. - Paranoia Is Freedom (Live, 1981)

Live on New Wave Theater, a Los Angeles area TV show. Circa 1981-1982 lyrics from dust sleeve of “Illusions Of Granduer“ LP: I laugh and shudder at the pain of authority and reach for the children when they’re dicing up for play I look around me at what the shadows hid and drank Those programed hopeless gestures are why we’re at point blank chorus Cause paranoia is freedom, it’s your freedom Bet your gamblers are something to bleed on Paranoia is freedom, it’s your freedom Bet us gamblers are something to steal from Notice the hostage while he digs to find his wit Four million reasons to feed a habit I’ll play the air exchange to thin the disguise But it takes more guts than breath to live and jest at lies chorus Falling down in the laboratory when you’re at your best Fun only gets to welcome when they’ve found you’ve guessed Oh God my job is cheating at formality