Song of the Week: The Gunner's Dream

Koga · 09-10-2006, 09:38 AM

The Gunner’s Dream
By: Pink Floyd
Written by: Roger Waters
From the Album: The Final Cut
Length: 5:07 (5:18 on 2004 re-release)

Lyrics

Floating down through the clouds
Memories come rushing up to meet me now.
In the space between the heavens
and the corner of some foreign field
I had a dream.
I had a dream.
Goodbye Max.
Goodbye Ma.
After the service when you’re walking slowly to the car
And the silver in her hair shines in the cold November air
You hear the tolling bell
And touch the silk in your lapel
And as the tear drops rise to meet the comfort of the band
You take her frail hand
And hold on to the dream.

A place to stay
"Oi! A real one ..."
Enough to eat
Somewhere old heroes shuffle safely down the street
Where you can speak out loud
About your doubts and fears
And what’s more no-one ever disappears
You never hear their standard issue kicking in your door.
You can relax on both sides of the tracks
And maniacs don't blow holes in bandsmen by remote control
And everyone has recourse to the law
And no-one kills the children anymore.
And no one kills the children anymore.

Night after night
Going round and round my brain
His dream is driving me insane.
In the corner of some foreign field
The gunner sleeps tonight.
What's done is done.
We cannot just write off his final scene.
Take heed of his dream.
Take heed.

Youtube link: http://youtube.com/watch?v=97LL7WuXFk8

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Koga · 09-10-2006, 09:42 AM

Shine Dude's suggestion for this week.

I hadn't heard this Pink Floyd song before (or any song from The Final Cut) for that matter, but I must say it's a very beautiful one. I like Roger Water's voice a lot better when he sings slow and sad songs, like this one.

Shine Dude · 09-10-2006, 12:20 PM

I like it a lot when he holds a note while singing and it goes into a saxaphone playing the same note. And when I love that last verse that starts at as "Night after night", it just gets me pumped up to do something like, smash someone in football.

I like Roger Waters as the best in Pink Floyd (second to Syd Barrett.)

Koga · 09-10-2006, 01:29 PM

I have only heard post-Barret Floyd songs. I don't have a particular favourite member out of the other four.

09-10-2006, 09:38 AM	#1
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 173 Times in 116 Posts Points: 105,200.41 Bank: 18,107.46 Total Points: 123,307.87 Donate	Song of the Week: The Gunner's Dream The Gunner’s Dream By: Pink Floyd Written by: Roger Waters From the Album: The Final Cut Length: 5:07 (5:18 on 2004 re-release) Lyrics Floating down through the clouds Memories come rushing up to meet me now. In the space between the heavens and the corner of some foreign field I had a dream. I had a dream. Goodbye Max. Goodbye Ma. After the service when you’re walking slowly to the car And the silver in her hair shines in the cold November air You hear the tolling bell And touch the silk in your lapel And as the tear drops rise to meet the comfort of the band You take her frail hand And hold on to the dream. A place to stay "Oi! A real one ..." Enough to eat Somewhere old heroes shuffle safely down the street Where you can speak out loud About your doubts and fears And what’s more no-one ever disappears You never hear their standard issue kicking in your door. You can relax on both sides of the tracks And maniacs don't blow holes in bandsmen by remote control And everyone has recourse to the law And no-one kills the children anymore. And no one kills the children anymore. Night after night Going round and round my brain His dream is driving me insane. In the corner of some foreign field The gunner sleeps tonight. What's done is done. We cannot just write off his final scene. Take heed of his dream. Take heed. Youtube link: http://youtube.com/watch?v=97LL7WuXFk8 Sign up list: - Koga - Shine Dude - HotD - Noirtier - Andre - Malik - Marshman - Brandon - L2000 - CSM Previous Songs of the Week http://www.vgf.com/forums/music-foru...-old-wise.html

09-10-2006, 09:42 AM	#2
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 173 Times in 116 Posts Points: 105,200.41 Bank: 18,107.46 Total Points: 123,307.87 Donate	Shine Dude's suggestion for this week. I hadn't heard this Pink Floyd song before (or any song from The Final Cut) for that matter, but I must say it's a very beautiful one. I like Roger Water's voice a lot better when he sings slow and sad songs, like this one.

09-10-2006, 12:20 PM	#3
Shine Dude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mizzou Gender: Posts: 3,965 Thanks: 81 Thanked 83 Times in 67 Posts Points: 8,452.71 Bank: 188,510.19 Total Points: 196,962.90 Donate	I like it a lot when he holds a note while singing and it goes into a saxaphone playing the same note. And when I love that last verse that starts at as "Night after night", it just gets me pumped up to do something like, smash someone in football. I like Roger Waters as the best in Pink Floyd (second to Syd Barrett.)

09-10-2006, 01:29 PM	#4
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 173 Times in 116 Posts Points: 105,200.41 Bank: 18,107.46 Total Points: 123,307.87 Donate	I have only heard post-Barret Floyd songs. I don't have a particular favourite member out of the other four.