#observational #folky #harmonies #nostalgia Based on a true story...There's a beautiful old art deco cinema in Portobello, Edinburgh which is now in a sorry state...

They used to show movies here Before it became a bingo hall Then times changed And now it’s nothing at all

Crumbling away Another piece each day Fences to keep out intruders Nothing left to steal

I remember being excited Like telly on a bigger screen? I couldn’t even picture the scene My love for film was ignited

And now the grandeur’s faded We prefer to stay indoors And though it might seem jaded We still remember the dinosaurs

(c) words and music G Todd 2026