Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

The Final Portrait of the Artist Lyrics by ​Voices

London

2014

[Spoken]
He collects his thoughts on paper for the last time, he pauses and slowly resigns himself to the perfection of silence
He longs to reject the notion of time and the methods of recording the space between actions
The idea of duration suddenly terrifies him and he hides his clock in the wardrobe, pausing only to bring the clock face closer to his ear, he listens to gentle insistence of its clockwork heart for a brief moment then it is hurriedly hidden from sight
Confident he will not be confined to the stifling rigidity of existing within minutes and seconds, but not confident enough to destroy the machine that displays and counts them. This action disgusts him
He feels like a ghost trapped in a living body waiting to expire, a specter in a grave of time
He returns to the table to complete the suicide note, wondering if it would be the last time he steps across the room
He has maneuvered across the wooden floorboards many times in his life but only attaches and significance to this action now because it may never happen again...
Credits
​Voices

​Voices

About “The Final Portrait of the Artist” by ​Voices

Read the complete lyrics to "The Final Portrait of the Artist" by ​Voices from the album "London" in 2014. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under UK, Black Metal, Rock.

"The Final Portrait of the Artist" is performed by ​Voices. from the album "London" in 2014 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "The Final Portrait of the Artist", explore more songs by ​Voices using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for ​Voices · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"The Final Portrait of the Artist" is credited to ​Voices. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Final Portrait of the Artist" appears on "London" in 2014.

Visit the ​Voices artist page at /artist/voices for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.