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A Song Without Words (Gabriel)
Officially unreleased.
Performed live on the 1977 tour, this is "Indigo" from the second album ("Scratch") before it had any lyrics. As Peter sang random words ("Gabrielese") over the tune, so the lyrics varied from night to night.
Released as B-side of "D.I.Y." single, 1978. "A version of the Coots/Winters childrens song."
(Instrumental)
Shosholoza (Trad.)
Released as B-side of "Biko" single, 1980.
(Instrumental, apart from the chant of "Shosholoza...")
Jetzt Kommt Die Flut (Gabriel)
Released as B-side of "Biko" single, 1980. German version of "Here Comes The Flood".
(Lyrics not available)
Released as B-side of "Shock The Monkey" single, 1982.
(Soft dog) Soft dog Soft dog
Across The River (Gabriel/Rhodes/Shankar/Copeland)
Featured on the first WOMAD benefit album "Music And Rhythm", 1982 and also released as the B-side of "I Have The Touch" single.
Across the river Across the river Across the river I go
Walk Through The Fire (Gabriel)
Featured on the soundtrack of "Against All Odds", 1984.
Walk through the fire Walk through the fire (walk through the fire) Through the dust and ashes While the building crashes Walk through the flame (walk through the fire) No trace of indecision Lion keep his vision clear Moving out Across the water The wet leaves quiver in the heat Darkness heavy on my shoulder Smell the smoke, sickly sweet The body's weak, the shadow's strong Walk through the fire (walk through the fire) Through the dust and ashes While the building crashes Walk through the flame (walk through the fire) Lion show no sign of fear Walk through the fire (walk through the fire) Through the dust and ashes While the building crashes Walk through the flame (walk through the fire) No time for doubt or caution Taken by the strong emotion Walk through the fire (walk through the fire) No trace of indecision Lion hold his vision clear (Walk, walk, walk) Walk through the fire (walk through the fire) Walking in the path of angel Walk on down below, walk on down below Walk on down below, walk on down below
Out Out (Gabriel)
Featured on the soundtrack of "Gremlins", 1984. Released as a single.
(Lyrics not available)
Performed by Peter Gabriel/Shankar/Little Steven. Featured on the album "Sun City - Artists United Against Apartheid", 1985 and released as the B-side of "Biko (live)" single, 1987.
(Lyrics not available)
Don't Break This Rhythm (Gabriel)
Released as the B-side of "Sledgehammer" single, 1986.
Don't break this rhythm, don't break this motion All this momentum keeps stealing through Across the cornfields, through all the marshland There's nothing gonna stop this thing Clear the trees, burn the brushwood Bring the diggers in, I'm gonna move this earth Lay the big stones, put down the sleepers Haul the steel in, I will beat this land Don't care how but, I'm coming through here Whatever it takes, oh Don't break this rhythm, don't break this motion We work together in sympathy Don't break this rhythm, don't break this motion We work together in sympathy Don't break this rhythm, don't break this motion We work together in sympathy Don't break this rhythm, don't break this motion We work together in sympathy Right through these fences, cut through the stone walls Dig out the tunnels from a solid stone There she is, but so surrounded All those fancy men with soft white hands Come all this distance, that should be me there Whatever it takes (whatever it takes), oh Don't break this rhythm, don't break this motion We work together in sympathy Don't break this rhythm, don't break this motion We work together in sympathy Don't break this rhythm, don't break this motion We work together in sympathy Don't break this rhythm, don't break this motion We work together in sympathy
Curtains (Gabriel)
Released as B-side of "Big Time" single, 1986.
Oh, draw the blinds We can shut out the night Oh, pull up the blankets Pull the blankets up tight And there are angels on our curtains They keep the outside out And there are lions on our curtains They lick their wounds They lick their doubt
In Your Eyes (Special Mix) (Gabriel)
Released as B-side of "Don't Give Up" single, 1986.
