw off your wet sheets
Step into the soft parade
Hollowed and glisten
Like sweat on a moving train
Baby, listen, we're about to be born again
Come down, this is your second skin
Surround, oh, this is your second skin
This is the love inside
These are your fears you hide away
Maybe it's a burden
Maybe it's nature's gift
They stretch and they burn
All the colors you're working with
This is a cleaning
These are the shapes we've taken in
Real life is our dreaming
This is our second skin
Come down, this is your second skin
Surround, oh, this is your second skin
This is the love inside
These are your fears and pride today
This is just another story
Whisper the walk you walk
Magic and glory
This is just flesh from talk
This is a moment
This is the time to choose
This is your hour
Nothing but skin to lose
Come down, this is your second skin
Surround, this is your second skin
This is the love inside
These are your fears you hide away
Come down, this is your second skin
Surround, this is your second skin
This is the love inside
These are your fears, your pride today
Second Skin
Second Skin stands as a testament to Widespread Panic's ability to blend rock, blues, and jam band sensibilities into a cohesive sonic identity. The track showcases the group's signature improvisational approach, allowing instrumental interplay to drive the narrative without relying on dense lyrical hooks. As part of their extensive discography, the song reflects the band's evolution from their early days in Athens, Georgia, to becoming a staple of the live music circuit. The recording captures the dynamic energy that defines their performances, balancing structured composition with the freedom to explore extended musical passages. This work remains a key example of how the band crafts memorable melodies while maintaining the loose, organic feel that has garnered them a dedicated following over decades of touring and recording.