My Body Is a Cage

Arcade Fire · Neon Bible [2007]

My body is a cage

that keeps me from dancing

with the one I love,

but my mind holds the key.



My body is a cage

that keeps me from dancing

with the one I love,

but my mind holds the key.



I'm standing on a stage

of fear and self-doubt

It's a hollow play,

but they'll clap anyway.



My body is a cage

that keeps me from dancing

with the one I love,

but my mind hold the key.



You're standing next to me.

My mind holds the key.



I'm living in an age

that calls darkness light.

Though my language is dead

still the shapes fill my head.



I'm living in an age

whose name I don't know

Though the fear keeps me moving,

still me hearts beats so slow.



My body is a cage that keeps me

from dancing with the one I love,

but my mind holds the key.



You're standing next to me.

My mind holds the key.

My body is a...



My body is a cage.

We take what we're given.

Just because you've forgotten,

that don't mean you're forgiven.



I'm living in an age

that screams my name at night,

But when I get to the doorway

there's no one in sight.



My body is a cage that

keeps me from dancing

with the one I love,

but my mind holds the key.



You're standing next to me.

My mind holds the key.



Set my spirit free

Set my spirit free

Set my body free