The Wall

"...we came in?"

So you thought you 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

[Pink:] "Lights!"

"Turn on the Sound Effects"

"Action"

"Drop It. Drop It On 'Em"

"Drop it On Them!"

Momma loves her baby

And Daddy loves you too

And the sea may look warm to ya, Babe

And the sky may look blue

Oooooo Babe

Oooooooo Baby Blue

Oooooo Oooooo Babe



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 slip out of your depth and out of your mind

With your fear flowing out behind you

As you claw the thin ice

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, whatcha 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



"One, two, three, (whistle), hey"

[Teacher:] "You! Yes, you! Stand still laddy!"

When we grew up and went to school

There were certain teachers

Who would hurt the children any way they could

"Ooof" (someone being hit)

By pouring their derision

Upon anything we did

Exposing every weakness

However carefully hidden by the kids

(mananical laughter)



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

We don't need no education

We don't need no thought control

No dark sarcasm in the classroom

Teacher, 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



We don't need no education

We don't need no thought control

No dark sarcasm in the classroom

Teachers, leave them kids alone

Hey, Teacher, leave us kids alone

All in all you're just another brick in the wall

All in all you're just another brick in the wall



(all repeating)

[Teacher:] "Wrong, Do it again."

"If you don't eat yer 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 laddy!"

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?

Is it just a waste of time?



Hush now baby, baby, don't you cry

Momma's gonna make all of your nightmares come true

Momma's gonna put all of her fears into you

Momma's gonna keep you right here under her wing

She won't let you fly, but she might let you sing

Momma's will keep Baby cozy and warm

Oooo Babe

Oooo Babe

Ooo Babe, of course Momma's gonna help build the wall



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?

Mother, will she break my heart?



Hush now baby, baby, don't you cry

Momma's gonna check out all your girlfriends for you

Momma won't let anyone dirty get through

Momma's gonna wait up until you get in

Momma will always find out where you've been

Momma's gonna keep Baby healthy and clean

Oooo Babe

Oooo Babe

Ooo Babe, you'll always be Baby to me



Mother, did it need to be so high?

[Child:] "Look, Mummy. There's an aeroplane up in the sky."

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 a clear blue sky?



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



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 a clear blue sky?



Goodbye, blue sky

Goodbye, blue sky

Goodbye

Goodbye

"The 11:15 from Newcastle is now approaching"

"The 11:18 arrival..."

Backwards message:]

"Congratulations, You have just discovered the secret message.

Please send your answer to 'Old Pink,' Care of the funny farm, Chalfont..."

- Roger Waters

"Roger, Caroline's on the phone..."

- Unknown Voice

What shall we use

To fill the empty spaces

Where we used to talk?

How should I fill

The final places?

How should I complete the wall?

I am just a new boy

Stranger in this town

Where are all the good times?

Who's gonna show this stranger around?



Ooooo I need a dirty woman

Ooooo I need a dirty girl



Will some woman in this desert land

Make me feel like a real man?

Take this rock n roll refugee

Ooo Babe, set me free



Ooooo I need a dirty woman

Ooooo I need a dirty girl



Ooooo I need a dirty woman

Ooooo I need a dirty girl



(Phone Ringing)

[Man:] "Hello?"

[Operator:] "Yes, a collect call for Mrs. Floyd from Mr. Floyd.

Will you accept the charges from the United States"

(Phone is Hung Up)

"He hung up. Is this your residence, sir?"

"I wonder why he hung up..."

"There must be someone else there

besides your wife to answer."

(Phone Ringing)

[Man:] "Hello?"

[Operator:] "This is the United States calling."

"Are we reaching?"

(Phone is Hung Up)

"See he keeps hanging up."

"But it's a man answering."

(Operator cuts connection)

[Groupie:] "Oh my God, what a fabulous room!

"Are all these your guitars?"

[Film in background:] "I'm sorry sir, I didn't mean to startle you!"

[Groupie:] "God, this place is bigger than our apartment."

"Uh, could I get a drink of water?"

[Film:] "Let me know when you are entering a room" Yes sir!"

[Groupie:] "Ya want some? Huh?"

[Film:] "Yes"

[Groupie:] "Oh wow! Look at this tub!"

"You wanna take a bath?"

[Film:] "I'll have to find out from Mrs. Bancroft what time she wants to meet us, for here main..."

[Groupie:] "What're you watching?"

[Film:] "If you'll just let me know as soon as you can....Mrs. Bancroft. Mrs. Bancroft..."

[Groupie:] "Hello?"

[Film:] "I don't understand..."

[Groupie:] "Are you feeling ok?"



Day after day

Love turns gray

Like the skin on the 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, anymore

And I can feel

One of all 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 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?

Ohh, No...



Would you like to call the cops?

Do you think it's time I stopped?

Why are you running away?

Ooooo 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

Oh Babe

Don't leave me now

How could you go?

When you know how I need you

To beat to a pulp on a Saturday night

Oh Babe

Don't leave me now

How can you treat me this way?

Running away

Oooo Babe

Why are you running away?



[Sound of many TVs coming on, all on different channels)

"The Bulls are already out there..."

"....(many more)..."

[Pink:] "Aaaarrrrggghhh!!"

(Sound of many TVs Being Smashed) 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 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

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

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



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



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

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

(TV) [Man1:] "Well, only about an hour of daylight left."

"Better get started."

