Steven Wilson - Index Lyrics






I'm a collector, I collect anything I find
I never throw anything away that's mine
And I'd collect you too if I was given half a chance
And trap you under the glass and add my autograph

I catalog, I preserve, and I index
And file you into my collectable Rolodex
I keep the rubbish what other people give away
And keep all of the pieces in a metal tray

Hoard - Collect - File - Index
Catalog - Preserve - Amass - INDEX

I'm a collector and I've always been misunderstood
I like the things that people seem to always overlook
I gather up and catalog it in a book I wrote
There's so much now that I forget if I don't make a note

If I collected you and put you in a little cage
I could take you out and study you every day
It isn't easy being me, it's kind of lonely work
My obligation to collecting is my only thirst





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  1. E.... V....

    Love this version but the live one has a darker atmosphere with all those shadows and lights on stage, very unique
    Thanks Steven

  2. m.... ....

    Look there's dolls... COPPA violation!

  3. N.... C....

    Aaaaaand at 1:22 we have the cover art of Led Zeppelin’s “Presence”! Brilliant!

  4. W.... ....

    Interviewer: so tell me as a musician, what kind of music do you play?

    *Index song plays*

    SW: *long pause* weird shit

  5. D.... G....

    What does this song have that I keep listening to it...shit

  6. T.... ....

    0:13 unintentional funny reaction because I immediately thought of the female "seriously?" meme face.

  7. A.... ....

    ..жду подтверждения на тройке...

  8. P.... T....

    Dzieło.

  9. u.... ....

    35 ASSHATS NEVER heard good music

  10. R.... G....

    He looks like jejus crishet

  11. u.... ....

    34 PIGS didn't like this?

  12. T.... ....

    Has a Dying Light Esque vibe

  13. P.... ....

    I always loved how this song with the same 4 notes goes from creepy to epicness

  14. p.... ....

    Greetings from Canada everyone ✌
    This track is one of my faves! The video is also very well done.
    Steven's music changed my life and meeting him and the band and having the opportunity to hang, laugh, get signatures and pix with the amazing Marco, Guthrie AND Steven in Toronto at the Pheonix on April 23rd 2013 was THE best night of my life. There is nothing like getting to meet someone you look up to (as a musician)! I am so very blessed.
    All of his hard work is finally paying off (very well-deserved).
    My hero.

  15. J.... B....

    Steven Wilson = the master of music.

  16. p.... ....

    UGH. So good.
    Instrumentation and production is top notch. This video is phenomenal as well.
    And seeing it live was incredible of course 😀

  17. R.... G....

    Why he is sad this much ?

  18. A.... S....

    This is Norman Bates' psychosis, condensed under 5 minutes.

  19. M.... s....

    I'mma collector and I collect everything Steven has to offer :D

  20. P.... M....

    I still collect you! and index in a column oriented in memory database!

  21. P.... M....

    a fucking collector!

  22. M.... J....

    This video needs a really creepy and menacing-looking actor playing the role of the collector. It would have worked really well. Steven is just too nice in reality and looks too harmless.

  23. C.... D....

    Steven Wilson could play a serial killer, someone like the guy in Maniac, or American Psycho...quiet and reserved, but demented and disturbing. Great song, great video, amazing artist:)

  24. �.... S....

    you all have been praising egocentrism

    �.... S....

    Really???

  25. P.... ....

    It's amazing that, using always the same notes, this songs turnes from a dark and disturbing song to an ethereal song

  26. C.... B....

    To witness this live is another phenomenal event in itself.

  27. P.... B....

    mannequin challenge before the normies got to it

    P.... B....

    Pronoy Basu true ❤️

  28. G.... N....

    I witnessed the live act of this song in Shillong a few weeks ago. And I suppose if ever I were to forget the gig in my life, this would be the last song I'd be forgetting from that evening. He dictated time according to his beats; he even took control of the heartbeats of the audience with the snapping part. It felt as if he isolated everyone to a separate universe of their own, a fulfilling universe of infinite bliss. It was surreal. I have seen live acts from many great bands. But this was something out of this world. In a lifetime, there come two or three episodes that make life worthwhile. What an artist! Privileged to have witnessed him.

  29. K.... ....

    The live performance of this at the 2016 Belasco Theater concert in Los Angeles was fucking amazing. Bravo, Steven.

  30. s.... N....

    The live performance in Shillong this nh7 weekender 2016 was phenomenal.

    s.... N....

    I attended Shillong as well as Bangalore. Both concerts were phenomenal ! I daresay that attending those concerts was a life changing experience for me.

    s.... N....

    abhimanyu singh absolutely. "No narcotics in my brain can make it go away."😎

    s.... N....

    I have the video of index from Shillong. Will upload it soon. :)

    s.... N....

    yes please

    s.... N....

    Yes, the intro was pure beauty

  31. a.... b....

    Amo los insectos!!!!

  32. P.... G....

    4:14 reminds me Marillion's Radiation!

  33. T.... ....

    FINally a song that can match the sinisterness of Venus In Furs

  34. C.... G....

    The drums for the live performance is amazing! Seen it once. I want to experience this song live again for the second time at some later stage. The energy for it was awesome last year.

