The sweet smell of a great sorrow lies over the land
Plumes of smoke rise and merge into the leaden sky
A man lies and dreams of green fields and rivers
But awakes to a morning with no reason for waking
He's haunted by the memory of a lost paradise
In his youth or a dream, he can't be precise
He's chained forever to a world that's departed
It's not enough, it's not enough
His blood has frozen and curdled with fright
His knees have trembled and given way in the night
His hand has weakened at the moment of truth
His step has faltered
One world, one soul
Time pass, the river roll
And he talks to the river of lost love and dedication
And silent replies that swirl invitation
Flow dark and troubled to an oily sea
A grim intimation of what is to be
There's an unceasing wind that blows through this night
And there's dust in my eyes, that blinds my sight
And silence that speaks so much louder than words
Of promises broken
Plumes of smoke rise and merge into the leaden sky
A man lies and dreams of green fields and rivers
But awakes to a morning with no reason for waking
He's haunted by the memory of a lost paradise
In his youth or a dream, he can't be precise
He's chained forever to a world that's departed
It's not enough, it's not enough
His blood has frozen and curdled with fright
His knees have trembled and given way in the night
His hand has weakened at the moment of truth
His step has faltered
One world, one soul
Time pass, the river roll
And he talks to the river of lost love and dedication
And silent replies that swirl invitation
Flow dark and troubled to an oily sea
A grim intimation of what is to be
There's an unceasing wind that blows through this night
And there's dust in my eyes, that blinds my sight
And silence that speaks so much louder than words
Of promises broken
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae, edited by hcannon
Sorrow Lyrics as written by Dave Gilmour
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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This song is beautiful in all areas, the music and the words, and the meaning. The music matches so well, like the character is stuck, time going fast and going slow. It almost reminds me of a machine that keeps running. The song provokes feelings that are good, and feelings that are painful. The song makes me anxious, yet hopeful, sad, but excited. The music creates these feelings all by itself, and then the words create the same feelings all by itself. So much feeling!!! This song also provokes day dreams, putting me in a place that is much like a haunted house. The house is empty, and lonely, but at the same time safe and inviting.