We’ve been hypnotized.
And analysed.
Multiplied and paralysed.
We’ve been poked and prodded.
Transistorised.
We’ve been kept in the dark.
But modified.
Made to smile.
At the spies in the skies.
A lab rat.
A hard hat
With a handicap.
We’ve been told to wear.
A hi-viz vest.
They’ve taken over.
From our Sunday best.
Hypnotized.
Sterilised.
Analysed.
Desensitised.
Right honourable.
Yeah that’s a joke.
Chauffeur driven, second home.
We hope you choke.
A single voice heard as one.
Now that’s a vote.
Hypnotized.
Sterilised.
Magnified.
Hypersized.
Transistorised.
We’re qualified.
Unorganised and pacified.
Undignified.
Tranquilized.
Hypnotized.
The first official outing of the "what would be" Steve Rothery Band. Riccardo Romano was missing with his keyboard wizardry and no singer at all (later Martin Jakubsky of Stillmarillion). Marillion's catalogue was represented by excerpts of instrumental sections where Steve had his solo spot. This is a milestone in the forming of a great band that later became the spokesman of early Marillion era and of course of Steve's solo material. If you want to hear how it all started you have to get this Alessandro Carmassi