Lyric discussion by crazypinkdiamond 

Cover art for Speak to Me lyrics by Pink Floyd

Has anyone else that listened to this song noticed that this song contains themes form most of the songs in the album? Like the wailing from The Great Gig in the Sky, the cash register from Money, the laughing from Brain Damage, the ticking of clocks from Time, and the machine guns or helicopters from Us and Them. Turn the volume up...

@crazypinkdiamond indeed, it's referred to as a overture from operas. Asummary of what's to come. The Rock Opera "Jesus Christ, Superstar" actually opens with a "song" caled "Overture". Pink Floyd didnthe same thing here.