Secret Treaties was BOC's 3rd album, that was released in 1974. The opening song was written by Patti Smith and the bands drummer at that time; Albert Bouchard. Here are some of the lyrics from that song; "I want your wife to be my baby tonight, I choose to steal what you choose to show, and you know I will not apologize, your mine for the taking"...and later in the same song; "I'd like do it to your daughter on a dirt road". Hell, what were these guys thinking? 'Subhuman' is a tale of a lonely soul abandoned by two friends and left to die, and this song is backed by some brilliant riffy music with amazing chord changes. And the sex song with attitude; 'Dominance & Submission'. This is BOC's own 'Paradise By The Dashboard Light'. One of the songs by BOC that is requested often to be performed live is ME 262. ME 262 comes with nightmarish sound effects of air-raid sirens and exploding bombs; complete with amazing lyrics "They hung there dependant from the sky like some heavy metal fruit, These bombers, ripened, ready to tilt, Must these Englishmen live that I might die?" 'Cagey Cretins' I believe is a song about accidental pregnancy...not sure really...could never work it out? 'Harvester Of Eyes' is either about the Grim Reaper or a tale of a seriel killer. I wonder if this song was inspired by Alice Cooper? 'Flaming Telepaths' is a complex tale of communication and drug addiction. The lyrics of'Astronomy' (as with most of the best BOC songs) were written by Sandy Pearlman. The enigmatic 'Astronomy' is a song that has strongly perplexed me for years, and it's pasionate gentleness is sometimes disturbing. I now go with the flow and just enjoy this masterpiece.