BIRDS OF A FEATHER By: Anastasio/Marshall
(Trey on Vocals)

  It's easy sometimes, when you just, coast along, 
  But like it or not something always seems to go wrong. 
  Sometimes people build you up, 
  Just so they can knock you down, 
  Sometimes they will have you there, 
  Cause they need someone around. 

  Perhaps you'll recieve invitations for tea, 
  Perhaps you will laugh, 
  And you'll make them all smile, 
  Or maybe you'll join them, 
  Cause it had to be. 
  Perhaps you'll forget that you forgot for a while. 

  Birds of a feather, are flocking outside (4x) 

  Like wicketts- they dance in a curly-q dance, 
  The pulses and ringing, 
  They can't find the chance. 
  A ritual drumming, 
  Although at first glance, 
  You though you could run, 
  But you won't take a chance. 

  It's not an experience, 
  If they can't bring someone along, 
  They hang on emotions they bottle inside, 
  They peck at the ground, 
  And they strut out of stride. 

  Birds of a Feather are flocking outside. 

(nice jam follows)


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04-02-98 Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale (Long Island), NY
1: Tube, My Mind Got a Mind of Its Own, The Sloth, NICU, Stash* > Horn, Waste,
Chalk Dust Torture 

2: Punch You in the Eye, Simple, Birds of a Feather**, Wolfman's Brother >
Sneaking Sally Through the Alley > Frankie Says*** > Twist+, Sleeping Monkey, Rocky Top 

E: Gyute 

The audience bumrushed the floor prior to first set - boooooooooooooo!
*Unfinished - middle jam extended, into Horn. **First time played (original);
chorus = "birds of a feather are flocking outside"; Trey on vocals;
lyrics by Tom Marshall. ***First time played (original) that was
previously thought to be named "Roget"; starts off with a 2-3 minute
jam (Blow Wind Blow? also played during the Italy soundcheck?), light
and ballady; then into a new (7 or 8 minute) part with (spooky, haunting) lyrics;
Page on vocals, Page and Trey in chorus; chorus is something like
"Relax, the world will spin beside itself and suck you in with threats and hopes
beyond compare"; lyrics not by Tom Marshall. +With a crazy "aliens-are-coming" jam. 
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Title: Frankie Says, aka Frankie Sais (not roget as previously reported.)
Confirmed by: Tom Marshall
(Page on vocals, Page and Trey in chorus)

(Funky instrumental intro, Page sings 
entire tune, unless otherwise noted) 

  Time is me and I should know, I knew this several months ago. 
  I knew more than i do now, for I've been turned around some how. 

  Chorus:(All 4 sing) 
  Relax, the world will spin beside itself and suck you in, 
  With threats and hopes beyond compare. 
  Relax, the world will spin beside itself and suck you in, 
  With threats and hopes beyond compare. 

  I change the landscape as i pass, meandering from sand to glass, 
  I suction there for one whole day, until the feeling goes away. 

  Chorus: (All 4 sing) 
  Relax, the world will spin beside itself and suck you in, 
  With threats and hopes beyond compare. (2x)

  I dont need these orbits in my life, revolving cycle through, 
  Don't keep coming back for more. 
  I dont need this circular design, wheel and spin away from me, 
  You've been by here before. 

  (Trey, Page, Fish sing) 
  Relax, the world will spin beside itself and suck you in, 
  --I've lost my mind-- (Mike sings in background) 
  With threats and hopes beyond compare. 
  (Mike continues singing in background) 
  Relax, the world will spin beside itself and suck you in, 
  With threats and hopes beyond compare. 


  Live Debute: 04/02/98