Conference hydra::dejavu

1169.0. "The Chamber of 32 Doors" by BOOKIE::ENGLAND (For those who love, time=eternity) Mon Nov 13 1989 10:44

I looked back over the last two years in this notesfile, and did not find
a better place to enter this.  So...I'm starting a new note.  During the
weekend, I was listening to one of my favorite albums (over the years),
and while listening to one particular song, I felt inspired to enter the
words here.  If any sort of discussion starts up from this, great.  But
mainly, I just wanted to share the lyrics.
    
(From the album: The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, by Genesis)
    
THE CHAMBER OF 32 DOORS
    
At the top of the stairs, there's hundreds of people,
running around to all the doors.
They try to find themselves an audience;
their deductions need applause.

The rich man stands in front of me,
the poor man behind my back.
They believe they can control the game,
but the juggler holds another pack.

I need someone to believe in, someone to trust.
I need someone to believe in, someone to trust.

I'd rather trust a countryman than a townman,
You can judge by his eyes, take a look if you can,
He'll smile through his guard,
Survival trains hard.
I'd rather trust a man who works with his hands,
He looks at you once, you know he understands,
Don't need any shield,
When you're out in the field.

But down here,
I'm so alone with my fear,
With everything that I hear.
And every single door, that I've walked through
Brings me back here again,
I've got to find my own way.

The priest and the magician,
Singing all the chants that they have ever heard;
They're all calling out my name,
Even academics, searching printed word.

My father to the left of me,
My mother to the right,
Like everyone else they're pointing
But nowhere feels quite right.

And I need someone to believe in, someone to trust.
I need someone to believe in, someone to trust.

I'd rather trust a man who doesn't shout what he's found.
There's no need to sell if you're homeward bound.
If I choose a side,
He won't take me for a ride.

Back inside
This chamber of so many doors;
I've nowhere to hide.
I'd give you all of my dreams, if you'd help me,
Find a door
That doesn't lead me back again
--take me away.

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Peace to all of us,

Jerri

    
    	Jerri
    
    	Do you know off-hand if Peter Gabriel wrote those lyrics?
    
    	Carla
    

    Re: .1 (Carla)
    
    >Do you know off-hand if Peter Gabriel wrote those lyrics?
    
    Hi...I didn't know off-hand, so I waited until getting home to
    respond.  It's not listed on the CD either. :-\
    
    Jerri

re: .1 (Carla)

If you like Peter Gabriel, try the soundtrack to _The Last Temptation of 
Christ_.  It is quite different and very good.  It is over an hour long!

Terry

    re .1:
    
    yes, Peter Gabriel wrote the lyrics. "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway"
    was the last thing he did for Genesis before going solo.
    
    	Jon

    
    re: .3
    
    	Terry, I noticed the soundtrack while watching the film a few
    	weeks ago.  EXCELLENT music.  And it integrated so perfectly
    	with the movie.
    
    	Carla