When you're asleep they may show you
Aerial views of the ground
Freudian slumber empty of sound

Over the rooftops and houses
Lost as it tries to be seen
Fields of incentive covered with green

Mesmerised children are playing
Meant to be seen but not heard
Stop me from dreaming!
Don't be absurd!

Well if we can help you we will
You're looking tired and ill
As I count backwards your eyes become
Heavier still
Sleep, won't you allow yourself fall?
Nothing can hurt you at all
With your consent, I can experiment further still

Madrigal music is playing
Voices can faintly be heard
Please leave this patient undisturbed

Sentenced to drift far away now
Nothing is quite what it seems
Sometimes entangled in your own dreams

Well
If we can help you we will
Soon as you're tired and ill
With your consent we can experiment further still

Well
Thanks to our kindness and skill
You'll have no trouble until
You catch your breath and the nurse will present you the bill


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Entangled Lyrics as written by Steve Hackett Anthony Banks

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    Another great song about illness, whether mental or physical (Genesis love writing 'em; Mama, Try a little Sadness, It's gonna get better; etc) In this case the unfortunate person is ill in America where they don't have a free health service, poor devil!!!

    BarnabyHugheson February 14, 2018   Link

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