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Got to give up life in this netherworld
got to (gonna) go up to where the air is stale
and live a life of pleasantries
(and) mingle in the modern families
Overground-from abnormality
Overboard-for identity
Overground-for normality
Overboard-on identity
This limbo is no place
to be a digit (in)-Another space
in another crowd
I'm nameless bound
Overground-from abnormality
Overboard-for identity
Overground-for normality
Overboard-on (for) identity
Overground-I'll be worse than me
Overground-it's clear to me
(Repeat)
I'll be worse than me
got to (gonna) go up to where the air is stale
and live a life of pleasantries
(and) mingle in the modern families
Overground-from abnormality
Overboard-for identity
Overground-for normality
Overboard-on identity
to be a digit (in)-Another space
in another crowd
I'm nameless bound
Overboard-for identity
Overground-for normality
Overboard-on (for) identity
Overground-it's clear to me
(Repeat)
I'll be worse than me
All about sacrificing who you are to appear "normal" for other people
The deadly allure of an acceptable lifestyle.
SEVERIN: "It was written at a time when we were all getting desperate for a contract... and it's really to do with why we wanted a major record deal." Source: Record Mirror 09/12/78.
At the time, Siouxsie and The Banshees couldn't get a major record deal because of their controversial lyrics and sound, and a lot of labels wanted to limit what the Banshees sound was, thus making them more radio friendly.
At the same time the Banshees wanted a record deal and thankfully they did get it in the end without having to lose their identity.