Steven Wilson - Drown With Me (The Future Bites Sessions)

The third song from The Future Bites sessions is Drown With Me, performed with a drum machine, piano, and 2 acoustic guitars (one Nashville strung). Written in 2001, a version of the song was recorded the following year by Porcupine Tree during the In Absentia sessions, but this session version is based on the original demo which has a different chorus. I'm not sure why I changed it at the time because in retrospect I like this chorus better. Both the original demo and the Porcupine Tree recording of the song are included on the recently issued deluxe edition of In Absentia, so you can listen and make up your own mind which is best!
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[@StevenWilsonHQ]

Lyrics: So you have been of use And you have been abused You know you look pale today Your lipstick has gone astray You sold out and lost your looks You gave away all your books (You should drown with me) Your coil has been wound up tight Unwind it with me tonight (You should drown with me) Cleaning the windows and cleaning the floors Little homemaker, you lawn raker, love maker, rest your bones Swim in these eyes that are black from the fight Little housekeeper, you big sleeper, grim reaper, let it go Orange filter sky You're drowning in family there When will you come up for air? (You should drown with mе) Your coil has been wound up tight Unwind it with me tonight (You should drown with me) Cleaning thе windows and cleaning the floors Little homemaker, you lawn raker, love maker, rest your bones Swim in these eyes that are black from the fight Little housekeeper, you big sleeper, grim reaper, let it go Orange filter sky

[@Deelman222]

Hope to see you live again in Vancouver. Thank you for sharing this with us, incredible.

[@jacobsroom3776]

Damn

[@florianedesy2456]

Thanks for the lyrics

[@nikital5913]

wow, it is such a bizzare feeling to hear a well familiar song with a different chorus! Like it Greeting from Moscow!

[@williamniehart260]

Thank you Mr. Wilson. Like Oliver Twist once said, 'more please!'

[@nickcormier]

Best songwriter of all time.. criminally underrated in the world =[

[@emilianooviedo270]

Porcupine tree 😭😭 what a incredible project

[@BTBAM819]

Mr Bungle' self-titled profile pic in a SW vídeo... Puedo ser tu amigo?

[@emilianooviedo270]

@@BTBAM819 mr bungle y porcupine tree. Rara combinación pero me encanta jajaja no me imaginé que alguna vez alguien me respondería y conociera las dos bandas

[@BTBAM819]

@@emilianooviedo270 Y encima latino!! Tenes buen gusto! Mr Bungle es uno de mis discos favoritos y PT es de mis bandas favoritas!

[@saugatoadhikary6820]

👍

[@imacklaidera8881]

Latinos unidos por SW y PT? Anotenme!

[@YoungStrappingLad]

Still amazed 18 years later this didn't end up 'A-side' on In Absentia.

[@AdityaGuitar1]

Tell me about it. It’s such a gorgeous song, especially the harmonies 😍

[@Thewestslope]

True. But everytime I listen to In Absentia, I also listen to this song.

[@pjnuckingfuts]

Yeah, and it may not have ever been made public if it wasn’t for me. Here’s the backstory: Someone shared a private copy of a demo CD I let them borrow that I had got from some people who worked at a video editing studio. The lady I met first from the group happened by a chance meeting while getting a haircut earlier that day and when she told me she was going to a PT concert that evening I was like “you know who they are?!?” So I had met her earlier the same day that her group and myself attended the L.A. House of Blues IA concert (to which I got 2 free tix to from Andy Leff, and brought along a date with me). Now, I have no clue what fucking fool fashioned the name of the demo CD “Out Absentia” (which obviously stuck) and doesn’t even make sense. On MY physical CD-R (which btw were lossless CD-DA files; not the mp3 files someone put online and then later someone upsampled them and claimed they were lossless, but I’m the only one with the true lossless files) the video editing people had just written “PT In Absentia demos” on it and they never told me how they got the demos, and a month after we met we drifted apart. Steven got so pissed off at me for this fiasco (even though I still won an online .GIF making contest for PT, and they sent me like 13 CDs including one I never opened as I had another, the last of the original “Recordings” CD never to be unwrapped which were supposed to be a limited edition run of 25,000 and never re-issued, and also an IA single signed by the band) he had a “street posse” guy show up at my work and hand someone there a tube with one poster in it and full of confetti which went everywhere, but the douchebag didn’t wait for me or I would have beat his ass on the floor of my shop, so I’m not very fond of SW or his Street Team as people but I’ve let sleeping dogs lie and don’t care anymore - and he STILL won’t let me post on his Facebook page after all these years! It was 20 years ago! I’m 42 now, you’re an old man, just get the fuck over it, Steven! I love SW as an artist (although I have no clue what TFB will do for his career and how ironic it is that the 4 B-Sides tracks are the only GOOD ONES; same with FOABP - Nil Recurring, the B-Sides to it were so much better). His solo album Hand.Cannot.Erase was, in my opinion, his solo Magnum Opus. Porcupine Tree had many! Signify, In Absentia, and Deadwing were the three best albums that came out of PT. So that’s the story for those who don’t know the truth behind the IA B-Sides release.

