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Us and them
And after all, we're only ordinary men
Me and you
God only knows, it's not what we would choose to do
Forward he cried from the rear
And the front rank died
The General sat, and the lines on the map
Moved from side to side
Black and blue
And who knows which is which and who is who
Up and down
And in the end, it's only round and round and round
Haven't you heard it's a battle of words
The poster bearer cried
Listen son, said the man with the gun
There's room for you inside
''They're maybe gonna kill ya. So like, if you give 'em a quick, short, sharp, shock, they don't do it again. Dig it? I mean he get off light, come to think. Of rationalising it, once. It's only a difference, but why go and ruin it? I mean good manners don't cost nothing, do they, eh?'' {{ref|1}}
Down and out
It can't be helped, but there's a lot of it about
With, without
And who'll deny it's what the fighting's all about {{ref|2}}
Out of the way, it's a busy day
I've got things on my mind
For want of the price of tea and a slice
The old man died
| Boy_Wonder (Bath, back in the UK) | Posted: Sep 29, 2012 - 04:34 wow long gaps since last comments! |
| calypsus_1 | Posted: Oct 04, 2008 - 11:34
** 10 ** |
| jotbe6 | Posted: Mar 12, 2008 - 08:01 wow que buena cancion, que ritmo mas perfecto.. un 10 para los PF, soy un fan empedernido de todas las canciones.. "100% genial" 
Bill por favor pon en la lista la cancion: Pink Floyd - Breathe |
| sphere79 (CT) | Posted: Sep 20, 2003 - 09:05 Floyd fans, do yourself a favor, Roger Waters new DVD, In the Flesh live. Go get it. Watch it, tell your friends.
I second that. A great band ( with a few Floyd alumni ) and an excellent setlist. Don't think of it as Pink Floyd ( it isn't ) think of it as the soul of Pink Floyd and you'll enjoy it. And where else are you gonna get an awesome live 17 minute rendition of Dogs on DVD? |
| anonymous (Isle of Man - UK) | Posted: Jul 31, 2003 - 05:39 This worked in 1973 and it still works 30 years on.  |
| orpheus (east coast) | Posted: Jul 10, 2003 - 18:33 ah yes, wasn't it on this site someone posted about the "dark side of the rainbow"?   |
| Pipes (Murray, UT) | Posted: Jun 30, 2003 - 13:01 Originally Posted by beelzebubba:
Come on Bill...don't be like them FM stations that just end this abruptly! Carry on through the rest of the album side! Straight through to Brain Damage et.al!!!! Agreed! Let's hear some Brain Damage!  |
| beelzebubba (Palmyra, PA) | Posted: Jun 30, 2003 - 12:54 Come on Bill...don't be like them FM stations that just end this abruptly! Carry on through the rest of the album side! Straight through to Brain Damage et.al!!!! |
| satellite1028 (Orange, CT) | Posted: Jun 20, 2003 - 07:57 Classic |
| indigo_xia (New River Valley, VA) | Posted: Jun 20, 2003 - 07:51 It doesn't get much better than this. |
| beelzebubba (Palmyra, PA) | Posted: Jun 20, 2003 - 07:51 It's really hard to choose, but I think this might be my all time favorite Pink Floyd song.... :D |
| Shimmer (Bethesda, MD) | Posted: May 30, 2003 - 22:16 Rating while listening to this song stoned at age 19: 11 Rating while listening to this song sober at age 36: 7 Oh well. :p |
| ladyj (Owosso, MI) | Posted: May 10, 2003 - 12:59 Originally Posted by rgrace:
Puuuffffffff.....blblblblblblblbl...... here.....  *cough cough cough* Someone once told me you cough your greedy :D I can't believe some of the comments here!!! Before I was even old enough to dig pink floyd I always thought this was so beautiful and dreamy. |
| sully3 (Phoenix, AZ) | Posted: May 10, 2003 - 12:53 Prolific and heavenly...  |
| Skeletor (R Street, DC) | Posted: Apr 30, 2003 - 08:59 Originally Posted by adoran:
I'm with you and Johnny Rotten's (in)famous t-shirt: "I hate - Pink Floyd" Hmm, I like both the Sex Pistols and Floyd. Best of breed, as they say. You can't beat the Pistols for raw energy and rebellion; you can't outdo Floyd for creating a mood through symphonic rock. I guess that makes me eclectic. |
| tuningin (Boone, NC) | Posted: Apr 30, 2003 - 08:41 You sure do play a lot of Pink Floyd. |
| soulspin (Melbourne, FL) | Posted: Apr 30, 2003 - 08:36 *goosebumps* How can you not like Darkside of the Moon. |
| Last_DJ (Columbus, OH) | Posted: Apr 16, 2003 - 11:06 I'm with you, Floyd is some of the most overrated, NON-Music ever made Originally Posted by jpalembas:
am i the only person who just loathes pink floyd? sometimes i don't even know it's them right away... my first clue is that my skin crawls. i'd rather listen to fingernails on a chalkboard. |
| rgj13 (San Francisco (170 mi. SSW of Paradise)) | Posted: Jan 28, 2003 - 12:41 Originally Posted by rgrace:
Puuuffffffff.....blblblblblblblbl...... here..... Can I join you? :D |