  35. B.... H....

    It's one thing that I cried over Lazarus like a fucking baby. It's another thing that I was laughing of excitement like a child seeing the band perform live.
    But I have never in my life believed that I could actually be AFRAID on a concert. And then they played Index.

    Turned out it's possible.

    Thank you, Steven Wilson, I mean really, thank you.

    B.... H....

    One of his finest tracks. And I totally get it, dude.

    B.... H....

    My mom was a hoarder and a control freak to say the least, so this song is maximally disturbing and resonant for me.

  36. s.... ....

    The whole video: ´Oh Lord it´s so fine to have long hair´

  37. P.... M....

    I saw this song live at Mexico 2016

  38. E.... N....

    if you watch it without sound it's like a promo video for a really bad fashion designer

    E.... N....

    +Enikő Nyíri Its Walmarts new fashion ad

  39. P.... ....

    Definitely way better live than in studio version

    P.... ....

    I remember the Steven Wilson conctert in Calgary. The whole band was fricking snapping hahahaha. Even though it was simple snapping it was such an intense experience to listen to it combined with the lyrics hahaha. It was epic. I actually don't like the studio version, but the live version I like.

    P.... ....

    wait..you mean live is even better than this???

    P.... ....

    Experiencing this live is fantastic, yes, but I dunno if its better than the studio version. Both are pretty effing solid imo!

  40. Z.... ....

    they should record a studio version of the updated live version of index. the live equivalent kicks this version's ass :)

  41. I.... K....

    After seeing the live performance of this in Stockholm, my appreciation for this song has gone up massively

    I.... K....

    +Isaak Keidser Flygare nah, live version of this song was just "meh".

    I.... K....

    I agree with Isaak, it's better live.

  42. �.... K....

    I like the things that people always seem to overlook...

  43. j.... m....

    marijauana
    tunez.

  44. m.... d....

    Steven Wilson, one of the last members of the Priory of Sion. Perhaps all this stuff is still blurry for you. But you will find the way. These are the times.

  45. A.... ....

    i get u, sir :/

  46. V.... M....

    I love this man!!!!

  47. J.... ....

    Everyone has to have the experience of seeing this live

    J.... ....

    Particularly around Halloween!

    J.... ....

    It was awesome

    J.... ....

    Just saw it last night in the capitol theater in NY. Epic performance

    J.... ....

    I agree, I have seen this live and he somehow made it sound even better live

    J.... ....

    @Schizoidman I saw it in Shillong man. insane atmosphere front row.

  48. -.... T....

    They snaping thing the whole band did Live when I saw Steven Wilson in Calgary was pretty cool. So simple but so good at the same time.

    -.... T....

    I mean in this song they put snaping into the beginning of the song

  49. c.... ....

    All the comments say the same thing and it's true, live this song is absolutely terrifying. The studio version is cool but doesn't the same horror that it does live.

  50. D.... N....

    Fucking Genius from England

  51. S.... N....

    One of my favourite songs performed live - so fucking intense! The studio recording does not compare, but Steven is ALWAYS better live anyways. I don't need a PT album as long as he keeps releasing his solo albums.

  52. O.... ....

    This was completely creepy and terrifying live

    O.... ....

    +Darklune i saw him in mexico city, march 15, and he did the snaping version. incredible.

    O.... ....

    Yes he did the snapping thing

    O.... ....

    +OhVicanne your profile pic takes the cake

    O.... ....

    @Host5057 Ahahah oh yeah;)

  53. S.... C....

    Cant get over it live
    I just cant
    I was in the front row
    The Goosebumps
    The vibes
    I cant wait till they upload videos from the tour

  54. P.... J....

    I need the live version, year 2015.  That performance was overwhelming.

  55. I.... S....

    Having listened to this song live, I can't STAND this version anymore.

    I.... S....

    @Isaías Sosa The vibe is different. I like both.

  56. I.... S....

    So much better live. Steven is insane. INSANE.

    I.... S....

    I love both live and studio versions but I prefer studio version more ☺

  57. S.... H....

    music is excellent with the fuckd up vibe it gives off. the mv is pretty underwhelming though

  58. p.... m....

    He looks like Mitch Hedberg!

  59. Z.... N....

    ... and that's why Steven Wilson's not allowed back at Debenham's.

  60. T.... H....

    Just 192 583 views.... not enough!!!!!!!!

    T.... H....

    Only those who can recognize and appreciate brilliance and talent, let's keep it that way ;)

  61. m.... ....

    Steven Wilson has a weird obsession with serial killers. "Blackest Eyes", "The Creator Has a Mastertape", "Index", "Raider II".

    m.... ....

    Wrong. Steven Wilson is very interested in the darker things of life, the human brain and emotions, and their stories. Serial killers is only one of the so many subjects he wrote about, and it's certainly no obsession of him. 

    m.... ....

    @Rezz Atrana wrong steven wilson is a convicted murderer

    m.... ....

    @rayray66  Wrong, Steven Wilson is Jack The Ripper and he is immortal.

