Uploaded by FallingDown08 on Oct 27, 2009
From their 1979 album Drums and Wires
Lyrics:
In this secret time, invading on our privacy
Unknowing we mime, we play for the ministry
The can film you in bed
Or when you take a bath
They can tape every cry
They can tape every laugh
They can turn you around so you won't know what's
Real by reel
Busy little bees recording everything you feel
On real by reel
Documented down like rats
They're catching up on every squeal
On real by reel
Real by reel by real by
In this hidden time, ignorance may help you to cope
Rehearsing for crimes, in government cinemascope
The can film you at work
Or when they let you play
They can tape what you think
They can tape what you say
They can't blur your I.D. so you won't know what's
Now I lay me down to sleep
Knowing that your lenses peep
Now I eat my daily bread
And into the tape spool I'll be fed
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This is one of my favorite XTC songs but I never paid attention to the lyrics before - whoa!
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@therealsoulproduct I had an article shared with me it was sharing who is doing the snooping on the internet+ our lives. It was Mr. Super Computer. YEH; The 3 letter agencies have these marvelous inventions they can gather information + intelligence + have names, address of the beings, so they can be followed and keep an eye on; or harass whatever. Humm. Our THOUGHTS leak out in to the environment -> ELF waves which I believe are same Freq. as our brains + Hollywood?? Right On!! XTC 5*'s++
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One of the most influential bands from new wave generation!
Greetings from Serbia!
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Such a brillant band! Saw them in France 1980! Blew the Police right off the stage!
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Dave Gregory's guitar break is fucken awesome!!
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lyrical talent plus
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@MjXllcommando I don't even know the thread you're commenting on, but that statement stands on its own. My hat's off to you for saying it! I wish more Netizens did the same.
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@MjXllcommando this was a very very stupid comment from my past self. This band kicks ass. fuck haters
7 months ago 2
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2:17 Love the guitar in the backround :D <3
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It's all about the snare+crash cymbal fill after they sing "Real by Real by Real by..." That's the best part!
therealsoulproduct 1 year ago 4
For 1979 this was incredibly prophetic.
mnaran 4 months ago 3