Young Lust]
[Pink Floyd Lyrics
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Stranger in this town
Where are all the good times?
Who's gonna show this stranger around?
Ooh, I need a dirty woman
Ooh, I need a dirty girl
Will some woman in this desert land
Take this rock and roll refugee
Ooh, baby set me free
Ooh, I need a dirty woman
Ooh, I need a dirty girl
Ooh, I need a dirty woman
Ooh, I need a dirty girl
Hello?
Yes, a collect call for Mrs. Floyd from Mister Floyd
Will you accept the charges from United States?
Oh, he hung up, that's your residence, right? I wonder why he hung up?
Is there supposed to be someone else there besides your wife there to answer?
Hello?
This is United States calling, are we reaching
See he keeps hanging up, and it's a man answering
Pink Floyd's song "Young Lust" is a track from their 1979 album, "The Wall." The lyrics portray the character of Pink as a newcomer to a strange town, yearning for someone to show him around and guide him through the good times. He longs for a dirty woman or girl to cater to his needs, and he also wants to feel like a real man. The song reflects the hedonistic culture of the 1970s and the desire for sexual freedom.
The song also features a spoken-word section where an operator tries to connect a collect call from Mr. Floyd to Mrs. Floyd, but the line keeps getting disconnected. This section serves as a segue into the next track, "One of My Turns."
"Young Lust" is a track that differs from Pink Floyd's usual sound, as it is more upbeat and rock-oriented. It features prominent guitar riffs and soloing by David Gilmour, giving off the vibe of a classic rock song. The song was also performed during Pink Floyd's 1980-1981 "The Wall" live shows, with added visuals depicting a cartoonish sexual encounter.
Line by Line Meaning
I am just a new boy
I am inexperienced and naive
Stranger in this town
I am in an unknown place and don't have anyone familiar around me
Where are all the good times?
I am looking for happiness and fun but haven't found any yet
Who's gonna show this stranger around?
I am hoping to find someone to guide me and introduce me to the new place
Ooh, I need a dirty woman
I am looking for a woman who is sexually experienced and will fulfill my desires
Ooh, I need a dirty girl
I want a young woman who is sexually promiscuous and will satisfy my needs
Will some woman in this desert land
I am in a barren place and hoping to find a woman who can provide me with something I need
Make me feel like a real man?
I want to feel powerful, confident, and masculine in the presence of a woman
Take this rock and roll refugee
I am looking for someone to rescue me from my loneliness and help me feel alive
Ooh, baby set me free
I want to be liberated from my pain and limitations by someone who understands me
Hello?
I am trying to communicate with someone over the phone
Yes, a collect call for Mrs. Floyd from Mister Floyd
I am attempting to reach someone named Mrs. Floyd on behalf of Mister Floyd
Will you accept the charges from United States?
I am asking if the person on the other end of the line will agree to pay for the long-distance call from the United States
Oh, he hung up, that's your residence, right?
It seems that the person answering the phone is located at the residence I was trying to reach
I wonder why he hung up?
I am curious as to why the person on the other end of the line ended the call
Is there supposed to be someone else there besides your wife there to answer?
I am wondering if there is another person at the residence who could have answered the phone
This is United States calling, are we reaching
I am clarifying that the call is coming from the United States
See he keeps hanging up, and it's a man answering
I have noticed that the person who keeps ending the call is a man, not the woman I was trying to reach
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Written by: David Jon Gilmour, Roger Waters
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