On The Air Lyrics

Lyric discussion by sillybunny 

Cover art for On The Air lyrics by Peter Gabriel

Last tape went to who asked for it numerous times. Save the last dance for me? Pete: Can’t help but think that’s it’s an exceptionally long lunch

From Captain Zero and his brand of superhero standing by a call Oh it's not easy No it's not easy Making real friends

huh?

Memory

Peter wrote this in 1977/78. At that time, the CB radio craze was pretty big in America. Many would use names of superheros as their user nom de plume. Interestingly, our social need for anonymity continues on the air today.. or shall we say "on the net".