[Verse: Roger Waters] 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
[Bridge: Roger Waters] Lights! Roll the sound effects! Action! Drop it, drop it on 'em Drop it, drop it on them! *Airplane descending*
[Outro] *Baby Crying*
1.2.
The Thin Ice
[Intro] *Baby Crying*
[Verse 1: David Gilmour] Momma loves her baby And Daddy loves you too And the sea may look warm to you, babe And the sky may look blue Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, babe Ooh-ooh-ooh, baby blue Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, babe
[Verse 2: Roger Waters] If you should go skating On the thin ice of modern life Dragging behind you, the silent reproach Of a million tear stained eyes Don't be surprised when a crack in the ice Appears under your feet You'll slip out of your depth and out of your mind With your fear flowing out behind you As you claw the thin ice
1.3.
Another Brick in the Wall Pt. 1
[Verse] 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 ya leave behind for me
[Refrain] All in all, it was just a brick in the wall All in all, it was all just bricks in the wall
[Instrumental Break]
[Outro] Hey! *Children playing*
1.4.
The Happiest Days of Our Lives
[Intro: Roger Waters] You! Yes, you! Stand still, laddie!
[Verse 1: Roger Waters] When we grew up and went to school There were certain teachers who Would hurt the children in any way they could (Oof!) By pouring their derision upon anything we did Exposing every weakness However carefully hidden by the kid
[Verse 2: Roger Waters] 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
1.5.
Another Brick in the Wall Pt. 2
[Intro]
[Verse 1: Roger Waters & David Gilmour] We don't need no education We don't need no thought control No dark sarcasm in the classroom Teacher, leave them kids alone
[Pre-Chorus: Roger Waters & David Gilmour] Hey, teacher, leave them kids alone
[Chorus: Roger Waters & David Gilmour] All in all, it's just another brick in the wall All in all, you're just another brick in the wall
[Verse 2: Islington Green School Students] We don't need no education We don't need no thought control No dark sarcasm in the classroom Teachers, leave them kids alone
[Pre-Chorus: Islington Green School Students] Hey, teacher, leave us kids alone!
[Chorus: Islington Green School Students] All in all, you're just another brick in the wall All in all, you're just another brick in the wall
[Guitar Solo]
[Outro: Roger Waters] Wrong, do it again Wrong, do it again If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding (Wrong, do it again) How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat (Wrong, do it again) (If you don't eat your meat) You, yes, you behind the bike sheds, stand still, laddie (If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat ) (You, yes, you behind the bike sheds, stand still, laddie)
1.6.
Mother
[Verse 1: Roger Waters] 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 Ooh-ah, Mother, should I build the wall
[Verse 2: Roger Waters] Mother, should I run for president Mother, should I trust the government Mother, will they put me in the firing line Ooh-ah, is it just a waste of time
[Chorus: David Gilmour] Hush now, baby, baby, don't you cry Mamma's gonna make all of your nightmares come true Mamma's gonna put all of her fears into you Mamma's gonna keep you right here, under her wing She won't let you fly, but she might let you sing Mamma's gonna keep baby cozy and warm
[Post-Chorus: David Gilmour] Ooh babe, ooh babe, ooh babe Of course Mamma's gonna help build the wall
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3: Roger Waters] Mother, do you think she's good enough for me Mother, do you think she's dangerous to me Mother, will she tear your little boy apart Ooh-ah, Mother, will she break my heart
[Chorus: David Gilmour] Hush now, baby, baby, don't you cry Mamma's gonna check out all your girlfriends for you Mamma won't let anyone dirty get through Mamma's gonna wait up until you get in Mamma will always find out where you've been Mamma's gonna keep baby healthy and clean
[Post-Chorus: David Gilmour] Ooh babe, ooh babe, ooh babe You'll always be 'baby' to me
[Outro: Roger Waters] Mother, did it need to be so high
1.7.
