DESCRIPTION:
Live on New Wave Theater, a Los Angeles area TV show. Circa 1981-1982

lyrics from dust sleeve of "Illusions Of Granduer" LP:

I laugh and shudder at the pain of authority
and reach for the children when they're dicing up for play
I look around me at what the shadows hid and drank
Those programed hopeless gestures are why we're at point blank

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Cause paranoia is freedom, it's your freedom
Bet your gamblers are something to bleed on
Paranoia is freedom, it's your freedom
Bet us gamblers are something to steal from

Notice the hostage while he digs to find his wit
Four million reasons to feed a habit
I'll play the air exchange to thin the disguise
But it takes more guts than breath to live and jest at lies

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Falling down in the laboratory when you're at your best
Fun only gets to welcome when they've found you've guessed
Oh God my job is cheating at formality
Sparks thrive on shock and horror, but that's reality

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