Accepting all I've done and said I want to stand and stare again Til there's nothing left out, oh It remains there in your eyes Whatever comes and goes I will hear your silent call I will touch this tender wall Til I know I'm home again Ooh In your eyes (in your eyes) In your eyes (in your eyes) In your eyes (in your eyes) In your eyes And all my instincts, they return And the grand facade, so soon will burn Without a noise, without my pride I reach out from the inside In your eyes In your eyes In your eyes In your eyes The light, the heat (in your eyes) In your eyes I am complete (in your eyes) In your eyes I see the doorway to a thousand churches (in your eyes) The resolution (in your eyes) of all the fruitless searches (in your eyes) Oh I see the light and the heat (in your eyes in your eyes) Oh, I wanna be that complete (in your eyes) I wanna touch the light, the heat I see in your eyes (In your eyes) (In your eyes) (In your eyes) (In your eyes) (In your eyes) (In your eyes) In your eyes Accepting all I've done and said I want to stand and stare again Til there's nothing left out, oh It remains there in your eyes Whatever comes and goes Oh it's in your eyes In your eyes In your eyes In your eyes
Shakin' The Tree (Gabriel/N'Dour)
Released as Youssou N'Dour/Peter Gabriel single, 1989 and featured on the Youssou N'Dour album "The Lion".
We are shaking the tree... Waiting your time, dreaming of a better life Waiting your time, so much more than just a wife You don't have to do what your mother has done, she has done This is your life, this new life has begun It's your day - a woman's day It's your day - a woman's day Turning the tide, you are on the incoming wave Turning the tide, you know you are nobody's slave Find your brothers and sisters Who can hear all the truth in what you say They can support you when you're on your way It's your day - a woman's day It's your day - a woman's day We are shaking the tree... There's nothing to gain when there's nothing to be lost There's nothing to gain if you stay behind and count the cost Make a decision that you can be who you can be, you can be Tasting the fruit, come to the liberly(?) tree It's your day - a woman's day It's your day - a woman's day Changing your ways, changing those surrounding you Changing your ways, more than any man can do Open your heart, show him the anger and pain, so you heal Maybe he's looking for his womanly side, make him feel You had to be so strong And you do nothing wrong, nothing wrong at all We're gonna to break it down We have to shake it down, shake it all around We are shaking the tree...
Quiet Steam (Gabriel)
Released as B-side of "Digging In The Dirt" single, 1992.
Stand back Stand back What are those dogs doing, sniffing at my feet They're onto something, pickin' up, pickin' up This heat This heat Give me steam How you feel can make it real Get a life with this dreamer's dream Oh, give me steam Real as anything you see Get a life in this dreamer's dream You know your culture from your trash You know your plastic from your cash When I lose sight of the track You know the way back But I know you You know your stripper from your paint You know your sinner from your saint Whenever heaven's doors are shut You get them open, but I know you Give me steam And how you feel can make it real Get a life in this dreamer's dream Oh, give me steam Real as anything you see Get a life in this dreamer's dream You know your green from your red You know the quick from the dead So much better than the rest You think you've been blessed But I know you You know your ladder from your snake You know the throttle from the brake You know your straight line from the curve You've got a lot of nerve But I know you Give me steam And how you feel can make it real Get a life in this dreamer's dream Oh, give me steam Real as any place you've been Get a life with this dreamer's dream Oh yeah, I need steam Feel your steam around me Turning up the heat I start to dream aloud You move my hands and feet Won't you step into this cloud Of steam This steam Give me steam How you feel can make it real Real as anything you've seen Get a life with this dreamer's dream Give me steam How you feel can make it so real Get a life in this dreamer's dream Help me yeah Comin' alive In your steam Comin' alive In your steam Comin' alive
Bashi-Bazouk (Gabriel)
Released as B-side of "Digging In The Dirt" CD single, 1992.
(Instrumental)
Performed live on the 1992 tour and featured on the soundtrack of "Philidelphia", 1993.
(Lyrics not available)