[@brownale1000]

One of the most talented people, fantastic

[@SeanFlaharty]

One of my all time favorites from PT. It was fantastic to hear this stripped down. Thanks for making my day!

[@Frank-pb5ir]

I think I have watched this about 20 times at least. It’s a beautiful song. Porcupine Tree is so infectious. I am so glad to be able to share your music with my kids. Do more of these

[@LinkedTriforce]

Oh same here! I’ve always loved Drown With Me, and now that I’ve heard this original demo version included in the In Absentia Remastered deluxe edition. &?3 got to say I agree with Steven, the original chorus is even better than the one I’m more familiar with! Thanks so much Steven, for all these “The Future Bites” Sessions, and keep em coming! 😍

[@LinkedTriforce]

^”I’ve got to say”...damn phone typing lol, why can I not edit a YT comment??

[@evan-evone-keeton1247]

One of those songs that sounds really simple... until you get to look inside the creative process, and realize how complex and masterful it truly is! That's easily my favorite part of The Future Bites Sessions-I appreciate everything so much more

[@pujangoswami383]

How I love this song! Older chorus is poetically beautiful but the new chorus made the song compact more than older chorus. I love both versions!

[@josie1776]

The final version's chorus has a more beautiful melody.

[@ceek16]

technically this is the older chorus as it was on the demo version

[@MrThebigcheese75]

Yeah, they both work well, I think I prefer the darkness of the released version and the melody of the demo version. Tilberg live version is my go-to version and the same with Normal and Dark Matter. One thing I really like about Steven is is he doesn't abandon his old music. It annoys me sometimes when artists complain when fans want them to play their older songs.

[@italosiqueira6122]

OH MY GOD!!! He proves a good quality is not enough when you have soul do improve all the good ...

[@benitezcastelanfelip]

El mismo Steven Wilson de siempre, melancólico y semitonado, la gente puede mejorar o empeorar pero el alma jamás cambiará.

[@pranavphx]

After listening to this version, we really need you to play any song that you like , but a version of it that was never released anywhere so that it will always remain special to these sessions. Anything from old demo versions to even scratch lyrics. It's the only way we can ever get close to you Steven!

[@AdityaGuitar1]

Great idea and a way to see ideas that didn’t make it to the records 😍 I record many Porcupine Tree covers with emphasis on getting a good vibe/sound, would love if you checked some out :)

[@pvpperdogs]

These videos make me cry every time. Porcupine Tree has helped me through so much of my life, the bad and the good, and it's so amazing getting to some of those songs recorded again 💕

[@williamkjwilliamkj1815]

We love you Steve Wilson.

[@LarryTaint-qn8pd]

It's hard to be humble when you're a genius.

[@Abykrish]

Reminds me of the good times..... brilliant....like the extra bit

[@jacobbadalian4017]

I still don't understand why this beautiful song was a B-side outtake on In Absentia record. I sincerely hope Steven's next solo album will feature more elegant compositions such as this.

[@Wise_Person]

never knew there was a different chorus, gonna have to check that out

[@frankieray2873]

He just added it for this project

[@varg_ar]

@@frankieray2873 It's actually from the demo version.

[@frankieray2873]

@@varg_ar I thought I heard the demo before. Can you tell me which album it's on?

