The Incident Lyrics

Lyric discussion by kiiabby 

Cover art for The Incident lyrics by Porcupine Tree

I think it's a step sideways for the band... FOAB was so venomous and angry... a great album and one that has aided the band in expanding their fanbase. The Incident is more like The Turn of the Screw... dark, creepy and definitely something that works on your brain slowly. I don't think it will do as well as Fear sadly. I adore it though.

I love this song. Bizarrely, I gave this album a spin in the car this morning and this song came on as I was stuck on Junction 8 of the M4 after a really nasty accident on a nearby road. When I drove home this evening there was sawdust all over the road and I felt a little bit sick to think it was to dry up the blood of the motorcyclist who was killed. I'm just as guilty of anyone of dehumanising accidents and this song kind of put that into perspective.

...and if anyone is interested, Junction 8 of the M1 is just outside Hemel Hempstead... perhaps that's the junction in question?