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At least when the double album The Wall was released it became obvious that Roger Waters started to lead the band alone. He had done all the lyrics and all the music except for Young Lust (Waters/Gilmour), Comfortably Numb (Waters/Gilmour), Run Like Hell (Waters/Gilmour) and The Trial (Waters/Ezrin).
Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) / One Of My Turns became the Floyd's first UK single since 1968 and reached number one within one week. 340.000 copies were sold in the UK in the first five days.
Rick Wright was forced out the band during the sessions, but played on the tour as a session musician. This way he was the only band member who actually made money of the tour, as the equipment was so expensive that the whole tour was a total loss. The amount of equipment was so big that they only went to New York, Los Angeles, Earls Court/London and Düsseldorf/Germany with it.Q: Why isn't What Shall We Do Now? on the album?
A: The song was dropped for space reasons so shortly that the sleeves were already printed and featured the lyrics for What Shall We Do Now? even though it was not on the album. The shorter Empty Spaces was used instead which shout have been a sort of reprise before Another Brick In The Wall (Part 3).
The song was on the video/laser disc as well as on Waters' Berlin The Wall show, although it is listed as "Empty Spaces".Q: What is When The Tigers Broke Free?
A: Tigers is a Waters composition written for the film. It was released as a single with the movie version of Bring The Boys Back Home on the back. It also appeared on the Radio Promo A CD Full Of Secrets.
The song is splitted up into two parts in the video.Q: What does In The Flesh mean?
A: In The Flesh is named after the Floyd's "In the Flesh" tour 1977 which featured all songs from Animals as well as some from Wish You Were Here and Dark Side Of The Moon. While doing that tour Roger got the idea of a wall that was built between the audience and the band when he agrily spit onto a screaming fan.Q: Who did the sleeve design?
A: The sleeve design as well as the cartoons in the film were done by Gerald Scarfe who later helped Waters with his solo project The Pros And Cons Of Hitch Hiking.
The Wall is one of the few Floyd albums that have no design by Storm Thorgerson. It is also the point when Roger broke with Storm for unexplained reasons.Q: Wasn't there a backwards message at the beginning of Empty Spaces?
A: Yes, there is! The message ends just before the lyrics start. Is says:
Congratulations, You have just discovered the secret message.
Please send your answer to 'Old Pink', in care of the funny farm, Chalfont...
And the background voice:
Roger, Caroline's on the phone...
Carolyne was Roger Waters´ second wife. Download the Message here (2 MB).
| When The Tigers Broke
Free (part 1)
It was just before dawn One miserable morning in black '44 When the forward commander Was told to sit tight When he asked that his men be withdrawn And the generals gave thanks As the other ranks Held back the enemy tanks for a while And the Anzio bridgehead was held for the price Of a few hundred ordinary lives |
In The Flesh?
....we came in? So ya Thought ya Might like to go to the show. To feel the warm thrill of confusion That space cadet glow. Tell me is something eluding you, sunshine? Is this not what you expected to see? If you wanna find out what's behind these cold eyes You'll just have to claw your way through this disguise. Lights! Turn on the sound effects! Action! Drop it, drop it on 'em! Drop it on them!!!!! |
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| The Thin Ice
Momma loves her baby And daddy loves you too. And the sea may look warm to you babe And the sky may look blue But ooooh Baby Ooooh baby blue Oooooh babe. If you should go skating
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Another Brick in the Wall (part
1)
Daddy's flown across the ocean Leaving just a memory A snapshot in the family album Daddy what else did you leave for me Daddy, what d'ja leave behind for me All in all it was just a brick in the wall. All in all it was all just bricks in the wall. You! Yes, you! Stand still laddy! When The Tigers Broke Free (part 2)
It was dark all around
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| The Happiest Days of our Lives
When we grew up and went to school There were certain teachers who would Hurt the children in any way they could By pouring their derision Upon anything we did And exposing every weakness However carefully hidden by the kids But in the town, it was well known When they got home at night, their fat and Psychopathic wives would thrash them Within inches of their lives. |
Another Brick in the Wall (part
2)
We don't need no education We dont need no thought control No dark sarcasm in the classroom Teachers leave them kids alone Hey teacher leave them kids alone All in all it's just another brick in the wall All in all you're just another brick in the wall. Wrong, Do it again! If you don't eat yer meat, you can't have any pudding. How can youm have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat? You! Yes, you behind the bikesheds, stand still laddy! |
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| Mother
Mother do you think they'll drop the bomb Mother do you think they'll like this song Mother do you think they'll try to break my balls Mother should I build the wall Mother should I run for president Mother should I trust the government Mother will they put me in the firing line Mother is it just a waste of time / Mother am I really dying Hush now baby, baby, dont you cry Mother's gonna make all your nightmares come true Mother's gonna put all her fears into you Mother's gonna keep you right here under her wing. She wont let you fly, but she might let you sing. Mama will keep baby cozy and warm Ooooh baby ooooh baby oooooh baby, Of course mama'll help to build the wall Mother do you think she's good enough -- to me
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Goodbye Blue Sky
Look mummy, there's an aeroplane up in the sky Ooooooooooooooooooooh Did you see the frightened ones Did you hear the falling bombs Did you ever wonder why we had to run for shelter When the promise of a brave new world Unfurled beneath a clear blue sky Ooooooooooooooooooooh Did you see the frightened ones Did you hear the falling bombs The flames are all gone, but the pain lingers on Goodbye, blue sky Goodbye, blue sky Goodbye The 11:15 from Newcastle is now approaching The 11:18 arrival.... |
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| What Shall We Do Now?
