“St. Anthony” by Joel Porter – A Song Review

     With elegance, Joel Porter provides equal parts of confession, admission, and prayer. “St. Anthony” is a song about self-awareness.

     The lyrics are directed to “Anthony,” the patron saint for the recovery of lost items. The connection to the saint provides context, and is not required to give the song meaning. The poetry within those lyrics and the gentleness of the vocals deliver the meaning.

     Joel Porter is from Bismarck, North Dakota, but has spent time in Nashville.

     “St. Anthony” by Joel Porter

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Lyrics of “St. Anthony” by Joel Porter

Hear me Anthony,

I can’t seem to find what I’m seeking

Misplaced all my love and way of thinking

Carried in the current of last year

Help me Anthony,

My mistakes are finally catching up

I ignored the simple acts of love

Let them rust all bundled up with greed

I’m sick of seeing all the times I chose the lie

And tired of being reminded of my measured time

To make things right

Holy Anthony,

Your passion is something that I’m seeking

To emulate, although my action’s flawed

Lost and I don’t know where I’ve been

Hold me at the knees,

Hang me upside down so I can find

A living world outside of black and white

Color bursting full and out of seam

I’m sick of writing songs that make my father cry

So why am I compelled to write with words of slight

I need some help to find where grace and peace collide

And give back to the world the words I know I have inside

Help me fight

To make things right

Help me find

My beautiful mind