Gabriel, Peter - My Body Is A Cage Lyrics






My body is a cage
That keeps me from dancing with the one I love
But my mind holds the key

My body is a cage
That keeps me from dancing with the one I love
But my mind holds the key

I'm standing on a stage
Of fear and self doubt
It's a hollow play
But they'll clap anyway

My body is a cage
That keeps me from dancing with the one I love
But my mind holds the key

You're standing next to me
My mind holds the key

I'm living in an age
That calls darkness light
Though my language is dead
Still the shapes fill my head

I'm living in an age
Whose name I don't know
Though the fear keeps me moving
Still my heart beats so slow

My body is a cage
That keeps me from dancing with the one I love
But my mind holds the key

You're standing next to me
My mind holds the key
My body is a...

My body is a cage
We take what we're given
Just because you've forgotten
That don't mean you're forgiven

I'm living in an age
That screams my name at night
But when I get to the doorway
There's no one in sight

I'm living in an age
They laugh when I'm dancing with the one I love
But my mind holds the key

You're standing next to me
My mind holds the key

Set my spirit free
Set my spirit free
Set my body free
Set my body free

Set my spirit free
Set my body free





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  1. R.... W....

    This would have made a great Bond them.

  2. F.... M....

    House MD 7x16

  3. b.... ....

    I swear to God the first time I heard it playing on the radio I thought it was Johnny Cash...

  4. 4.... S....

    Ironman kills all marvel villains and Captain America and spiderman in earth-99 in secret wars

  5. p.... d....

    @2:26 u came for this

  6. Z.... F....

    my soul hurts so much.

  7. l.... w....

    The original by Arcade Fire is so much better

    l.... w....

    ...no...

  8. M.... M....

    I still come here from John Carter.

  9. N.... S....

    I hope to someday just forget what I feel when I hear this song.

  10. S.... R....

    I always thought this was an Arcade Fire song?

  11. A.... B....

    When Elizabeth and Charlotte we create Winden's apocalypse when they touched their finger

  12. M.... M....

    Let's all remembe that this is a cover. And go check out the original

  13. I.... B....

    Anyone have the violin sheet music for this?

  14. s.... ....

    Arthur Fleck

  15. J.... J....

    All I can think is *"Hornet"*

  16. Z.... F....

    I know what you're thinking.

    Don't do it. It ain't fuckin worth it.

  17. �.... E....

    God dammit, House! You nearly gave me a heart attack.

  18. M.... C....

    Why he have same voice like Monster Magnet vocalist's? Ghost Story anyone?

  19. W.... G....

    Who's here from Heather 360

  20. M.... M....

    Legends from House M.D any one ?? 😆🤣😎 🙌

  21. D.... R....

    That’s beautiful

  22. A.... M....

    House me until today 2019 is by far the best show in the history of television.

    A.... M....

    I've just seen the episode where he jumps to pool..! Best show ever..

  23. J.... T....

    Dark: Like
    House MD: Comment

    J.... T....

    Jovan Tomic Best TV-Show ever!

  24. F.... ....

    Who else thought this was Leonard Cohen on first listen?

  25. F.... _....

    They should have played this at the end of House. Where he really dies!

  26. S.... Y....

    When i listening this i remember house md miss you house

  27. S.... N....

    MY BODY IS A CAKE

  28. a.... a....

    Si estás aquí por Dark regálame un like

  29. M.... Y....

    Seni seviyorum Bahar.

  30. L.... B....

    Hypermobile Spectrum Disorder/Ehler's Danlos Syndrome...

  31. P.... T....

    🐶💣🌻
    🐶💣🌻
    🐶💣🌻

  32. B.... S....

    Not just but the start of the Dark.

  33. T.... T....

    A Song for ALL those whose bodies have imprisoned them .. a body waging constant warfare .. Autoimmunity , is it ? .. WHY would your body turn against you .. ? .. Someones have poisoned you , and have confused your body's military > the Immune System .. they They THEY have caused a conflict between Body & Self .. and the body launches attacks on , Not legitimate enemies .. pathogens / virii / bacteria / fungi / parasites .. from the Outside coming in , as it should be bee .. .... . . . . nooooo , the Body is Confused .. it attacks Itself .. your own tissue , your own organ systems .. your Immune Military is on High Alert constantly .. uP-regulated they call it .. it Wears you dowwwwwn .. it ::: s a p s ! ::: you .. Your body can NOT maintain 'semper vigilans' .. ALWAYS VIGILANT .. always ready to attack .. and within that constant Battle , the 'Fog of War' sets in................. and your body engages in 'Friendly Fire' .. and your Body in This CAGE . . . . . needs Release , and surely yes , The Mind Holds the Key ~*

  34. T.... H....

    It's not a question of where, it's when.

  35. W.... C....

    This song defines me as a person. I have pain in all of my joints and it takes a lot to move every day. But I have a friend at school who keeps me going through it all. I thank him greatly!

  36. c.... ....

    so fuking awful

  37. N.... A....

    Not everybody is able to escape from it ...

  38. A.... ....

    645 people who disliked have no soul

  39. R.... ....

    Marta ❤️ Jonas

  40. P.... M....

    It’s weird hearing actual words and not a baritone duet, followed by a horn snap and a giant wall of brass sound.

  41. �.... �....

    CANNONBAAAAAL!!!

  42. J.... K....

    SCV 2018 damn

  43. D.... T....

    this is in my happyness playlist...






    *because this song makes depressed*

  44. R.... C....

    It's almost the ending of 2019. Is it Lupus yet?

    R.... C....

    Nop😂

    R.... C....