  62. M.... M....

    Yeah, money is not what makes Steven Wilson and / or any other project he's involved always incredible. I don't know about any of you, but I've been a fan for about 17 years now, I have NEVER been let down yet..all stellar..

    M.... M....

    Yup! Everything he touches turns to gold...

  63. A.... W....

    ta piosenka mogłaby być jeszcze lepsza, jeśli SW dodałby do niej gitarę rytmiczną. intro byłoby mroczniejsze w brzmieniu

  64. m.... a....

    por ti me hago gay <3

    m.... a....

    Steven es mio *-* :3 <3

  65. R.... A....

    This song is much much better in live, i saw it in Santiago de Chile and was stunning.

    R.... A....

    @Richard Avendaño Last night's version in Santiago just blew my mind, I found it much greater than the one he played in the Grace for drowning tour.

    R.... A....

    @Massiel Moraga Schwarzenberg I could not go in this tour becouse I don't have friends in santiago whom to stay :( I'm crying yet

  66. Q.... ....

    This song is amazing. The strings add so much volume and dynamic!

  67. L.... A....

    There's only You and Your music in my index, Steven Wilson.

    L.... A....

    Shit yes! Haha.

  68. C.... H....

    Will i ever truly know...will i ever get the chance?...

  69. m.... ....

    This video must have cost about a $1000 to produce, but who cares. It's Steven Wilson and he rocks.

    m.... ....

    No matter the costs, the video's actually quite symbolic and transmits the general feel of the song pretty well. D.R.

    m.... ....

    @Hasfast I'm just saying that Steven Wilson can't spend $1 million on a video like Lady Gaga.

    m.... ....

    @manco82 And what I'm implying is that LG could do a million-dollar video with ten times less relevancy and content than Wilson can with a thousand-dollar one, xDDD. D.R.

  70. C.... H....

    omfg i still adore this and want to play it over and over each time i come back to it and no its not just bc of how SW looks!!!

    C.... H....

    +Carol Hartung right! he is cute though. he's actually kinda hot. i'm just a cougar who can't behave. he looks tall what is he, about 6'2"?

    C.... H....

    +baconrocks 1 not sure how tall he is but yeah he's definitely hot! Lol I can't say I'm a cougar--I'm only one year older than he is...this song lingers still...

  71. F.... J....

    Why does this only have 162k views :( this world makes me sad. I saw him live and better live then pretty much every band studio especially now a days

  72. l.... ....

    that's music!!!!!!!

  73. J.... ....

    This is great for a bunch of shows that have to do with serial killers... Dexter, Hannibal, etc.

  74. s.... ....

    How come music like this gets so under appreciated in comparison to the mundane tracks that are on repeat on our radios? Steven is brilliant, and he deserves far more recognition than what he gets.

  75. i.... ....

    Anyone else think they should play this at the beginning of Dexter?

  76. i.... ....

    Even triphop!?

  77. L.... P....

    Brilliant!

  78. C.... ....

    I'm not talking about a subjective experience being triggered in regards to listening to this song while on a hallucinogenic, I'm saying that the imagery used in this video reminds me of a trip when it goes south. Now if I had stated that this song/video could trigger a bad trip (which it could), it’s still a subjective matter based on the person viewing the video. Aside from that, I’m glad you were able to enjoy your trip along with this video. Fred beside you may not like it. To each his own.

  79. A.... M....

    not true at all. I had an awesome trip with this song

  80. M.... T....

    Such a cool song. Steven has some serious talent!

  81. C.... ....

    This is what a bad trip looks/feels like.

  82. I.... M....

    Look up the song, moreover the whole album, "The Raven that Refused to Sing" or the album Insurgentes. Those are my favorites from him.

  83. f.... g....

    0:02 what is Tito Ortiz doing sitting beside SW?

  84. d.... ....

    I thought the same the first time I heard this song, but right now I find it to be much darker than Robert Del Naja's music.

  85. Z.... A....

    I showed this to a British Literature course after we read The Collector, from which this song is based. They were too freaked out to even make it to the chorus.

  86. J.... J....

    well that sucks!.thanks for the info anyway!

  87. h.... r....

    porcupine tree is on a hiatus.

  88. v.... ....

    As far as I know there are no plans for a next album currently. Everybody is working on different projects for now.

  89. J.... J....

    are you serious or stupid?

  90. J.... J....

    hey!.any idea when is the next porcupine tree album will be released?

  91. V.... O....

    Ever notice how SW is never wearing shoes or socks?

  92. s.... t....

    My love for you Is Infinity.

  93. N.... B....

    hey, thank you for the compliment :P

  94. w.... ....

    I clicked on your profile too. But mostly because you're cute :)

  95. S.... ....

    GET THIS GODDAMN SONG OUT OF MY HEAD, I AM TIRED, IT HAS BEEN THERE FOR 2 DAYS STRAIGHT

  96. R.... F....

    Steven Wilson feat David Gilmore. That´s something extreme...

  97. W.... H....

    hahahaha and i love him, in the straightest way possible xDDDD

  98. C.... R....

    everyone feels that way my friend