We've finally found a way
To consume boredom every day
We've all become our personal gods
We've all become so sad and lost
So sad
So sad and lost

A billion balconies facing the sun
A billion faces turned to their screens
The perfect answer to camouflage our screams
A billion lies becoming the truth
An ecstasy of the eye
As wide as eternity tonight

We found expression for our hate
Without any kind of consequence
Who needs patience anymore
When all our pleasure's virtual

A billion balconies facing the sun
A billion faces turned to their screens
The perfect answer to camouflage our screams
A billion lies becoming the truth
An ecstasy of the eye
As wide as eternity tonight


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    'Very inspired by John Gay, the philosopher... and JG Ballard's quote about everyone being their own movie star, and he said this in '56 whatever, '62, and I think the phrase is JG Ballard's- "A Billion Balconies Facing The Sun", and there's some of my favourite lines in there, y'know, it's just that idea of all our pleasures' virtual, we've finally found away to consume boredom everyday, just that idea of the minutiae of life being displayed for everyone to see, really, when it's just utterly tedious if you're living it, let alone expecting someone else to do it, and I do think it's the start... the drums- it's supposed to sound like Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac, but it's one of the most terse lyrics on the record.'

    • Nicky Wire
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