[@Sebastian_ignasi0]

@@frankieray2873 the new in absentia box set, there's a channel here on youtube that uploaded the version with this chorus. Look it up, that's the demo

[@frankieray2873]

@@Sebastian_ignasi0 Gotcha. Thanks

[@blumojo1947]

I think even he misses the good "old" stuff

[@stormcrow6986]

That is perhaps one of the finest songs ever. For me, it’s up there with High Hopes by Pink Floyd and Afraid of Sunlight by Marillion.

[@petergrainger9895]

Hear here! I must agree with many who have commented so far; this is another great reinterpretation of an older song. I love the old piano too.

[@coriaan]

Great to see this private session.... Miss the concerts... 😉❤️

[@Morgans_Miles]

This is still my favourite version of my favourite SW song. Thank you Steven for leaving these incredible versions up on YT - but I'd be more than happy to buy a high quality release on physical media, rather than the YT lossy audio.

[@sjice69]

Well maybe sometime in the next 5 years if things can get back to normal maybe we have a Porcupine Tree Reunion Tour. Would be great for people like me who somehow missed out on them. I can only dream that it will happen.

[@bugeanuflorin1531]

Thanks so much, fabulous music, good time for you

[@prakarsharya2476]

Porcupine tree again , I think I’m gonna faint right now ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Drumsholic]

One man fits all .... the known he knows!

[@meusuniversitas4787]

Absolutely beautiful. Even my one year old grandson stopped what he was doing and watched the entire video (and has watched it repetitively since). Such talent Mr Wilson, I admire every inch of your talent. ❤️👍

[@klarimerrojasquintero5717]

Porcupine or not , what anawesome song indeed🎉

[@gregorymccoy6797]

This. Does. Not. Get. Old

[@mmprendergast]

These sessions are an amazing idea!!! Keep them coming!!!!

[@imacklaidera8881]

If he could publish them in Spotify it would be fantastic!

[@nubesnegras10]

...Beautiful and perfect!...love you Steven!

[@steffenschultz3884]

Future Bite Session .... something special in this Times .... Take care

[@taznivola8355]

C'è chi conosce la musica e chi...gli anni '70.......

[@marioscarpitta3940]

Un ragazzo che canta e suona a piedi scalzi, è il Top!

[@karlakitzmann]

awesome. great. niche . beautiful and perfect. Thankx to Steven:)))) !!!!

[@germangomez7704]

La melancolia de las canciones. Como dejar de escuchar tu musica weon.

[@gregorymccoy6797]

Oh my, that was GREAT. I needed that right now, too.

[@HalfDayHero]

My fav PT track, and I love their stuff.

[@USMCSDI]

How do 43 slobs thumbs down pure musical GENIUS???

[@roberthagen2711]

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

[@davidmalandain9934]

WOW! Thanks, Superb!

[@user-hz3fx8or9h]

Thank god is Wilson Friday ...

[@ChasingKillersMusic]

I'm so jealous of the studio. What I wouldn't give just to play for a couple hours in there!

[@LegendaryGoetz]

Man what I wouldn’t give just to be a fly on the wall there.

[@RED_LOTUS_PHOTOGRAPHY]

You sell your soul to me ill get you in there

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

Spectacular.

[@xedasxedas]

Again, thank you for the music.

[@ferrywever1208]

Very very nice and thank you for sharing this private session

[@olallo]

More than this great job SW. You have really fans in Mexico please don't forget it.

[@edufripp3366]

Great song...greetings from Chile

[@soumikbiswas1201]

Bring back Porcupine Tree, Steven. We need it, desperately.

[@kartikeyabhatnagar6001]

Great to hear the barefooted genius again!

[@AdityaGuitar1]

Another interesting stripped down version that sounds phenomenal 😍 I record many Porcupine Tree covers with emphasis on getting a good vibe/sound, would love if you checked some out :)

[@felipimacedo]

I love this song so much

[@gregorymccoy6797]

I keep watching this 😀

[@leroyjenkins3895]

oil that Ovation fret board! Solid SW song, thanks for sharing it with us. Gives us or at least me, something to look forward to these things during this catatonic state that Covid has caused.

