The Stranglers

Bear Cage

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I work hard, I'm saving my marks
Watch what I do when I swim with the sharks
A new race and a new way to race
Feel ashamed as I live a disgrace

Gee, (G.) I'm (M.) living (B.H.) in a bear cage
Gee, (G.) I'm (M.) living (B.H.) in a bear cage

They never told me what was the truth
Just a young man losing his youth
Sell cars, sell meat, selling anything
Save up just to live like a king

Gee, (G.) I'm (M.) living (B.H.) in a bear cage
Gee, (G.) I'm (M.) living (B.H.) in a bear cage

Bear cage
Bear cage

You can keep your Brussels and Amsterdam
Give me back my summer in Dresden, Man
But they still got peace police over there
Drawing lines on a map just to show I'm there

Gee, (G.) I'm (M.) living (B.H.) in a bear cage
Gee, (G.) I'm (M.) living (B.H.) in a bear cage
Gee, (G.) I'm (M.) living (B.H.) in a bear cage

Bear cage
Bear cage
Bear cage
Bear cage

Gee, (G.) I'm (M.) living (B.H.) in a bear cage
Gee, (G.) I'm (M.) living (B.H.) in a bear cage
Gee, (G.) I'm (M.) living (B.H.) in a bear cage
Gee, (G.) I'm (M.) living (B.H.) in a bear cage

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tdracz On Aug 20, 2008

I work hard, I'm saving my marks 
Watch what I do when I swim with the sharks 
A new race and a new way to race 
Feel ashamed as I live a disgrace

Gee, (G.) I'm (M.) living (B.H.) in a bear cage
Gee, (G.) I'm (M.) living (B.H.) in a bear cage

They never told me what was the truth 
Just a young man losing his youth 
Sell cars, sell meat, selling anything 
Save up just to live like a king

Gee, (G.) I'm (M.) living (B.H.) in a bear cage
Gee, (G.) I'm (M.) living (B.H.) in a bear cage

Bear cage
Bear cage

You can keep your Brussels and Amsterdam 
Give me back my summer in Dresden, Man 
But they still got peace police over there 
Drawing lines on a map just to show I'm there

Gee, (G.) I'm (M.) living (B.H.) in a bear cage
Gee, (G.) I'm (M.) living (B.H.) in a bear cage
Gee, (G.) I'm (M.) living (B.H.) in a bear cage

Bear cage
Bear cage
Bear cage
Bear cage

Gee, (G.) I'm (M.) living (B.H.) in a bear cage
Gee, (G.) I'm (M.) living (B.H.) in a bear cage
Gee, (G.) I'm (M.) living (B.H.) in a bear cage
Gee, (G.) I'm (M.) living (B.H.) in a bear cage

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by Skeptikus

5m ago

I want to propose a possible explanation for the meaning of G.M.B.H. in the song. Since the lyrics reference Germany twice, first with "marks" as a currency and second when mentioning Dresden, I feel somewhat confident that the German term GmbH (short for Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung - company with limited liability) might be what explains the use of G.M.B.H. in the song. With the literal translation of Gesellschaft being society, it fits the overall narrative of society dodging responsibility. I wouldn't bet my life on it but it seems somewhat plausible. edit: And on the compilation IV they actually named Bear Cage "G.m.b.H." capitalized like it that.

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