Goodbye Blue Sky
[Spoken Intro: Harry Waters] Look, Mummy! There's an aeroplane up in the sky
[Verse 1: David Gilmour] Ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Did-did-did-did you see the frightened ones Did-did-did-did you hear the falling bombs Did-did-did-did you ever wonder why we had to run for shelter when the promise of a brave new world unfurled beneath the clear blue sky
[Verse 2: David Gilmour] Ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Did-did-did-did you see the frightened ones Did-did-did-did you hear the falling bombs The flames are all long gone But the pain lingers on
[Outro: David Gilmour] Goodbye, blue sky Goodbye, blue sky Goodbye Goodbye
1.8.
Empty Spaces
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[Verse: Roger Waters] What shall we use to fill the empty spaces Where we used to talk How shall I fill the final places How should I complete the wall
1.9.
Young Lust
[Verse 1: David Gilmour] (Ah) I am just a new boy A stranger in this town Where are all the good times Who's gonna show this stranger around
[Chorus: David Gilmour & Roger Waters] Ooh, I need a dirty woman Ooh, I need a dirty girl
[Verse 2: David Gilmour] Will some woman in this desert land Make me feel like a real man Take this rock-and-roll refugee Ooh, baby, set me free
[Chorus: David Gilmour & Roger Waters] Ooh, I need a dirty woman Ooh, I need a dirty girl
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus: David Gilmour & Roger Waters] Ooh, I need a dirty woman Ooh, I need a dirty girl
[Outro] *Phone beeping* 'Hello ' 'Yes, a collect call for Mrs. Floyd from Mr. Floyd. Will you accept the charge, it's from the United States ' *Phone clicks* 'Oh, he hung up. That's your residence, right? Well, I wonder why he hung up. Is there supposed to be someone out there besides your wife there to answer ' *Phone redials and beeps again* 'Hello ' 'This is the United States calling. Are we reaching…' *Phone clicks* 'See, he keeps hanging up, and it's a man answering.'
1.10.
One of My Turns
[Intro] 'Oh my God! What a fabulous room! Are all these your guitars ' ('I'm sorry sir, I didn't mean to startle you') 'God! This place is bigger than our apartment!' ('Let me know when you're entering a room') ('Yes, sir') 'Um, can I get a drink of water ' ('I was wondering about') 'You want some, huh ' ('Yes') 'Oh, wow! Hey, look at this tub! Wanna take a bath ' ('I'll have to find out from Mrs. Bancroft what time she wants to meet us, for her main') 'What are you 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 '
[Verse 1: Roger Waters] Day after day, the love turns grey Like the skin of a dying man And night after night, we pretend it's 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
[Verse 2: Roger Waters] Run to the bedroom, in the suitcase on the left You'll find my favourite axe Don't look so frightened, this is just a passing phase One of my bad days Would you like to watch TV? Or get between the sheets Or contemplate the silent freeway Would you like something to eat? Would you like to learn to fly Would ya? Would you like to see me try Ah, no!
[Outro: Roger Waters] Would you like to call the cops Do you think it's time I stopped Why are you running away
1.11.
Don’t Leave Me Now
[Refrain: Roger Waters] Ooh, babe, don't leave me now
[Verse 1: Roger Waters] 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
[Refrain: Roger Waters] Oh, babe, don't leave me now
[Verse 2: Roger Waters] How could you go When you know how I need you (Need you, need you, need you, need you, need you, need you) To beat to a pulp on a Saturday night
[Refrain: Roger Waters] Oh, babe, don't leave me now
[Verse 3: Roger Waters] How can you treat me this way Running away Ooh, babe, why are you running away
[Outro: Roger Waters & David Gilmour] Ooh, babe Ooh, babe Ooh, babe Ooh, ooh Argh!
1.12.
Another Brick in the Wall Pt. 3
[Intro] *televisions being smashed* 'Thought you’d like to know-'
[Verse] I don't need no arms around me And I don't 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
[Chorus] All in all, it was all just bricks in the wall All in all, you were all just bricks in the wall
1.13.
Goodbye Cruel World
[Verse: Roger Waters] 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
2.1.
