S2 - E4 - Games Without Frontiers - Peter Gabriel

from What Did They Mean By That? Hosted by Christine Kiefer

1980 was a tense time, and this artist, a humanitarian most concerned about war and peace, put this worldwide angst into a beautiful song about games, flags, costumes, and silly games. But what is he saying in these first few lines? Is she so popular? Is she so complicated? Is she so amazing? Or are we Americans just too obtuse to hear what's really happening here? Are we too naïve to get the message? Listen for all the answers! Official Video 1991 Performance with Sting 2004 Performance Cover art by Kitty Sopow

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