What shall we use to fill the empty spaces Where waves of hunger gnaw Shall we set out across this sea of faces In search of more and more applause Shall we buy a new guitar
Empty Spaces
What shall we use to fill the empty
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Young Lust
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| One of My Turns
Oh my God! What a fabulous room! Are all these your guitars? I'm sorry sir, I didn't mean to startle you! This place is bigger than our apartment! Let me know when you're entering a room Yes sir! erm, Can I get a drink of water? I was wondering about ... You want some, huh? Yes Oh wow, look at this tub? Do you wanna take baaaath? I'll have to find out from Mrs. Bancroft what time she wants to meet us, for her main ... What are watching? If you'll just let me know as soon as you can ... Mrs Bancroft Mrs Bancroft ... Hello? I don't understand ... Are you feeling okay?... Day after day, love turns grey Like the skin of a dying man Night after night, we pretend its all right But I have grown older and You have grown colder and Nothing is very much fun any more And I can feel one of my turns coming on I feel cold as a razor blade Tight as a tourniquet Dry as a funeral drum Run to the bedroom In the suitcase on the left You'll find my favorite axe Don't look so frightened This is just a passing phase One of my bad days Would you like to watch T.V.? Or get between the sheets? Or contemplate the silent freeway? Would you like something to eat? Would you like to learn to fly? Would you like to see me try? Would you like to call the cops? Do you think it's time I stopped? Why are you running away? |
Don't Leave Me Now
Ooooh, babe Don't leave me now. Don't say it's the end of the road. Remember the flowers I sent I need you, babe To put through the shredder In front of my friends Ooooh Babe Dont leave me now How could you go? When you know how I need you To beat to a pulp on a Saturday night Ooooh Babe How could you treat me this way? Running away. I need you, Babe. Why are you running away? Oooooh Babe! |
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| Another Brick in the Wall (part
3)
The Bulls are already out there Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrgh! This Roman Meal bakery thought you'd like to know. I don't need no arms around me And I dont need no drugs to calm me I have seen the writing on the wall Don't think I need anything at all No! Don't think I'll need anything at all All in all it was all just bricks in the wall All in all you were all just bricks in the wall |
Goodbye Cruel World
Goodbye cruel world, I'm leaving you today Goodbye Goodbye Goodbye Goodbye, all you people There's nothing you can say To make me change my mind Goodbye. |
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| Hey You
Hey you, out there in the cold Getting lonely, getting old Can you feel me Hey you, standing in the aisles With itchy feet and fading smiles Can you feel me Hey you, dont help them to bury the light Don't give in without a fight Hey you, out there on your own Sitting naked by the phone Would you touch me Hey you, with you ear against the wall Waiting for someone to call out Would you touch me Hey you, would you help me to carry the stone Open your heart, I'm coming home But it was only fantasy The wall was too high As you can see No matter how he tried He could not break free And the worms ate into his brain Hey you, standing in the road always doing what you're told Can you help me? Hey you, out there beyond the wall Breaking bottles in the hall Can you help me Hey you, don't tell me there's no hope at all Together we stand, divided we fall. Well, only got an hour of daylight left. Better get started Isnt it unsafe to travel at night? It'll be a lot less safe to stay here. You're father's gunna pick up our trail before long Can Loca ride? Yeah, I can ride... Magaret, time to go! Maigret, thank you for everything Goodbye Chenga Goodbye miss ... I'll be back |
Is There Anybody Out There?
Is there anybody out there? Nobody Home
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Does anybody here remember Vera Lynn Remember how she said that We would meet again Some sunny day Vera! Vera! What has become of you Does anybody else here Feel the way I do? |
Bring the Boys Back Home
Bring the boys back home Bring the boys back home Don't leave the children on their own, no, no Bring the boys back home. Wrong! Do it again! Time to go! Are you feeling okay? There's a man answering, but he keeps hanging up! Is there anybody out there? |
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| Comfortably Numb
Hello, Is there anybody in there Just nod if you can hear me Is there anyone at home Come on, now I hear you're feeling down Well I can ease your pain And get you on your feet again Relax I'll need some information first Just the basic facts Can you show me where it hurts There is no pain you are receding
O.K.
