Lyric discussion by FolsomFred 

Cover art for Highwire Days lyrics by Psychedelic Furs, The

Pretty clear indictment of the news media...In "Ghost in You" someone mentioned that they thought it was about the news media and Lady Diana...I think Butler is continuing the theme here. Powerful instrumentals punctuate the deadpan lyrics.

<<Our dreams have all gone up on sale On tomorrow's pages And we paid for the cross and the nails On tomorrow's pages>> Maybe I'm wrong but it sounds like a critique of the various media offering up crap instead of news. From the protagonist' high (maybe drug-fueled high?) he can see through it all: <<In my highwire days I can see all the way I see through the games you play>>