[@silveriodide4421]

I have to say I prefer this demo version of the chorus too. A nice little take on the song.

[@DennisRadaelli]

What a beautiful rendition of this one. One of my favourite PT tunes ever written.

[@AdityaGuitar1]

Another interesting stripped down version that sounds phenomenal 😍 I record many Porcupine Tree covers with emphasis on getting a good vibe/sound, would love if you checked some out :)

[@massimobinaghi6700]

Sei il migliore Steven!!!E grazie per condividere la tua musica....ti prego resuscita i P.T.

[@annkeogan923]

My favourite so far!!!!

[@jdedee3385]

WoW Steven. What a way to start the weekend with.

[@BackKurt]

Maan! I LOVE IT SO MUCH! There is a variation in the Chorus that makes it so Unique! A pleasure to hear your new music!

[@saturn5087]

I know I’m late but the chorus in this version was from a demo that he had in the song before not putting it on in absentia

[@DavidTpitCabrera]

I miss Porcupine Tree so much.

[@Asuu86]

Wow, completely different dimension of song!

[@kalimero86]

One of the few of his songs that the studio version is better than any live performances I've heard.

[@Androgiron]

Didn't expect that twist. LIKE IT

[@richardwoodworth8996]

Thank you for keeping Porcupine Tree at least somewhat alive and well, Steven. Thank you so very much.

[@FusionHowie]

Wow having a bad day at work hit this video and....booom! Thank you Mr. Wilson for breaking down this song in your spectacular fashion. Peace and love from Detroit ,Michigan

[@fazz010s]

Now THAT IS a nice studio

[@VictorVDoom]

How do you make a great song even greater? Steven Wilson - Hold my drum machine

[@louisianabethancourtofficial]

I love watching these sessions of yours. Make more of these videos, it is impressive to see the work and dedication you put into the music, now I understand why the auditory details sound so deep, everything is done by hand and analogically (without a doubt that is my favorite way of making art) That's why it's impressive to see the fidelity of what was done in the studio and live. I always wanted to know what your studio looked like and how the spaces that correspond to the sound were designed; Yes, I had imagined that there were undoubtedly recorders and a classical piano (although I thought there were many more synthesizers and a huge console very much in the style of the Celldweller or Trent Reznor studio; but that detail in question has pleasantly surprised me even more since it It makes me wonder how you achieve so much detail and atmosphere live at the level of digital sounds). How happy it makes me to know that there are still musicians or artists fully dedicated to the work of art and above all who mostly use the interpretation of instruments as part of the creation. Today it is almost impossible to find that music is not made by a library. of sound (I like digital, I feel that it is great and positive as a contribution or a unified resource to the classic but Sting was right when he says that today's music lacks the bridge or going to the bottom in the middle of the song; for me, the music from before remains linked to your heart, it is tied in an endearing way to your life and your feelings, you do not get tired of it because of its constancy and fidelity, without a doubt, everything in my life is like that, a true romantic and without a doubt music does not escape from it, therefore I feel that musically I am more inclined to what needs time, search, interpretation and I would say even a type of creative meditation). The detail of always being barefoot creates such a bohemian and uncomplicated atmosphere in me that contrasts greatly with the order of the studio and the perfectionist that I know you are in the field of composition and recording, I like it because you normally see a lot of posturing, lack of control and Everything feels very guided even in sessions like these from other musicians, I say this because of the people I work with in music and what I have seen in other studios as a learning experience. This reminds me a bit of Pink Floyd's studio recordings, musically concrete and well done but creatively relaxed and open.

[@karloxa]

Wonderful session. Thanx for sharing.

[@superduper6532]

MOAR!!!!! Encore.

[@1Tintobrass]

great memories!!! 🎶🎶🎶

[@michalvrajik]

One of the best In Absentia songs. Back in 2002 it was worth having the deluxe edition just because of this song :)

[@bhagyashree666]

Finally the Steven I missed is back ❤️😘

[@oddcreature8953]

A world without Mr W. is unthinkable.

[@SuleimanElkhoury97]

This is how DADS make music, and I’m loving it!

