STUDIO ALBUM
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THE WALL 2
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hey you
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Is There Anybody Out There?
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Nobody Home
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vera
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Bring The Boys Back Home
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Comfortably Numb
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The Show Must Go On
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In The Flesh
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Run Like Hell
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Waiting For The Worms
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stop
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The Trial
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Outside The Wall
DAVID GILMOUR - Voice and Guitar
ROGER WATERS - Voice and Bass.
RICHARD WRIGHT - Keyboards
NICK MASON - Drums and Percussion
PRODUCER - Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Bob Ezrin and James Guthrie
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ENGINEER - James Guthrie, Nick Griffiths, Patrice Quef, Brian
Christian, Rick Hart, and John McClure
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STUDIOS - Brittania Row Studios, CBS Studios, Producers
Workshop, Studio Miraval and Super Bear
Posted on November 30, 1979
HEY YOU (Waters)
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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 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 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.
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Hey you! out there in the cold
Staying alone, getting old,
can you feel me?
Hey you! the one standing in the hallway
With sore feet and withered smiles,
can you feel me?
Hey you! don't help them bury the light
Don't give up without a fight
Hey you! out there, just
Sitting naked by the phone,
Do you want to touch me?
Hey you! with your ear against the wall
Waiting for someone to call,
Do you want to touch me?
Hey you! Want to help me
to carry the stone?
Open your heart, I'm coming home.
But it was just fantasy.
The wall was too high
As you can see.
It doesn't matter, he tried
couldn't break free
And the worms ate his brain
Hey you! out there on the street
Always doing what you're told
you can help?
Hey you! out there on the other side of the wall
Breaking bottles in the lounge
you can help?
Hey you! do not tell me that
there is no hope
Together we stand, divided we fall.
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IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE? (Waters)
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Is there anybody out there?
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Is there anybody out there?
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NOBODY HOME (Waters)
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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
keepin my shoes on.
Got those swollen hand blues.
Got thirteen channels of shit
on the TV to choose from.
I've got electric light.
And I've got second sight.
And 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've got the mandatory Hendrix perm.
And the inevitable pinhole burns
All down the front of my favorite 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 got nowhere to fly to.
Ooooh, Babe when I pick up the phone
There's still nobody home
I`ve got a pair of Gohills boots
And I`ve got fading roots.
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I have a little black book
with my written poems
I have a bag with a toothbrush
and a comb inside
When I'm a good dog, sometimes
they throw a bone in me
I have rubber bands
holding my shoes
I have sadness for those swollen hands
I have thirteen fucking channels
to choose on the television
I have electric light
And I have a second vision
I have amazing powers of observation
And that's how I know
when i try to contact
with you on the phone
That there will be no one home.
I've got the permanent Hendrix-style obligatory
And the inevitable needle's eye burns
In front of my favorite satin shirt
I have nicotine stains on my fingers
I have a silver spoon on a chain
I have a grand piano for
place my mortal remains
I have wild piercing eyes
I have a strong desire to fly
But I have nowhere to fly
Ooooh baby, when I pick up the phone
There's still no one home
I have a pair of Gohills boots
And I have withered roots.
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VERA (Waters)
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Does anyone 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?
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Does anyone remember Vera Lynn?
Do you remember that he said that
we would meet again
some sunny day
You will see! You will see!
What happened with you?
anyone else here
Do you feel the same as me?
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BRING THE BOYS BACK HOME (Waters)
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Bring the boys back home.
Bring the boys back home.
Don't leave the children on their own.
Bring the boys back home.
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bring the boys back home
bring the boys back home
Don't leave the children alone
Bring the boys home.
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COMFORTABLY NUMB (Waters, Gilmour)
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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'll 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, 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.
ÇNow 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.
okay
Just a little pinprick.
There'll be no more aaaaaaaaah!
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, 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 can't put my finger on it now
The child is grown,
The dream is gone.
I have become
Comfortably numb.
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Hello...?
Anyone there?
Nod your head if you can hear me
Is there someone at home?
Come on,
I heard that you feel bad
I can ease your pain
And get back on your feet
Just relax.
I will need some information first
Just the basic facts
Can you show me where it hurts?
There's no pain, it's subsiding
A distant ship smokes on the horizon
You're going through it in waves
Your lips move but
i can't hear what you say
When I was a child I had a fever
My hands felt like two balloons
Now I have that feeling again
I can't explain it, you wouldn't understand
that's not how i am
I have become placidly numb.
okay
Just a little prick
There will be no more aaaaaah!
But you may feel somewhat dizzy
You can stand up?
I think it's working, very good
That will keep you on your feet
during the show
Come on, it's time to go.
There's no pain, it's subsiding
A distant ship smokes on the horizon
You're going through it in waves
your lips move
but i can't hear what you say
When I was a kid
I caught a quick glimpse
From the corner of my eye
I turned to look but it was gone
I can't put my finger on it now
the child has grown
The dream has vanished
and I have stayed
Placidly insensitive.
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THE SHOW MUST GO ON (Waters)
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Ooooh, Ma, Oooh Pa
Must the show go on?
