Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Johnny Clegg
Canonical path: /clegg-johnny/intothe-picture
Related lyric paths: 6
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IntoThe Picture
Read IntoThe Picture lyrics by Johnny Clegg on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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IntoThe Picture
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Mercy in bondage
In the final war for peace
Peasants, rebels, outcasts
Citizens' police
This crazy century
and a dazzling frontier
And the shameless guilt of the domain of the world
And the genocide of innocence
Hackers, slackers, generation-X backpackers
Tribesmen and rockstars on silicone screens
Virtual emotions, digital dreams
Rushing for tomorrow where the future used to be
{Refrain:}
I see the picture
I feel strong
I see the river
Flowing on
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Do you see the picture?
Do you feel strong?
Do you see the river
Flowing on and on and on?
I've been waiting for what you're waiting for
I've been knocking at the same door.
I want to know what
We have become.
I want to touch your face, I want to get a sense of place
Before we step out into the sun.
Blue electric oceans
Information streams
Webs and nets in motion
Connecting you and me...
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Who performs "IntoThe Picture"?
Johnny Clegg performs "IntoThe Picture", and this lyric page sits inside the Johnny Clegg catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "IntoThe Picture"?
Yes. The related section below points to Across The River and Africa Rising with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Johnny Clegg?
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