[@AdityaGuitar1]

Another interesting stripped down version that sounds phenomenal 😍 I record many Porcupine Tree covers with emphasis on getting a good vibe/sound, would love if you checked some out :)

[@Baronchango]

Great song. Thank you so much

[@blackdraakje]

The Porcupine Tree version has been my wake up tune for at least a decade. I love it!

[@AdityaGuitar1]

One of the happier sounding sounds till u dig into the lyrics - brilliant stuff😍 I record many Porcupine Tree covers with emphasis on getting a good vibe/sound, would love if you checked some out :)

[@chavezmarcoantonio9266]

Eres mi Idolo, yo soy tu fan :D ...... TU musica acompaña todos los dias ala perfeccion por eso gracias.

[@nicktsotsos3295]

Wonderfully blessed

[@hckonvicted]

Finally I get to hear the live (demo) version of Drown with me ❤️

[@sacation6057]

wow this version of drown with me, just wow

[@feresteva310]

Please play Where we would be! 🙏🙏🙏. You are amazing Steven, thanks for your music.

[@rikudey4016]

Only die hard fans are waiting for the premiere... Hey folks✋🏼

[@tobyornot]

Hey folk - sure I was waiting , along with so many others. Love this chorus, unbelievable this song was not on the original In Absentia, but there are so many gems in his ''leftover'' box...

[@lerxzt6701]

Hi there :) A great version of a great song on a great album. Thanx Steven! Needed this in this dark times!

[@m00nlitknight]

A new dress for a wonderful song.

[@luciacarlini9308]

Beautiful gift!!!! 😘

[@JogoscomLeite]

I love this song I loved this version! Humble requests: Time Flies Harmony Korine First Regret / 3 Years Older

[@BTBAM819]

I would be happy with ANYTHING off The Incident and Insurgentes 💕👌

[@DrSilvestri]

Yes all of this

[@forzmdm]

Yeah really Time Flies would be great!

[@warpeeed]

Time flies and I drive the hearse (the best one from "the incident" for me)

[@JogoscomLeite]

@@warpeeed To me is Time Flies and Blind House (and I drive the hearse in third) but the album shines when you listen everything together!

[@pacosalamander2120]

Souvenirs, souvenirs...

[@UtsavDatta]

One of the best song of PT

[@opamuller626]

Love an admiration!👏👏👏

[@humanseagull2744]

this makes a great friday the 13th , more more

[@darylquintana1420]

This is the song I stumbled upon years ago that introduced me to Porcupine Tree and the wonderful talent of Steven Wilson. I’ve been in musical euphoria ever since. Thanks for this rendition of the song!

[@AdityaGuitar1]

Another interesting stripped down version that sounds phenomenal 😍 I record many Porcupine Tree covers with emphasis on getting a good vibe/sound, would love if you checked some out :)

[@ate9266]

Hit heaven far too high with Fadeaway Steven

[@maciejsochon]

How much I love this, I dono.

[@xerxessgames3746]

I loved it, please I would love to see something like that with the perfect life song

[@turnsole8610]

Hell yeah🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘 KEEP THEM COMING!!!!!!!!

[@incubus5663]

Friends who introduce new songs are precious

[@KPD017]

I loooooove Drown With Me! Thank you for my birthday 🥳 present, Steven!! 💝

[@pierre_laur]

happy birthday :D

[@jensharald9091]

Ayy congrats

[@javivilla7901]

I love this song too!! anyway, Congratulations and Happy Birthday!!! cheers from Mexico!!

[@KPD017]

Thanks guys!

[@Gaur]

One word. Legend!

[@Anthony32126]

Imagine what The Sky Moves Sideways would sound like now.

[@AdityaGuitar1]

Wow phenomenal idea.. that would sound tripppy!!! 😍 I record many Porcupine Tree covers with emphasis on getting a good vibe/sound, would love if you checked some out :)

[@Anthony32126]

@Nathan Guerrette dit Latulippe It's definitely way different from what he is doing now, but I'd be cool to see how he approaches it. And yes, I'm sure the original will be better.

[@dr.debajyotibose2928]

Steven's Quarantine Experiment !

[@filipasilva5480]

what a beautiful voice

[@hddhubya]

im drowning, im floating on the surface between the sea and the clouds. thanks to You SW