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Gary Numan - Deadliner

Gary
Numan

Lyrics

 

 

So I close my eyes and drift into sleep
But something is here
In the dark, in the dream
Like a cruel wind clutching my heart
I feel more than I see
Like a clue to a nightmare that I can't believe
Then it touches me and I try to scream
And a thought tears me inside
And I will do anything
Anything, you understand?
Just to wake up

Sometimes it almost makes me cry
Sometimes it seems to call my name out loud
Sometimes it feels like I'm alone
And then it comes for me again

I'm told it's called 'The unreality dream'
I'm told it's called 'The great American lie'
I'm told that this is like the vengeance of God
I can't believe that God would do this to me

I've known fear many times but nothing like this
I'm so scared I can't breathe
I know I'm asleep but I know this is real
And nothing can help me here
I'm deep inside something and I may never come back
And then it was gone
And then I realised that 'The Rush' brought it in
And I will never sleep alone again

Sometimes it almost breaks my heart
Sometimes I swear I hear it laugh at me
Sometimes it feels like I could die
And then it leaves my dreams again

Feels like I'm fighting the possession of my soul
I'm told that this is called 'The sickness of need'
I've got to cut the sex connection and slide
A word of warning to the weary and wise

 

 

Song Statistics
Total live performances 12
From The Original Album Sacrifice
Performances by Year
1994
10
1999
1
2000
1
Deadliner
Live Performances in 1994 - 10
 
02 November 1994 - Guildford Civic Hall England
03 November 1994 - Manchester, Labatts Apollo England
04 November 1994 - Southampton Guildhall England
05 November 1994 - London, Hammersmith Apolllo England
06 November 1994 - Birmingham Town Hall England
08 November 1994 - Folkestone Lees Cliff Hall England
09 November 1994 - Bristol Bierkeller England
10 November 1994 - Milton Keynes, The Sanctuary England
11 November 1994 - Colchester, The Charter Hall England
12 November 1994 - London, Astoria 2 England
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

 

 

Deadliner
Live Performances in 1999 - 1
 
12 June 1999 - London, The Forum England
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

 

 

Deadliner
Live Performances in 2000 - 1
 
15 April 2000 - London, Shepherds Bush Empire England
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

 

 

Song Details
Year1994
LPSacrifice
Song length4.29
Written byGary Numan
Last Checked or Updated

5 August 2026

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