the cheering has really begun
they won t see me or the gun
they re coming around the corner with the bikers at the front
i have been waiting for this
I need some attention, come back mum and dad
if i worked it out right
Today is not the same, release the catch
And i let the bullet fly, and i let the bullet fly
today i make the action
I can hear what s going on, i can hear what s going on
i ve been waiting for this
-i don t care what you do we were made for each other
I want to be somebody, i want to be somebody, if i worked it out right
snapshot into the light
Peak-time viewing blown in a flash, come back mum and dad
Lonely boy hiding behind the front door, they re coming around the corner with the bikers at the front Snapshot, i m shooting into the light
they re clearing the road
They won t see me or the gun, i shoot into the light
Holding my breath, i need some attention
Today i make the action, if i worked it out right
holding my breath
They re clearing the road, i ve got my radio, they won t see me or the gun
and i will take you.
friends have all gone home
I m shooting into the light, and the governor s car is not far behind, -it s a matter of will
Two miles to go, snapshot into the light, you know that i m growing up sad
-you were like that too
You re growing apart, and the governor s car is not far behind, four miles down the cavalcade moves on driving into the sun
Because i m alive, because there he is the man of the hour
-it s a matter of time, i will wake up your empty shells, i need some attention
today is different
because there he is the man of the hour
Lonely boy hiding behind the front door, the streets are lined with camera crews
And i let the bullet fly, i don t really hate you
and i will take you.
Come back mum and dad, four miles down the cavalcade moves on driving into the sun
-you were like that too
i m shooting into the light
Friends have all gone home, -i don t care what you do we were made for each other
I ve got my radio, friends have all gone home
I have been waiting for this, i ve been waiting for this, today is not the same
i don t really hate you
I m wiping the sweat from my eyes, i want to be somebody, today is different
The artist is meant to evoke a vision and if you can't see his vision here, I feel sorry for you. The sadness of that little boy, twisted by the cruelty, anger, and pain around him..... "I shoot into the light"
This is the best of a miraculous album. It brought me into Peter's magic, for which I'm eternally grateful.
"Come back Mum and Dad. You're growing apart, ya know that I'm growing up sad. I need some attention. I shoot into the light" As a teacher I see too too many kids who are like this. Its so so sad !
The dynamic changes are so beautiful, perfectly complementing the melody and lyrics. One of the best Gabriel songs, that's for sure, where he really demonstrates just how accomplished a musician he is.
The song is soo dark,it took me a few listens to enjoy but now it has stayed with me forever,the best tunes do take longer to divulge but have lasting power,Gabriel’s a great story teller,love The Lamb.... lyrics.
A very haunting song about assassination. "All you people in TV Land, I will wake up your empty shells. Peak time viewing blown in a flash, as I burn into your memory cells. 'Cause I'm alive!"..... Wow. Just amazing writing!
