Pearl In The Shell Lyrics

Lyric discussion by quamp 

Cover art for Pearl In The Shell lyrics by Howard Jones

This is one of those songs that can be read on several levels. On one level, he's lamenting about how so many creative people were stifled due to lack of confidence or other reasons. Because of seeing others fail, they don't go forward. On another level, this is about allowing fear and paranoia to control your life and not go for anything you want. There are other levels as well.