There is no pain you are receding
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The Show Must Go On
Oooh, Ma, Oooh Pa Does the shoe have to go on? Oooh, Pa. Take me home Ooooh, Ma. Let me go Do I have to sand up Wild eyed in the spotlight What a nightmare Why! There must be some mistake I didnt mean to let them Take away my soul Am I too old, is it too late Ooooh, Ma, Ooooh Pa, Where has the feeling gone? Ooooh, Ma, Ooooh Pa, Will I remember the songs? The show must go on. |
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| In The Flesh
So ya Thought ya Might like to Go to the show. To feel that warm thrill of confusion, That space cadet glow. I've got some bad news for you sunshine, Pink isn't well, he stayed back at the hotel And they sent us along as a surrogate band We're gonna find out where you fans Really stand. Are there any queers in the theater tonight? Get them up against the wall! There's one in the spotlight, he don't look right to me, Get him up against the wall! That one looks Jewish! And that one's a coon! Who let all of this riff-raff into the room? There's one smoking a joint, And another with spots! If I had my way, I'd have all of you shot! |
Run Like Hell
Pink Floyd, Pink Floyd You better run like hell You better make your face up in Your favorite disguise With your button down lips and your Roller blind eyes With your empty smile And your hungry heart Feel the bile rising from your guilty past With your nerves in tatters When the conchshell shatters And the hammers batter Down the door You'd better run like hell You better sleep all day And run all night. Keep your dirty feelings Deep inside. And if you Take your girlfriend Out tonight You'd better park the car Well out of sight Cause if they catch you in the back seat Trying to pick her locks, They're gonna send you back to mother In a cardboard box. You better run. Hey, open up! HaHaHaHaHaaaaaaaaaa! Hammer, Hammer |
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| Waiting for the Worms
Eins, zwei, drei, alle! Ooooh, you cannot reach me now Ooooh, no matter how you try Goodbye, cruel world, it's over Walk on by. Sitting in a bunker here behind my wall Waiting for the worms to come. In perfect isolation here behind my wall Waiting for the worms to come. We're ... and going to convene outside Brixton Town Hall where we're going to be... Waiting to cut out the deadwood. Waiting to clean up the city. Waiting to follow the worms. Waiting to put on a black shirt. Waiting to weed out the weaklings. Waiting to smash in their windows And kick in their doors. Waiting for the final solution To strengthen the strain. Waiting to follow the worms. Waiting to turn on the showers And fire the ovens. Waiting for the queers and the coons and the reds and the jews. Waiting to follow the worms. Would you like to see Britannia Rule again, my friend All you have to do is follow the worms. Would you like to send our colored cousins Home again, my friend? All you need to do is follow the worms. The Worms will convene outside Brixton Bus Station. We'll be moving along at about 12 o'clock down Stockwell Road ... Abbot's Road ... twelve minutes to three we'll be moving along Lambeth Road towards Vauxhall Bridge. Now when we get to the other side of Vauxhall Bridge we're in Westminster Borough area. It's quite possible we may encounter some ... by the way we go. ... |
Stop
Stop! I wanna go home Take off this uniform And leave the show. But I'm waiting in this cell Because I have to know. Have I been guilty all this time? |
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| The Trial
Good morning, Worm your honor The crown will plainly show The prisoner who now stands before you Was caught red-handed showing feelings Showing feelings of an almost human nature Shame on him This will not do. Call the schoolmaster! I always said he'd come to no good In the end your honor. If they'd let me have my way I could Have flayed him into shape But my hands were tied The bleeding hearts and artists Let him get away with murder. Let me hammer him today Crazy Toys in the attic I am crazy, Truly gone fishing. They must have taken my marbles away. Crazy, toys in the attic he is crazy. Call the degfendents wife You little shit you're in it now, I hope they throw away the key. You should have talked to me more often Than you did, but no! You had to go Your own way, have you broken any Homes up lately? "Just five minutes, Worm your honor, Him and Me, alone" Baaaaaaaaaabe! Come to mother baby, let me hold you In my arms. M'lud I never wanted him to Get in any trouble. Why'd he ever have to leave me? Worm, your honor, let me take him home. Crazy Over the rainbow, I am crazy, Bars in the window. There must have been a door there in the wall When I came in. Crazy, over the rainbow, he is crazy. The evidence before the court is Incontrivertable, there's no need for The jury to retire. In all my years of judging I have never heard before Of someone more deserving Of the full penaltie of law. The way you made them suffer, Your exquisite wife and mother, Fills me with the urge to defecate! Hey Judge! Shit on him! But, my friend, you have revealed your Deepest fear I sentence you to be exposed before Your peers. Tear down the wall! |
Outside the Wall
All alone, or in two's, The ones who really love you Walk up and down outside the wall. Some hand in hand And some gathered together in bands. The bleeding hearts and artists Make their stand. And when they've given you their all Some stagger and fall, after all it's not easy Banging your heart against some mad bugger's wall. Isn't this where.... The Tide Is Turning
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Published 30.11.1979 by Pink Floyd Music Ltd.
Video published 14.7.1982 by MGM/UA Entertainment Co.
The Wall Live In Berlin (Roger Waters) 21.7.1990 by Pink Floyd Music
Publishers Ltd.
