Two Suns in the Sunset

this song IS about nuclear holcaust. ROGER said it himself and i think its obvious also. the sun in the east in the a-bomb, "we were all equal IN THE END", "could be the human race is run" (run out). the "panic attack idea is awesome piper. ROGER is simply comparing the 2 and there similarities. also, "as the windshield melts" is another obvious reference. this song is another great example of ROGERS ' amazing powers of obsevation.....vation....vation), and beautiful way with words.

A sad song about a nuclear holocaust. And you can't do anything about it.

Immediately after buying this album I went in my room, cranked the volume, and turned off all the lights as I stared at the ceiling. I listened to the whole thing straight through and by the time I got to this song I was bawling. I couldn't remember having cried so hard in years. Some say that it is too sad and depressing but dang is it powerful... I love this song. Makes you really think about how quickly life can fall apart and how fragile we all are.

well i see this as two ways...it describes an apocalypse like alot of people said. but i think that it is more of an awakening. you can live your life as you want up until "the moment when the brakes lock and you slide towards the big truck...". but as soon as that is happening you fear what you are going to leave in your life. understanding of the world...even though it is not universally accepeted..."finally I understand the feelings of the few, ashes and diamonds, foe and friend, we were all equal in the end"..is most important. we all live. we all leave.

I think that Rogers voice is unlike most others, but it perfectly suits the songs he sings..and it fits the style of music he sings to.

Incredible, piperatthewall. I suppose there is somewhat of a panic element, but I think it's less panicking than sort of fearful resignedness. I suppose the panic thing makes sense in terms of the individual lines, though... Still, this is a pretty blatant example of taking a small part of a whole, examining them out of context, and drawing conclusions that have little to do what was actually meant. Reminds me of creationist literature...

like the moment when the brakes lock and you slide towards the big truck you stretch the frozen moments with your fear and you'll never hear their voices and you'll never see their faces you have no recourse to the law anymore

Great image here. It describes the feeling that you'd probably have in either of the situations (the panic attack or nuclear holocaust).

such a simple yet pretty song... pink floyd rulz

I remember my Dad telling me as a kid, if I ever saw a 'second' sun in the sky, to head for the basement (as if that'd actually help much, but who knows?) So I understood the reference immediately, but I wanted to let everyone know that there is also a picture in the TFC cd insert that shows the sunset in the rearview mirror, and a nuclear explosion in front of the vehicle.

this song is a perfect end to a great album. it sends shivers down my spine. also i think that as roger waters knew that the band would split after this album he wanted this to be the "final cut" (their last album) and thats why he didnt want pink floyd to carry on afterwards. just a thought...