Way back in 1957
We had to dance a foot apart
And they hawk-eyed us
From the sidelines
Holding their rulers without a heart
And so with just a touch of our fingers
We could make our circuitry explode
Oh all we ever wanted
Was to come in from the cold
Come in
Come in from the cold
(we were so young)
Oh come in
Come in from the cold
We really thought we had a purpose
We were so anxious to achieve
(we were so sure)
We had hope
The world held promise
For a slave
To liberty
(serve the cause and find the cure)
Freely I slaved away for something better
And I was bought and sold
(by the rich and poor)
And all I ever wanted
Was to come in from the cold
Come in
Come in from the cold
(we were so sure)
Please come in
Come in from the cold
I feel your legs under the table
Leaning into mine
(you were so warm)
I feel renewed
I feel disabled
Come In From The Cold
By these bonfires in my spine
(by these fire-storms)
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