Flat Of Angles
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The papers had a father
Holding up a picture
His son-in-law killed her
Yes he killed his wife
She was wasting his life
His veins are full of evil serum
But what's done is done
Now he's trapped in flat of angles
Hiding in flat of angles
Right down to it's gables
And sometimes bell bust under
The rings from many callers
Coupon and gas-board man
Dragnet for gun-blast man
Whos trapped in flat of angles
Rented cage is flat of angles
Right down to it's gables
And first he started on the floorboards
120 degrees from window
Doors open to specification
And keeps out stupid neighbours
Very safe is flat of angles
Cheap rent too his flat of angles
Down to it's gables
Here he fights to type
Story of murder in his life
Or soap operas all day
In rooms of dirty laundry
But Im in flat of angles
Hiding in flat of angles
Right down to it's gables
And the sun dragged him out one day
From his laundry
He saw mercenary eyes
The streets are full of mercenary eyes
Well stretched in flat of angles
Not long left in flat of angles
Down to the gables
There's a big reward for gun-blast man
A big reward for gun-blast man
A big reward for gun-blast man
Let us go up and [..] write stories
Dragnet
Phone in for the dragnet man
Flat Of Angles
Flat Of Angles stands as a distinctive song in The Fall's expansive and often chaotic discography. The track captures the band's signature post-punk energy, characterized by Mark E. Smith's idiosyncratic vocal delivery and the group's relentless rhythmic drive. As with much of their work, the song reflects a willingness to experiment with structure and tone, avoiding conventional pop sensibilities in favor of something more abrasive and intellectually stimulating. This recording contributes to the band's reputation for maintaining a unique sonic identity across decades of output. It serves as a reminder of The Fall's ability to craft compelling music that defies easy categorization, appealing to listeners who appreciate the depth and unpredictability found within their extensive catalogue of recordings.