Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
Genesis
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And the lamb lies down on Broadway. Early morning Manhattan, Ocean winds blow on the land. Movie-Palace is now undone, The all-night watchmen have had their fun. Sleeping cheaply on the midnight show, It's the same old ending - time to go. Get out! It seems they cannot leave their dream. There's something moving in the sidewalk steam, And the lamb lies down on Broadway. Nightime's flyers feel their pains. Drugstore take down the chains. Metal motion comes in bursts, The gas station can quench that thirst. Suspension cracked on unmade road The trucker's eyes read 'Overload' And out on the subway, Rael Imperial Aerosol Kid Exits into daylight, spraygun hid, And the lamb lies down on Broadway. The lamb seems right out of place, Yet the Broadway street scene finds a focus in its face. Somehow it's lying there, Brings a stillness to the air. Though man-made light, at night is very bright, There's no whitewash victim, As the neons dim, to the coat of white. Rael Imperial Aerosol Kid Wipes his gun - he's forgotten what he did, And the lamb lies down on Broadway. Suzanne tired her work all done, Thinks money - honey - be on - neon. Cabman's velvet glove sounds the horn And the sawdust king spits out his scorn. Wonder women you can draw your blind! Don't look at me! I'm not your kind. I'm Rael! Something inside me has just begun, Lord knows what I have done, And the lamb lies down on Broadway. On Broadway They say the lights are always bright on Broadway. They say there's always magic in the air.
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Written by: Michael Rutherford, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Steven Hackett, Tony Banks
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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15 facts about this song
Genesis Makeup"The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" is a track by the English rock band Genesis.
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Release DateThis song was released as the title track of their double concept album on 18th November 1974.
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Concept AlbumThe concept album, which was also named "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway," was Genesis's sixth studio album and is a prominent part of the progressive rock movement.
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Peter Gabriel's Swan SongThis album was the last one that included Peter Gabriel, the Genesis's original lead singer, as he left the band in 1975 to pursue a solo career.
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Narrative Song"The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" stands apart as it is a narrative song that tells a surreal story about a Puerto Rican juvenile named Rael living in New York City.
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Unique ThemeThe song's lyrics and associated concept album's storyline represent a complex amalgamation of various psychological and spiritual themes.
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Cover ArtThe cover art for "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" album was designed by Hipgnosis, a renowned British design company known for working on significant album covers.
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Original LP's ExtrasThe 1974 Charisma (UK) LP included two bonus tracks, "British Melody" and "Evil Jam," which didn't appear on the original vinyl release.
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Live PerformancesGenesis performed the entire album live during their 1974/1975 tour.
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Popular SongDespite its complexity and cryptic nature, "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" attained widespread popularity and is considered one of Genesis's most notable tracks.
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Broad InfluenceThe album’s narrative format and its combination of rock and theatrical performance have influenced a wide range of artists and bands.
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Critical AcclaimThe song and its album have received critical acclaim over the decades and continue to be regarded as definitive pieces of progressive rock genre.
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Technical ChallengesThe band faced a host of technical challenges while conceiving and executing the complex musical ideas in "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway," an experience that eventually contributed to Peter Gabriel's decision to leave Genesis.
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Not a SingleSurprisingly, despite its popularity, the song was not released as a single.
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Gabriel's InfluenceGabriel wrote most of the lyrics for the title track and the album, making this project strongly reflective of his style and creative vision.
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