Glee: The Music, Volume 5

This song, "The Porch Swing Alone" is the sound of that specific, lonely ache—the one that only sets in when the sun goes down, and you’re faced with an empty space that used to hold everything.

I poured every ounce of heartache I had into these notes. From the very first soft fingerpicking on the guitar, that's me, sitting alone on that old swing. The mandolin's fragile shimmer is the sound of the wind where your voice used to be, and the fiddle's long, mournful notes—that's the crying I can't quite hold back.

When Kathy Trevelyan’s voice wrapped itself around the melody, the song truly came alive. She didn't just sing the lyrics; she became the stillness, the sadness, and the refusal to let go. Her vocal delivery is so brokenhearted and tender, especially when the chorus soars on lines like, "Longing for the love that never dies." She finds that perfect, aching spot where sadness turns into stubborn, beautiful devotion. Her voice is the tear that finally falls.

I hope this song finds you in your quiet moments, whether you are waiting for a return or just holding onto the beautiful memories that refuse to fade.

[Verse 1]
Sitting on the porch swing, all alone tonight,
Tears in my eyes, under the fading light,
Thinking ’bout the love I lost, and how I cried,
Waiting here for you to come back inside.  

[Verse 2]
Every night I listen for your voice,
In the stillness, I make my choice,
To hold on to the love that’s gone,
The memories still linger on.  

[Chorus]
On this porch swing, tears in my eyes,
Longing for the love that never dies,
Wish I could turn back the hands of time,
And hold you close, make you mine.
But you’re gone, and I’m here to stay,
Waiting for you every day,
Tears in my eyes, I can’t deny,
Love’s gone but I still cry.  

[Verse 3]
The stars come out, but I see no light,
Just your shadow in the quiet night,
Waiting here for your sweet return,
For the love I still yearn.  

[Bridge]
Maybe someday I’ll find some peace,
But tonight, my heart won’t cease,
Living with the memories we made,
In the porch swing’s shade.  

[Outro]
So I’ll sit here, tears in my eyes,
Watching the sunset, saying goodbye,
Knowing someday I’ll see you again,
Until then, I’ll love you in pain.

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