A Trick of the Tail
Genesis
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Bored of the life on the city of gold He'd left and let nobody know. Gone were the towers he had known from a child, Alone with the dream of a life He traveled the wide open road, The blinkered arcade, In search of another to share in his life. Nowhere. Everyone looked so strange to him. They've got no horns and they've got no tail They don't even know of our existence. Am I wrong to believe in a city of gold That lies in the deep distance, he cried And wept as they led him away to a cage Beast that can talk, read the sign. The creatures they pushed and they prodded his frame And questioned his story again. But soon they grew bored of their prey Beast that can talk? More like a freak or publicity stunt. Oh No. They've got no horns and they've got no tail They don't even know of our existence. Am I wrong to believe in a city of gold That lies in the deep distance, he cried And broke down the door of the cage and marched on out. He grabbed a creature by the scruff of his neck, pointing out: There, beyond the bounds of you weak imagination Lie the noble towers of my city, bright and gold. Let me take you there, show you a living story Let me show you others such as me Why did I ever leave? They've got no horns and they've got no tail They don't even know of our existence Am I wrong to believe in a city of gold That lies in the deep distance, he cried And wept. And so we set out with the best and his horns And his crazy description of home. After many days journey we came to a peak Where the beast gazed abroad and cried out. We followed his gaze and we thought that maybe we saw A spire of gold - no, a trick of the eye that's all, But the beast was gone and a voice was heard: They've got no horns and they've got no tail They don't even know of our existence Am I wrong to believe in a city of gold That lies in the deep distance Hello friend, welcome home.
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Written by: TONY BANKS
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10 facts about this song
Album"A Trick of the Tail" is the seventh studio album of the British rock band, Genesis. It was released in February 1976.
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Transition PeriodIt was the first Genesis album to feature drummer Phil Collins as lead vocalist following the departure of original lead vocalist Peter Gabriel.
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Title Track"A Trick of the Tail" is also the title of one of the eight songs featured on the album.
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Musical StyleThe song and album notably carried on the progressive rock sound of the band, despite Gabriel's departure, with extensive use of Tony Banks' keyboard work.
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Commercial SuccessThe album was a commercial success for the band, reaching #3 on the UK Albums Chart and #31 on the Billboard 200 in the US, boosting Genesis' popularity worldwide.
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ArtworkThe album cover features characters from the songs on the album, including the creature from "A Trick of the Tail". The artwork was done by Colin Elgie.
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Critics ReviewThe album, and the title track, have been widely praised by critics, with Rolling Stone calling it "an excellent album" with "dazzling sound".
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LyricsThe lyrics of "A Trick of the Tail" are based on a mythical beast who is drawn into the human world and struggles to find a way back to his own world.
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Live Performances"A Trick of the Tail" was performed by Genesis during their 1976 and 1977 world tours but largely ignored after that.
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Album SalesAs of 2010, A Trick of the Tail has sold over 500,000 copies in the U.S, earning a Gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America.
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