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

[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]