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Some of them standing
Some were waiting in line
As if there were something,
That they thought they might find
Taking some strength,
From the feelings that always were shared
And in the background,
The eyes tht just stared
What was it brought you out here in the dark?
Was it your only way of making your mark?
Did you get rid of all the voices in your head?
Do you now miss them and the things that they said?
(Instrumental)
On your own admission, you raised up the knife
And you brought about ending another man's life
And when it was done you just threw down the blade
While the red blood spread wider then the anger you made…
I don’t want this anger burning in me
It 's something from which its so hard to be free
And none of the tears that we cry in sorrow or rage,
Can make any difference of turn back the page.
Some were waiting in line
As if there were something,
That they thought they might find
Taking some strength,
From the feelings that always were shared
And in the background,
The eyes tht just stared
Was it your only way of making your mark?
Did you get rid of all the voices in your head?
Do you now miss them and the things that they said?
And you brought about ending another man's life
And when it was done you just threw down the blade
While the red blood spread wider then the anger you made…
It 's something from which its so hard to be free
And none of the tears that we cry in sorrow or rage,
Can make any difference of turn back the page.
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"Inspired" by John Lennon's murder.
This is a song about Mark David Chapman, the man who killed John Lennon.
"Some of them standing, some waiting in line," refers to all the people in the crowd Chapman stood in to get a look at John Lennon or get an autograph for his then-new album "Double Fantasy."
"What was it that brought you out here in the dark?" Chapman was from sunny Honolulu and traveled all the way to New York City in the dark month of December to murder Lennon.
The weapon in this version of the events is changed from a pistol to a knife, probably because it rhymes better in the general scheme of things, but this is absolutely an outcry against Chapman by David Gilmour because Chapman killed Lennon who was an icon to not only him but millions of people. This would have been a good song to put over the end credits of that Jared Leto movie "Chapter 27."
ive always heard this song in 4 respective parts according to verses.
the first is observation, or being one with the people and crowd.
the second is questioning as to motives... what drives a person to do such a thing.
the third is biased judgement (or just judgement) to the accused.
and the forth is reflection... trying to make sense of it in order to let go.
Quite good.
it suggests that Lemon's ideas tormented his murderer who sought to dispel the ideas by killing the man
What was it brought you out here in the dark? Was it your only way of making your mark? Did you get rid of all the voices in your head? Do you now miss them and the things that they said?
good to hear Gilmore
reminded me of fearless
My impression is that these lyrics referred to Roger Waters. I somehow get that the "ending another man's life" was a nod to Roger's treatment of Richard Wright who was effectively kicked out of the band during the Wall sessions. Roger also had a menacing stare and the "in the background, the eyes that just stared" could be reference to that as well.
An inexplicable wondering of unknown act like a nightmare l' ve heard this song many times my mind isn't sure what has happened although there is substance regarding a unforgivable act who portrays the act cannot be known for our own reasons we are guided throughout thinking who what and then why we are the reason and we regret more about permence then resolution l first heard an interpretation of this song in mental hospital maybe l felt empathy for victim or the murder but I definitely felt shame and deress for the people waiting in line the sense of them being the third victim sickens me 1987 was when I first heard this song
I always thought this song was directed at Roger Waters. That Waters had metaphorically killed Pink Floyd, and Gilmour was striking back.
Regardless, this song has one of the greatest couplets in rock: "Did you get rid of the voices in your head? Do you now miss them and the things that they said?"
This song was written about John Lennon's murder. The weapon used in the song was changed from a gun to a knife.
This song was written about John Lennon's murder. The weapon used in the song was changed from a gun to a knife.
Otherwise the song would have started to sound a little to much like the scene in the Godfather. Michael kills the two guys in the restaurant and throws down the gun.
Otherwise the song would have started to sound a little to much like the scene in the Godfather. Michael kills the two guys in the restaurant and throws down the gun.
Other than that it draws a fairly accurate portrayal of the night John Lennon was assasinated.
Other than that it draws a fairly accurate portrayal of the night John Lennon was assasinated.