The Format - “On Your Porch” [Live at the Mayan Theatre]

Live at the Mayan Theatre features Dog Problems performed in its entirety as well as favorites from Interventions & Lullabies & Swans. On February 4th, the entire film is available at Amazon Prime and audio available at all digital outlets.

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CREDITS
Directed by Sam Erickson
Produced by Ciara Lacy
Additional editing and trailer by Mike Gill

LYRICS
I was on your porch, the smoke sank into my skin
So I came inside to be with you
And we talked all night
About everything we could imagine

Cause come the morning I'll be gone
And as our eyes start to close
I turn to you and I let you know that I Love You

Well my dad was sick
And my mom she cared for him
Her love it nursed him back to life
And me, I ran. I couldn't even look at him
For fear I'd have to say goodbye

And as I start to leave
He grabs me by the shoulder and he tells me:
"Whats left to lose? You've done enough
And if you fail well then you fail but not to us
Cause these last three years, I know they've been hard
But now its time to get out of the desert and into the sun;
Even if its alone."

So now here I sit, in a hotel off of Sunset;
My thoughts bounce off of Sam's guitar
And that's the way its been
Ever since we were kids but now
Now we've got Something to prove
And I, I can see there eyes
But tell me something, can they see mine?

Cause whats left to lose?
I've done enough
And if I fail well then I fail but I gave it a shot
And these last three years, I know they've been hard
But now its time to get out of the desert and into the sun;
Even if its alone

Even if it's alone [x3]

[savage_optimist]

Crying, so glad to see they still perform this song. 😳😭 I remember cry-singing it I'm a tiny Portland venue in the early 00s.

[waydebrooks]

I saw these guys live 13 times. I got to play guitar with Sam and talked alot with Nate and Sam both. Class Acts both of them and stellar musicians. Love the Format.

[TheBasher-_-]

Miss them a lot but they will always be with me. Shit got me through highschool when I just couldn't get myself through it

[mikethomas]

So glad the slow clap stopped before it got started lol 😂 love This song

[kukuhpratama]

I found this song back by humming in YouTube 🎉

[ashashanti]

Magic magic, pure magic. sometimes singers come along, their voices have the power to transform you. glad I'm alive during the same time as him

[adriangutierrez]

Such an amazing song. Sam’s thoughtful guitar combined w Nate’s pipes is all I need. 🙏

[funtimebonxy]

was on your porch,
The smoke sank into my skin,
So I came inside to be with you,
We talked all night,
About everything you could imagine,
'Cause come the morning, I'll be gone,
And as our eyes start to close,
I turn to you and I let you know,
That I love you.

Well, my dad was sick,
My mom she cared for him,
Her loving nursed him back to life,
And me, I ran, I couldn't even look at him,
For fear I'd have to say goodbye,
And as I start to leave,
He grabs me by the shoulder and he tells me,
"Whats left to lose? You've done enough,
And if you fail then you fail but not to us,
'Cause these last three years,
I know they have been hard,
But now it's time to get out of the desert and into the sun,
Even if its alone."

So now here I sit,
In a hotel off of Sunset
My thoughts bounce off Sam's guitar,
And thats the way its been,
Ever since we were kids, but now,
Now, we've got something to prove,
And I, I can see their eyes,
Then tell me something, can they see mine?
'Cause whats left to lose?
I've done enough,
And if I fail then I fail but I gave it a shot,
'Cause these last three years I know they have been hard,
But now it's time to get out of the desert and into the sun,
Even if it's alone,
(Even if it's alone)
Even if it's alone.

I was on your porch last night,
The smoke, it sank into my skin

[osmark]

such a nice tune. haven't heard it for years.

[josephjensen]

The Format forever. And really anything/everything you guys do, I support it all. So thankful for this beautiful music.

[jeremyspecce]

If anyone has video of this song from Webster hall I’d LOVE to see it. It was amazing, just him and Sam and one blue light shining on them. Still such a strong memory for me and I’d love to see it again.

[ThePalmsnparadise]

I love this song. Saw you live in AZ and I miss your music

[globschnobler]

There should be a more publicity button

[kittyklawz]

And I, I can see their eyes, but tell me something.... can you see mine?

[bleysmcnutt]

Thank you for writing such a fantastic song. It's sad that your solo career failed but I'm glad something good came out of it (Meaning the reuniting. Not saying your solo songs are bad, just that commercially it failed).