Genesis

Released: June 4, 1982

Songwriter: Mike Rutherford Tony Banks Phil Collins Steve Hackett Peter Gabriel

Producer: Genesis

[In the Cage]
I got sunshine in my stomach
Like I just rocked my baby to sleep
I got sunshine in my stomach
But I can't keep me from creeping sleep
Deep, deep in the deep

Rockface moves to press my skin
White liquid turn sour within
Turn fast - turn sour
Turn sweat - turn sour
Must tell myself that I'm not here
I'm drowning in a liquid fear
Bottled in a strong compression
My distortion shows obsession

In this cave, oh
Get me out of this cave, oh

If I keep my self-control
I'll be safe in my soul
In the childhood belief
Brings a moment's relief
But my cynic soon returns
And the lifeboat burns
My spirit just, just, just, just never learns

Stalactites, stalagmites
They lock me in, held me tight
Lips are dry, throat is dry
Feel like burning, stomach churning
I'm dressed up in a white costume
Padding out leftover room
Body stretching, feel the wretching

In this cage, oh
Get me out of this cage, oh

But in the glare of a light
I see a strange kind of sight;
Cages joined to form a star
Each person can't go very far;
All tied to their things
They're netted by their strings
Free to flutter in memories of their wasted wings
Their wasted wings

[Keyboard Solo (Tony Banks)]

Outside the cage, I see my Brother John
He turns his head so slowly round
I cry out Help! before he can be gone
And he looks at me without a sound

So I shout out "John, please help me!"
But he does not even want to try to speak
I'm helpless in my violent rage
And a silent tear of blood, dribbles down his cheek
And I watch him turn again and leave the cage
My little runaway...

Rain drops keep falling on my head, they keep falling on my
Rain drops keep falling on my head, they keep falling on my
Rain drops keep falling on my head, they keep falling on my
Rain drops keep falling on my head, they keep falling on my head

In a trap, feel a strap
Pinned for fear, dressed for kill
Chances narrow that I'll make it
In the cushioned straight-jacket
Just like 22nd Street
They got me by my neck and feet
Pressures building, can't take more
Headaches charge, my earaches roar

In this pain, oh
Get me out of this pain, oh

But if I could change to liquid
I could fill the cracks up in the rocks
I know that I am solid
And I am my own bad luck
Outside John disappears, my cage dissolves
Without any reason my body revolves

Keep on turning
Keep on turning
Keep on turning
Keep on turning, turning, turning
Turning, turning, keep on turning round, round, round, round, round, round, round!

(Round... Round... Round.. Round...)
Round!

Somebody, somebody get me out of this cage
Oh, get me out of this cage
Oh, get me out of this cage

[Instrumental: The Cinema Show / The Colony of Slippermen (1980 - 1982)]
[Instrumental: The Cinema Show / In That Quiet Earth / The Colony of Slippermen (1983 - 1984)]
[Instrumental: In That Quiet Earth / Apocalypse in 9/8 (1986)]
[Instrumental: In That Quiet Earth (1987)]
[Instrumental: The Cinema Show / Duke's Travels (2007)]

Genesis are an English rock band formed at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey in 1967. The most commercially successful line-up includes keyboardist Tony Banks, guitarist Mike Rutherford and drummer/singer Phil Collins. Other important members were singer Peter Gabriel and guitarist Steve Hackett. The band underwent several significant changes in musical style over its career, from folk music to progressive rock in the 1970s, before moving towards pop at the end of the decade.

Formed by five Charterhouse pupils including Banks, Rutherford, Gabriel and Anthony Phillips, Genesis was named by former pupil Jonathan King who arranged them to record several unsuccessful singles and an album. After splitting with King, the group began touring professionally, signing with Charisma Records. Following the departure of Phillips, Genesis recruited Collins and Hackett and recorded several progressive rock style albums, with live shows centred around Gabriel’s theatrical costumes and performances.

Their discography includes fifteen studio and six live albums, six of which topped the UK chart. They have won numerous awards and nominations, including a Grammy Award for Best Concept Music Video with “Land of Confusion” and inspired a number of tribute bands recreating Genesis shows from various stages of the band’s career. In 2010, Genesis were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Their biggest hit to date is Invisible Touch which spent 3 consecutive weeks at #1.

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