In this secret time, invading on our privacy 

Unknowing we mime, we play for the ministry 

They can film you in bed 

Or when you take a bath 

They can tape every cry 

They can tape every laugh 

They can turn you around so you won't know what's 



Real by reel 

Busy little bees recording everything you feel 

On real by reel 

You're documented down like rats 

They're catching up on every squeal 

On real by reel by reel by 

Real by reel by reel by 



In this hidden time, ignorance may help you to cope 

Rehearsing for crimes, and sex just in government Cinemascope 

The can film you at work 

Or when they let you play 

They can tape what you think 

They can tape what you say 

They can blur your I.D. so you won't know what's 



Real by reel 

They're busy little bees recording everything you feel 

On real by reel 

You're documented down like rats 

They're catching up on every squeal 

On real by reel by reel by 

Real by reel by reel by 



Now I lay me down to sleep 

Knowing that your lenses peep 

Now I eat my daily bread 

And into the tape spool I'll be fed



They can film you in bed 

Or when you take a bath 

They can tape every cry 

They can tape every laugh 

They can turn you around so you won't know what's 



Real by reel 

They're busy little bees recording everything you feel 

On real by reel 

You're documented down like rats 

They're catching up on every squeal 

On real by reel by reel by 

Real by reel by reel by 

Real by reel by reel by 

Real by reel by reel by