Susan Burn

from Cosmic Street by The Gatekeepers

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I once saw a kid undergo the kind of ostensibly loving family bullying that a lot of reserved children suffer. I read a little about autism at the same time and confabulated.

This was also played a fair bit on 4ZZZ, giving us a lot of exposure. A kind of ersatz hit single. ZZZ did that for a lot of local bands, making their listeners feel like they were part of something
. I miss that intensity to radio.

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SUSAN BURN

Immortal wounds dissolve her pain
She listens to the silent rain
Formless in a rusty chain

The silent world of Susan Burn
Strains toward another turn
The silent world of Susan Burn
She walks until the edge of time

A pride of lions comes to tea
But she's dreaming of the sea
The deepest place for charity

The silent world of Susan Burn
Strains toward another turn
The silent world of Susan Burn
She walks until the edge of time

Surrender is her final plan
She builds her cages in the sand
No hope for the superman

The silent world of Susan Burn
Strains toward another turn
The silent world of Susan Burn
She walks until the edge of time

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from Cosmic Street, released October 1, 1983
Written by Peter Jetnikoff

Peter Jetnikoff: Lead vocals, guitar (Peter MacPherson's Fender Bullet), keyboard (Roland Juno 6)
Greg Wadley: Backing vocals, bass
Margot Hoyte: Backing vocals
Greg Gilbert: drums

Recorded at basement Studios, Brisbane, early 1983

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