Hey You
[Acoustic Guitar Intro]
[Verse 1: David Gilmour] 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 Don't help them to bury the light Don't give in without a fight
[Verse 2: David Gilmour] Hey, you, out there on your own, sitting naked by the phone Would you touch me Hey, you with your 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
[Guitar Solo]
[Bridge: Roger Waters] 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
[Breakdown]
[Verse 3: Roger Waters] Hey, you, out there on 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
[Outro: Roger Waters] (We fall, we fall, we fall, we fall, we fall, we fall, we fall, we fall...)
2.2.
Is There Anybody Out There?
[Intro] 'Well, only got an hour of daylight left, better get started. Isn't it unsafe to travel at night? It'll be a lot less safe to stay here. Your father's gonna pick up our trail before long. Can Lorca ride? He'll have to ride. Lorca, time to go! Chengra, thank you for everything. Let's go. Goodbye, Chengra, Goodbye, Missy! I'll be back one day' Is there anybody out there Is there anybody out there Is there anybody out there Ah, is there anybody out there
[Acoustic Guitar Solo]
2.3.
Nobody Home
[Intro] 'But there's somebody else that needs taking care of in Washington…' 'Who's that ' 'Rose Pilchitt!' 'Rose Pilchitt? Who's that ' *child screams* (Shut up!) '36-24-36 *Laugh Track* does that answer your question ' (Oi! I've got a little black book with me poems in!) 'Who's she ' 'She was 'Miss Armored Division' in 1961… '
[Verse 1: Roger Waters] I've got a little black book with my poems in Got a bag with a toothbrush and a comb in When I'm a good dog, they sometimes throw me a bone in I got elastic bands keeping my shoes on Got those swollen hand blues I've got thirteen channels of shit on the T.V. to choose from I've got electric light And I've got second sight I've got amazing powers of observation
[Chorus 1: Roger Waters] And that is how I know When I try to get through On the telephone to you There will be nobody home
[Verse 2: Roger Waters] I've got the obligatory Hendrix perm And the inevitable pinhole burns All down the front of my favourite satin shirt I've got nicotine stains on my fingers I've got a silver spoon on a chain I've got a grand piano to prop up my mortal remains I've got wild staring eyes And I've got a strong urge to fly But I've got nowhere to fly to
[Chorus 2: Roger Waters] Ooh, babe, when I pick up the phone ('Surprise, surprise, surprise…') There's still nobody home
[Outro: Roger Waters] I've got a pair of Gohil's boots And I've got fading roots
2.4.
Vera
[Intro] "Where the hell are you "Where the hell are you, Simon " *Shots*
[Verse: Roger Waters] 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 in here feel the way I do
2.5.
Bring the Boys Back Home
[Verse: Roger Waters] 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
[Outro] 'Wrong, do it again!' *Knock* 'Time to go!' 'Are you feeling okay ' 'He keeps hanging up, and it's a man answering!' 'Hahahahaha!!!!!!' Is there anybody out there
2.6.
Comfortably Numb
[Intro]
[Verse 1: Roger Waters] Hello? (Hello, hello, hello) Is there anybody in there Just nod if you can hear me Is there anyone home Come on (Come on, come on), now I hear you're feeling down Well, I can ease your pain And get you on your feet again Relax (Relax, relax, relax) I'll need some information first Just the basic facts Can you show me where it hurts
[Pre-Chorus 1: David Gilmour] There is no pain, you are receding A distant ship, smoke on the horizon You are only coming through in waves Your lips move, but I can't hear what you're saying When I was a child, I had a fever My hands felt just like two balloons Now I've got that feeling once again I can't explain, you would not understand This is not how I am
[Chorus: David Gilmour] I have become comfortably numb
[Guitar Solo 1]
[Chorus: David Gilmour] I have become comfortably numb
[Verse 2: Roger Waters] Okay (Okay, okay, okay) Just a little pinprick There'll be no more But you may feel a little sick Can you stand up? (Stand up, stand up) I do believe it's working, good That'll keep you going through the show Come on, it's time to go
[Pre-Chorus 2: David Gilmour] There is no pain, you are receding A distant ship, smoke on the horizon You are only coming through in waves Your lips move, but I can't hear what you're saying When I was a child, I caught a fleeting glimpse Out of the corner of my eye I turned to look, but it was gone I cannot put my finger on it now The child is grown, the dream is gone
[Chorus: David Gilmour] I have become comfortably numb
[Guitar Solo 2]
2.7.
