New Anger

Splintered October: Images From A Broken Mind #27

New Anger - Gary Numan

I've read the papers
Look at this
They say that I'm all over
I don't know
They're not the first ones to try
So try
Again

What's the fashion?
Is it good?
I'll need some convincing
If you've got it
Then I've seen it before
So try
Again

Welcome to new anger
Do you want it?
Do you want it?

I don't need it
I can stop
I can take this or leave it
You can have it
But if you want it from me
Then come
And try

I've been bad
I've been good
I've been one more hero
I've been up
And I've been lower than you
So come
And try

If you want it
Come and get it

Oh dear, oh dear. Does it have to end here? We're really getting into the lowest of the lows in Numan's career. Even a devout Numanoid like me was getting ready to abandon the cause when this album was released. I'm afraid there's even worse than this on its way and I don't think it will get better before October 31st. I may have to continue this Splinter series into November in order to see Numan back on tip-top form. Or perhaps I'll continue it when he releases his next album. I'll see how I feel on Thursday.