[Woman:] "Is it unsafe to travel at night?"

[Man1:] "It'll be a lot less safe to stay here."

"Your father's gonna pick up our trail before long."

[Woman:] "Can Loca ride?"

[Man2:] "Yeah, I can ride...."

[Man1:]"Margaret, time to go!"

"??Ingred??, thank you for everthing."

"Let's go."

[Woman:] "Goodbye, Chenga"

[Man3:] "Goodbye, miss..."



Is there anybody out there?

Is there anybody out there?

Is there anybody out there?

Is there anybody out there?



[Man1:] "Alright, I'll take care of them part of the time,

but the somebody else that needs

taking care of in Washington."

[Man2:] "Who's that?"

[Man1:] "Rose Pilchitt"

[Man2:] "Rose Pilchitt, who's that?"

(child screams in background --- "Shut Up!")

[Man1:] "36-24-36. Does that answer your question?"

[Man Screaming:] "Oi! I've got a little black book with my poems in!"

[Man2:] "Who iss she?"

[Man1:] "She was 'Miss Armoured Division' in 1961...."



Got a little black book with my poems in

Got a bag, got a toothbrush, and a comb

When I'm a good dog they sometimes throw me a bone

I got elastic bands keeping my shoes on

Got those swollen hands blues

I got thirteen channels of shit on the TV to choose from

I got electric light

And I got second sight

I got amazing powers of observation

And that is how I know

When I try to get through

On the telephone to you

There'll be nobody home



I got the obligatory Hendrix perm

And the inevitable pinhole burns

All down the front of my favorite satin shirt

I got nicotine stains on my fingers

I got a silver spoon on a chain

Got a grand piano to prop up my mortal remains

I got wild, staring eyes

And I got a strong urge to fly

But I got nowhere to fly to

Ooooo Babe

When I pick up the phone

[Gomer Pyle:] "Surprise, surprise, surprise...."

There's still nobody home



I got a pair of Gohill's boots

And I got fading roots



(TV)

"Where the hell are you?"

"Over 47 German planes were destroyed with the loss of only 15 of our own aircraft"

"Where the hell are you Simon?"

(Machine gun sound followed by a plane crashing)

Does anybody here remember Vera Lynn?

Remember how that 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?

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



(repeating)

"Wrong, do it again!"

"But it's a man answering, but he keeps hanging up."

"(Knock, knock, knock) Time to go!"

"Are you felling Okay?"



Is there anybody out there?

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

Get you on your feet again

Relax

I need some information first

Just the basic facts

Can you show me where it hurts?



There is no pain, you are receding

A distant ship's smoke on the horizon

You are only coming through in waves

Your lips move but I can't hear what you're sayin'

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

I have become comfortably numb

I have become comfortably numb



Ok

Just a little pinprick

There'll be no more --Aaaaaahhhhh!

But you may feel a little sick

Can you stand up?

I do believe it's working, Good

That'll keep you going through the show

Come on it's time to go



There is no pain, you are receding

A distant ship's smoke on the horizon

You are only coming through in waves

Your lips move but I can't hear what you're sayin'

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

I have become comfortably numb

Oooh, Ma, Oooh, Pa

Must the show go on?

Ooooh, Pa. Take me home

Ooooh, Ma. Let me go



There must be some mistake

I didn't mean to let them

Take away my soul

How much you want?

Is it too late?



Oooh, Ma, Oooh, Pa

Where has the feeling gone?

Oooh, Ma, Oooh, Pa

Will I remember the songs?

The show must go on

"Fagot...."

So ya thought ya

Might like to go to the show

To feel the warm thrill of confusion

That space cadet glow

I 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 theatre tonight?

Get 'em up against the wall

Now there's one in the spotlight

He don't look right to me

Get him up against the wall

And that one looks Jewish

And that one's a coon

Who let all this riffraff into the room?

There's one smoking a joint

And another with spots

If I had my way

I'd have all of ya shot

"Pink Floyd, Pink Floyd, Pink Floyd, ...."

Run, Run, Run, Run, Run, Run, Run, Run

Run, Run, Run, Run, Run, Run, Run, Run

You better make your face up

With 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

As the cockleshell shatters

And the hammers batter

Down your door

You better run



Run, Run, Run, Run, Run, Run, Run, Run

Run, Run, Run, Run, Run, Run, Run, Run

You better run all day

And run all night

And keep your dirty feelings deep inside

And if you're taking your girlfriend out tonight

You 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! HaHaHaHaHaHaaaaaaa!"

(Sound of car skidding, followed by loud scream)

"Pink Floyd, Pink Floyd, Hammer, Hammer, ...."

"Hammer, Hammer, Hammer,...."

[Pink:] "Einse, svei, drei, alle!"



Oooo, You cannot reach me now

Oooo, 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



[Man using megaphone:] "We're waiting to succeed 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



[Man with Megaphone:]

"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 Jew boys ... by the way we go...."

"Hammer, Hammer, Hammer, ..."

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?

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

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



You little shit, you're in it now

I hope they throw away the key

You should've 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, me alone



Baaaaaabe

Come to Mother, baby

Let me hold you in my arms

M'Lord, 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 incontravertible

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 the law

The way you made him suffer

Your exquisite wife and mother

Fills me with the urge to deficate

"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

"Tear down the wall, Tear down the wall, ..."

All alone, or in two's

The one's 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



"Isn't this where..."