The Show Must Go On
[Intro: David Gilmour] (Ah-ah) Ooh, ooh-hoo, ooh, ooh (Ah-ah) (Ah-ah) (Ooh-ma, ah, ooh-pa) Must the show go on (Ooh-pa, take me home, take me home, take me home) (Ooh-ma, let me go, let me go, let me go)
[Verse: David Gilmour] There must be some mistake, I didn't mean to let them Take away my soul, am I too old, is it too late (Ooh-ma, ooh-pa) Where has the feeling gone (Ooh-ma, ooh-pa) Will I remember the song
[Outro: David Gilmour] (Ooh, ooh, ah) The show must go on
2.8.
In the Flesh
[Intro] "Three, two... fire!"
[Verse 1] So ya thought ya might like to go to the show To feel the 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
[Verse 2] Are there any queers in the theater tonight Get them up against the wall (Against the wall) Now there's one in the spotlight, he don't look right to me Get him up against the wall (Against the—) And 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!
[Intro: David Gilmour] "Eins, zwei, drei, alle!" Ooh-ooh, you cannot reach me now Ooh-ooh, no matter how you try Goodbye, cruel world, it's over Walk on by
[Verse 1: David Gilmour & Roger Waters] Sitting in a bunker here behind my wall Waiting for the worms to come (Worms to come) In perfect isolation here behind my wall Waiting for the worms to come
[Bridge: Roger Waters] Testing. One. Two. One. Two. The worms will convene at 1:15 outside Brixton Town Hall where we will be going in force!
[Hook: Roger Waters] (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
[Verse 2: David Gilmour & Roger Waters] Would you like to see Britannia rule again (Would you like to see us rule again) My friend All you have to do is follow the worms Would you like to send our coloured cousins home again (Would you like to send them home again) My friend All you need to do is follow the worms
[Outro: Roger Waters] The Worms will convene outside Brixton Bus Station, where we'll be moving along at about 12 o'clock down Stockwell Road At that point, we'll be heading towards Lambeth Road, where we will walk calmly with resistance, leaving twelve minutes to three as we move along Lambeth Road towards Vauxhall Bridge Now when we get to the other side of Vauxhall Bridge, we're in Westminister Borough area. It's quite possible that we may encounter some Jew boys all the way from 4, 5, and 6 on the way as we go Now is the time to clean up the city, for this is the beginning! We need to secure our people! Stop!
2.11.
Stop
[Verse: Roger Waters] 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 to know, have to know...) Have I been guilty all this time (Have to know, have to know, have to know, have to know...) (Time, time, time, time...)
2.12.
The Trial
[Intro]
[Verse 1: Prosecutor] Good morning, Worm your honour The crown will plainly show This will not do Call the schoolmaster!
[Verse 2: The Schoolmaster] I always said he'd come to no good in the end, your honour 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
[Chorus: Pink (and Choir)] 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)
[Verse 3: 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 honour, him and me, alone
[Verse 4: Mother] Babe! 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 honour, let me take him home
[Chorus: Pink (and Choir)] 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)
[Verse 5: The Judge] The evidence before the court is incontrovertible 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 penalty of law The way you made them suffer, your exquisite wife and mother Fills me with the urge to defecate (Go on, Judge, shit on him!) Since, my friend, you have revealed your deepest fear I sentence you to be exposed before your peers Tear down the wall!
[Outro: Crowd] Tear down the wall! Tear down the wall! Tear down the wall! Tear down the wall! Tear down the wall! Tear down the wall! Tear down the wall! Tear down the wall! Tear down the wall! Tear down the wall! Tear down the wall! Tear down the wall! Tear down the wall! Tear down the wall!
*explosion* *bricks crumbling*
2.13.
Outside the Wall
[Verse: Roger Waters] All alone, or in twos 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 the 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