“Pseudo Silk Kimono” combines with “Kayleigh” to provide the start of the “Misplaced Childhood” story. This song was recorded in Berlin. ‘Its a song about children, about a childhood..’ -Fish (AKA Derek Dick), Live from Utrecht 1985.
Huddled in the safety of a pseudo silk kimono
Wearing bracelets of smoke, naked of understanding
Nicotine smears, long, long dried tears, invisible tears
Safe in my own words, learning from my own words
Cruel joke, cruel joke
Huddled in the safety of a pseudo silk kimono
A morning mare rides, in the starless shutters of my eyes
The spirit of a misplaced childhood is rising to speak his mind
To this orphan of heartbreak, disillusioned and scarred
A refugee, refugee
(Safe in this sanctuary, safe)
Pseudo Silk Kimono was written by Ian Mosley & Peter Trewavas & Mark Kelly & Steve Rothery & Fish (Rock).
Pseudo Silk Kimono was produced by Chris Kimsey.
Marillion released Pseudo Silk Kimono on Mon Jun 17 1985.