In the Cage (Medley: The Cinema Show / Slippermen) (Live from N.E.C., Birmingham, 23rd December 1981)

Lyrics

[Part I: In the Cage] [Intro] I got sunshine in my stomach Like I just rocked my baby to sleep I got sunshine in my stomach But I can't keep me from creeping sleep Deep, deep in the deep [Verse 1] Rock face moves to press my skin White liquids turn sour within Turn fast, turn sour, turn sweat, turn sour Must tell myself that I'm not here I'm drowning in this liquid fear Bottled in a strong compression My distortion shows obsession [Chorus] In this cave, ohh Get me out of this cave, oh, oh [Post-Chorus] If I keep self-control, I'll be safe in my soul And the childhood belief brings a moment's relief But my cynic soon returns and the lifeboat burns My spirit just, just, just, just never learns [Verse 2] Stalactites, stalagmites They lock me in, they held me tight Lips are dry, throat is dry Feel like burning, my stomach churning Well I'm dressed up in a white costume Padding out leftover room Body stretching, feel the retching [Chorus] In this cage, oh, oh Get me out of this cage, oh, oh, ah [Post-Chorus] But in the glare of a light, I see a strange kind of sight Of cages joined to form a star, each person can't go very far All tied to their things, they are netted by their strings Free to flutter in memories of their wasted wings Their wasted wings [Instrumental Break] [Bridge] Outside the cage, I see my brother John He turns his head so slowly round I cry out, "Help!" before he can be gone And he looks at me without a sound So I shout out, "John, please help me!" But he does not even want to try to speak I'm helpless in my violent rage And a silent tear of blood dribbles down his cheek And I watch him turn again and leave the cage My little runaway Raindrops keep falling on my head They keep falling on my Raindrops keep falling on my head They keep falling on my Raindrops keep falling on my head They keep falling on my Raindrops keep falling on my head They keep falling on my [Verse 3] In a trap, feel a strap Pinned for kill, dressed for kill Now chances narrow that I'll make it In this cushioned straitjacket Just like 22nd Street When they got me by my neck and feet Pressure's building, can't take more Headaches charge, my earaches roar [Chorus] In this pain, oh, oh, oh Get me out of this pain, oh, oh, ah [Post-Chorus] But if I could change to liquid, I could fill the cracks up in the rocks I know that I am solid, and I am my own bad luck Outside, John disappears and this cage dissolves And without any reason, my body revolves, whoop! [Outro] Keep on turning, keep on turning Keep on turning, keep on turning Turning, turning, turning, turning Keep on turning around, round, round, round, round, round, round, round, round, round, round, round, round Round, round, round, round Round, round, round, round Round, round, round, round Round, ohh! Somebody, somebody get me out of this cage Oh, get me out of this cage Oh, get me out of this cage [Part II: The Cinema Show] [Instrumental] [Part III: The Colony of Slippermen (Part III: Raven)] [Instrumental]