    It's never lupus

  45. L.... ....

    This is awful. The original blows this away. This song has no heart. Its a facade. Its like an Olive Garden.



    Original has a soul: Listen here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhhZdune_5Q

    L.... ....

    Don't go to the link. It's like some goat is being slaughtered.

    L.... ....

    @Ramu Col Fake news. Also, I'm a vegan, wouldn't do that to you :)

    L.... ....

    LogicSpeaks This song is far better than the one in your link

  46. m.... h....

    Who is here for reviews after dark?

  47. l.... l....

    Sad song...😭😭😭

  48. M.... ....

    Woah they copied scv! Fools

  49. A.... J....

    **hornet intensifies**

  50. l.... ....

    After your dancing partner gets arrested:


    My Buddy's in a cage. That keeps me from dancing with the one I love. Mind holding my keys?

  51. A.... ....

    You guys should check out Arcade Fire original version. IMO it is better than Gabriel's version.

  52. G.... O....

    serkan karaismailoğlu öneri???

  53. B.... B....

    Hi hornet.

  54. R.... R....

    “ Everybody lies “

  55. J.... M....

    I love Peter Gabriel but Arcade Fire’s version is much better.

  56. G.... T....

    Dark final two season

  57. D.... S....

    "watching his girl/aunt dies " squad where u at ?

  58. E.... B....

    scv and house : )

  59. G.... 3....

    nope, I'm from euphoria, sorry

  60. l.... l....

    Dr house..

  61. F.... B....

    No one will ever really understand this masterpiece only who has a clear slate can understand this masterpiece and you know it's not you !
    But I\/IE

  62. i.... ....

    This is how Aspergers feels like.

  63. J.... C....

    Chile, octubre 2019 =/

  64. L.... L....

    Who else is here from House

  65. b.... c....

    der anfang ist das ende und das ende ist der anfang

  66. L.... ....

    I’m a trans man and my gf is also trans we had no idea we were trans when we met (both closested) and at first her parents didn’t want me with her because I was trans so this song is like dambbbb

    L.... ....

    Yow, Trans man as well. My boyfriend had a hard time processing it (he is straight but he loves me, and felt like these two things couldn't come together). Now he says he will spend his whole life with me, and support me if I decide to transition. Sometimes it takes time to find new markes, and I hope it'll get better

  67. l.... w....

    Made for House MD

  68. S.... D....

    What the fuck is santa clara vanguard?

  69. E.... H....

    I’m in marching band, and this is our second movement. And it’s such an amazing song to hear and play.

  70. E.... P....

    Si vous passez par là: salut les kheys du forum==> from human to légume :^)

  71. M.... S....

    I'm here because Peter Gabriel is musical genius.

  72. T.... B....

    The line that goes “I’m living in an age that screams my name at night, but when I get to the doorway, there’s no one in sight” always gets to me. I can never figure out if the singer is saying he’s happy that no one’s screaming for him, or sad that no one’s calling out for him. Either way, it makes the song even more haunting.

  73. R.... W....

    old is gold ♥💛

  74. S.... R....

    Anyone listening in 2052?

  75. A.... H....

    Who listens to this in ...
    1920
    1953
    1986
    2019
    2020
    2053 ?????????

  76. k.... p....

    this is one of the songs we play in my marching band show. so pretty.

  77. M.... S....

    The only reason you're listening to this is D A R K!

    M.... S....

    Nope, House.

  78. K.... N....

    mfw I get rejected by bugs

  79. G.... S....

    Am I the only one who loves this song since day one when the album this is on was released (long before songs were picked off the CD to be used in shows)?

    It's nice when a show brings people to an artist and hope they look up other music from them but where are the Peter Gabriel fans (even casual fans).

  80. E.... C....

    Keep pushing onward. You don't have to lose it all. Please, don't jump. Or do whatever you're thinking.

    You aren't thinking clearly. Please, dear God, don't do it.

  81. E.... ....

    Netflix loves Peter Gabriel.

  82. t.... e....

    "You don't listen, do you? You just ask the same questions every week. How's your job? Are you having any negative thoughts? All I have... are negative thoughts."

  83. F.... S....

    like si t'écoute ça en 2020

  84. R.... R....

    House MD.... "JUMP! JUMP! JUMP!" anyone?

  85. N.... ....

    CANNONBAAAAAALLLLL !!!!!!!

  86. S.... ....

    CANNONBALL

  87. F.... I....

    Goddamnit hornet

  88. L.... ....

    Hornet still waits

  89. S.... ....

    Remember, Salubra was rejected too

  90. s.... w....

    Great lyrics and my truth... and she doesn't know. Yet.

  91. B.... R....

    Well... House MD > Dark, sorry y'all x)

  92. P.... M....

    I loved House/Dark, still do, but all the House/Dark fans are serving to only cheapen how beautiful Peter Gabriel's cover of Arcade Fire is.

  93. f.... f....

    Hornet: MY BODY IS A CAGE

    f.... f....

    @G_E_B a YouTuber called graveyard media has a running gag in his hollow knight series that whenever he talks to an NPC called hornet this song will play.

    f.... f....

    @fun fox yeah, i know that, but im more interested in the origin of this.

    f.... f....

    @G_E_B the origin of what

    f.... f....

    @fun fox the origin of this meme. Like, when and why did this meme become a thing.

    f.... f....

    @G_E_B I don't know

  94. D.... F....

    ketamine

  95. M.... D....

    Caaannoooooonnn baaaaaaaalllll !!!

  96. c.... ....

    This is a cover of the Arcade Fire tune. It is from Neon Bible. Gabriel's version is up to the task. No surprises there.