| rgrace (Berkeley, CA) | Posted: Dec 18, 2002 - 17:24 Puuuffffffff.....blblblblblblblbl...... here..... |
| Bat_Man (Sligo) | Posted: Dec 08, 2002 - 12:03 Originally Posted by adoran:
I'm with you and Johnny Rotten's (in)famous t-shirt: "I hate - Pink Floyd" I know a song y'all would love...."Several Furry Creatures Sitting in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict" I nominated it for the Prom..........It didn't get Picked. |
| Heathen (Medicine Hat) | Posted: Nov 28, 2002 - 07:21 :D What a way to start my day!! :D Thanks Bill... |
| stickytylertoo (Houston, TX) | Posted: Oct 28, 2002 - 13:58 Originally Posted by Johray63:
At all times I'm afraid. Human nature? You say that.... But how do I know your not one of them? :p |
| adoran (Toronto) | Posted: Oct 18, 2002 - 08:29 Originally Posted by jpalembas:
am i the only person who just loathes pink floyd? sometimes i don't even know it's them right away... my first clue is that my skin crawls. i'd rather listen to fingernails on a chalkboard. I'm with you and Johnny Rotten's (in)famous t-shirt: "I hate - Pink Floyd" |
| Johray63 (Meppel, The Netherlands (Holland)) | Posted: Oct 08, 2002 - 03:05 Originally Posted by brighthue:
Relevant in the times at hand, eh? At all times I'm afraid. Human nature? |
| brighthue (MetroWest, MA) | Posted: Oct 08, 2002 - 02:55 Relevant in the times at hand, eh? |
| The_Gingerbread_ (Corner Brook, Newfoundland) | Posted: Sep 17, 2002 - 17:23 My friends have attempted to make me sick of Floyd by insisting to play it all of the time but I also agree this is a great song off of a great album and should be only listend to every now and then. |
| miamizsun (Miami Beach, FL) | Posted: Sep 17, 2002 - 15:33 Ah, brings back some great memories. There are no words. |
| RParadise (New York, NY) | Posted: Aug 07, 2002 - 17:34 Originally Posted by KevDog:
No, you aren't the only one - - but give it a chance. I wasn't a big Floyd fan at first exposure, but it grows on you. Start with Dark Side of the Moon, a really good set of headphones, and a late evening - - then relax. You can move on to the harder stuff later. C'mon, give it a try. Kev, you left out the Bong! Actually, I consider this song one of the few classics of its era of rock. Great modulations of sound, great instrumental solos, there's nothing about this song that they didn't get right in the studio. |
| KevDog (Los Angeles, CA) | Posted: Jun 27, 2002 - 18:51 Originally Posted by jpalembas:
am i the only person who just loathes pink floyd? sometimes i don't even know it's them right away... my first clue is that my skin crawls. i'd rather listen to fingernails on a chalkboard. No, you aren't the only one - - but give it a chance. I wasn't a big Floyd fan at first exposure, but it grows on you. Start with Dark Side of the Moon, a really good set of headphones, and a late evening - - then relax. You can move on to the harder stuff later. C'mon, give it a try. |
| pst (Menlo Park, CA) | Posted: Jun 22, 2002 - 14:52 Truly the definition of a godlike song. Good for the occasional rotation, best served sparingly and reverently! |
| kismet (Decorah, IA) | Posted: Jun 17, 2002 - 14:11 Originally Posted by roguewarer:
PF is outstanding and GodLike and tips the scales IMHO. No rating on RP is high enough. I agree whole heartedly. The first song I gave a 10. More Floyd. |
| roguewarer (Bloomfield, MI) | Posted: Jun 17, 2002 - 14:09 PF is outstanding and GodLike and tips the scales IMHO. No rating on RP is high enough. |
| kumarihpx (Baton Rouge, LA) | Posted: Jun 17, 2002 - 14:05 No, you are not the only one. Though, I wouldn't say I loathe it because there are a couple of songs that I do like. The rest reminds me of some geeks I knew in the 70s who thought they were being deep, when actually they were just being annoying. Originally Posted by jpalembas:
am i the only person who just loathes pink floyd? sometimes i don't even know it's them right away... my first clue is that my skin crawls. i'd rather listen to fingernails on a chalkboard. |
| jpalembas (Washington, DC) | Posted: Jun 07, 2002 - 08:28 am i the only person who just loathes pink floyd? sometimes i don't even know it's them right away... my first clue is that my skin crawls. i'd rather listen to fingernails on a chalkboard. |
| Jeffreak (BumFlup, CT) | Posted: Jun 07, 2002 - 08:27 Floyd fans, do yourself a favor, Roger Waters new DVD, In the Flesh live. Go get it. Watch it, tell your friends. |
| amica_westfall (TX) | Posted: Jun 07, 2002 - 08:21 I'm in heaven right now! Gotta love the Floyd! |
| fractalist (Tijeras, NM) | Posted: May 07, 2002 - 13:28 Probably one of the best songs ever written. Everyone should own this - no question. |
| carl (Marlborough, MA) | Posted: Mar 06, 2002 - 12:45 beautiful song. beautiful message. |