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Freezing Steel

Cat Stevens

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Freezing Steel

FREEZING STEEL

I've flown the house of freezing, the house of freezing steel

And though my body's back I know it can't be real

'Cause I've been on that house without a guiding wheel

The house of freezing steel

Oh where's it going, picked me up at seven

When my eyes were weak from the light of the morning

Oh sister won't you tell me what a man might want to know

This madness is fine, yes if you're mad at the time

Back on the house of freezing, the house of freezing steel

The tied my body up, I'm forced to eat my meal

A cold plate of lamb and cold potatoes too

Now what's a soul to do

Oh Lord above, brother won't you tell me

Is this a eucharistic dove

'Cause I've been waiting for the right one to appear

But I've seen it in your face, and baby this ain't the place

Up on the house of freezing, the house of freezing steel.

I made my mind up then to get me to the wheel

I made the cabin door, the pilot turned around

He said we're Venus bound

Oh please take me home

After all I'm only human and the Earth is where I belong

I must have looked pitiful to this freak without a face

'Cause as he touched my head I saw myself back in bed

I've flown the house of freezing, the house of freezing steel

And though my body's back I know it can't be real

'Cause I've been on that house without a guiding wheel

The house of freezing steel

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Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Freezing Steel by Cat Stevens is a powerful track that delves into themes of isolation, fear, and the struggle for freedom. The song metaphorically uses 'freezing steel' to represent cold, unfeeling barriers that trap the individual. Key themes include the challenges of breaking free from societal constraints and the longing for personal liberation. Poignant moments in the song include the chorus, which reinforces the sense of entrapment, and the verses that detail the emotional and psychological toll of being confined.

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