This was a demo track which was only released on the 1999 Cleopatra and Eagle records re-issue of the Sacrifice Extended CD. It’s more reminiscent of Machine and Soul than Sacrifice both lyrically and musically, and doesn’t quite fit into the zeitgeist of post Machine and Soul Numan.
The song was a...
Nobody knew me so I bought some time
An hour or two with a friend of mine
Somebody lied so I burned their soul
Somebody screamed and the fire burned cold
I cure things, sweet young things
I take the pain away
I cure things, sweet young things
I soothe the pain away
I cure things, sweet young things
I take the pain away
I cure things, sweet young things
Like someone walks on their grave
I booked a small room in a cheap motel
Somewhere to hide and a cure to sell
I call it fashion, I'll make them bleed
No one to love but a ghost to feed
I was a puppet pulling my own strings
I can't believe that I did such things
I was a shadow but god forgives
Now I'm a priest and Jesus lives
- adlib -
I cure things, sweet young things
I take the pain away
I cure things, sweet young things
I take the pain away
I cure things, sweet young things
I take the pain away
I cure things, sweet young things
Like someone walks on their grave
How can I save you if you don't confess?
Kneel down bitch be truly blessed
Metal Beat was written by Gary Numan.
Metal Beat was produced by Gary Numan.