Ooooh, Pa. Take me home
Ooooh, Ma. Let me go
Do I have to stand up
Wild eyed in the spotlight?
What a nightmare, why
Don`t I turn an run?
There must be some mistake
I didn`t 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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Ooooh mama, ooooh papa
Is the show to go on?
Ooooh daddy take me home
Ooooh mama let me go
do i have to stand
With the eyes popping out in the spotlight?
What a nightmare!
Why don't I turn around and run?
there must be some mistake
I had no intention of leaving them
steal my soul
I am too old?
It's too late?
Ooooh mama, ooooh papa
Where has the feeling gone?
Ooooh mama, ooooh papa
Will I remember the songs?
The show must go on.
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IN THE FLESH (Waters)
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I'm already
Thought already
might like
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 folks 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!
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So
I thought
would you like to go
to the show
to feel the warm shiver
of confusion
That space cadet shine
I have bad news for you dear
Pink is not well, she stayed in the hotel
And they sent us there as a substitute band
and we are going to find out which side
are you really
Is there a fag in the room tonight?
Stand them up against the wall
There's one there, in the spotlight
He doesn't look at me well
Stand him up against the wall
that one looks jewish
and that is a black
who let in
to all this scoundrel in the room?
There's one smoking a joint
and another with spots
If they let me do it,
I would order you all to be shot.
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RUN LIKE HELL (Waters,Gilmour)
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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 bill rising from your guilty past.
With your nerves in tatters
When the cockleshell
shatters
and the hammers batter
Down the door.
You'd better run.
You better run like hell
You better run all day
And run all night.
Keep your dirty feelings
Deep inside.
And if you're taking 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.
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You better run like hell
You better do your face makeup
with your favorite mask
With your buttoned lips
And your eyes like blinds
with your empty smile
and your hungry heart
Feel the bile rise
from your guilty past
With your nerves made of dust
When the cockle shell
breaks into pieces
and the hammers
they break down the door
You better run like hell
You better run all day
That you run all night
And save your dirty feelings
Well inside of you
And if you go out with your girlfriend
tonight
You better park the car
well out of sight
Cause if you get caught in the back seat
Trying to pull her hair
They are going to send you to your mother
in a carton
You better run.
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WAITING FOR THE WORMS (Waters)
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Ooooh, you can't 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.
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 queens 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.
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Ooooh you can't reach me now
Ooooh no matter how hard you try
Goodbye Cruel World,
It's over.
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
Waiting to cut the weeds
Waiting to clean up the city
Waiting for the worms to come
Waiting to put on a black shirt
Waiting to prune the weak branches
Waiting to smash your windows
And kick open their doors
waiting for the final solution
To strengthen the pressure
Waiting to follow the worms
Waiting for the showers to open
And turn on the ovens
Waiting for the fagots, and for the blacks
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 to follow the worms
would you like to send
to our black cousins
To your home again, my friend?
all you have to do
is to follow the worms.
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STOP (Waters)
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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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For!
I want to go home
take off this uniform
and leave the show
And I'm waiting in this cell
because i have to know
If I have been guilty all this time.
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THE TRIAL (Waters, Ezrin)
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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.
Call the defendant's 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
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!
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!
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Good morning, Your Honor Worm
The crown will clearly show that
The prisoner who now appears before you
He was caught red-handed
showing feelings
showing feelings
almost human in nature
that's not good at all
Call the school teacher.
I always said that it would come to nothing good
After all, your honor
If they had let me do it
I could have put him in the waist
But my hands were tied
The romantics and the artists
Let him escape as a murderer
Let me hammer you today.
Crazy,
toys in the attic
I'm crazy
They must have taken my brains.
Crazy, toys in the attic, he's crazy.
Call the defendant's wife.
You little shit are fucked now
I hope they throw the key away
you should have me
spoken most often
Of what you did, but nothing, you had to
Do what you wanted.
You have broken
any home lately?
Let us your honor
five minutes nothing more
Just him and me.
Little guy
Come with your mommy, sweetheart,
let me take you in my arms
I never wanted it to be
get in no trouble
Why did you ever have to leave me?
Now, your honor, let me take it home.
Crazy.
About the rainbow, I'm crazy.
bars on the windows
There must be a door in the wall.
when i entered
Crazy, over the rainbow, he's crazy.
The evidence before the court is
Indisputable, it is not necessary that
the jury retires
In all my years of judging
I had never heard of
no one who deserves more
The full punishment of the law.
The way you made me suffer
To your exquisite wife and mother
It fills me with a desire to defecate
But, my friend, you have revealed
deepest fear
And I sentence you to be exposed before
your peers
Tear down the wall!
Tear down the wall!
Tear down the wall!.
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OUTSIDE THE WALL (Waters)
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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.
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All alone, or two by two
The ones who really love you
They walk up and down, outside the wall
some hand in hand
Others joining in bands
The romantics and the artists
they get strong.
And when they've given you all of theirs
Some stagger and fall
After all, it's not easy
beat your heart
against some crazy guy's wall.
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