The Cinema Show

Album: Selling England By The Pound (1973)
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  • Home from work, our Juliet
    Clears her morning meal
    She dabs her skin with pretty smells
    Concealing to appeal
    I will make my bed
    She said, but turned to go
    Can she be late for her cinema show?
    Cinema show

    Romeo locks his basement flat
    And scurries up the stair
    With head held high and floral tie
    A weekend millionaire
    I will make my bed
    With her tonight, he cries
    Can he fail armed with his chocolate surprise?

    Take a little trip back with father Tiresias
    Listen to the old one speak of all he has lived through
    I have crossed between the poles, for me there's no mystery
    Once a man, like the sea I raged
    Once a woman, like the earth I gave
    But there is in fact more earth than sea

    Take a little trip back with father Tiresias
    Listen to the old one speak of all he has lived through
    I have crossed between the poles, for me there's no mystery
    Once a man, like the sea I raged
    Once a woman, like the earth I gave
    But there is in fact more earth than sea Writer/s: Anthony Banks, Michael Rutherford, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Steve Hackett
    Publisher: CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Songtrust Ave, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 5

  • Johnny Quads from WorcestershireI don't know about the musical complexities, I just know it's absolutely wonderful, and it's accompanied me for fifty two years.
  • Fabio from Rio De JaneiroThe chorus makes reference to the greek myth of Tiresias, who was transformed into a woman by the goddess Hera, and after seven years, back into a man.
  • Carlos from PanamaWho created the main verse riff?
  • Ann from Rochester, NyYes, another great piece of work, and this never gets old. Steve Hacketts band does it wonderfully.
  • Tony from San DiegoWow, no other comments ? Such a good song but u need to focus.
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