X - Ray Lyrics - Kinks

Don't be fooled by appearances, 

It only shows what the world already knows 

Don't rely on the physical evidence 

Of what the x-ray pictures show 

Because inside every straight upright citizen a tormented 

Emotionally impaired psycologically damaged personality resides 

And beside every crooked man stands an angel with wings 

And the spirit can do truly wonderous things 

As I watch the hump-backed man hobble down the high street 

I say a silent prayer for myself 

I was taken to the local doctor 

For a consultation about my physical health 

I heard him ask about my family - history 

"you see, mrs. davies, it might be hereditary. yes it might" 

Maybe think about my family, 'cause socially could be 

"you were a physical deformity" 

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'cos the world only sees what it believes and is revealed in the x-ray 

It only knows what it knows, photographs, video and the printed word 

Yes/but there is more in this heaven on earth 

Than (what)/(what those scientists now and) is revealed on/in the x-ray 

Ev'ry morning I got up and looked in the mirror to see if the hump had 

Appeared on my back. to my disappointment I was not a freak. 

You see, maybe there'd be side benefits to become in a cripple, 

Side benefits like prioroty seating at football matches. and I thought 

"if I'm gonna be a cripple, I'll go all the way" 

They could photograph reality, 

But they can't picture your fantasy 

'cos the world only sees what it believes and is revealed in the x-ray 

It only knows what it knows, photographs, video and the printed word 

Yes/but there is more in this heaven on earth 

Than (what)/(what those scientists now and) is revealed on/in the x-ray 

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'cos the world only sees what it believes and is revealed in the x-ray 

It only knows what it knows, photographs, video and the printed word 

Yes/but there is more in this heaven on earth 

Than (what)/(what those scientists now and) is revealed on/in the x-ray