During the recording session at studios,when David was laying down the lead and solo guitars for the song news of John Lennon's assasination was broadcasted. Hearing about the murder of John Lennon, David Gilmour instinctilt played the solo with his raw emotions at the end of the song.
Murder
David Gilmour Lyrics
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As if there was something that they thought they might find
Taking some strength from the feelings that always were shared
And in the background, the eyes that just stared
What was it brought you out here in the dark?
Was it your only way of making your mark
Did you get rid of all the voices in your head?
On your own admission you raised up the knife
And you brought it down ending another man's life
When it was done you just threw down the blade
While the red blood spread wider like the anger you made
I don't want this anger that's burning in me
It's something from which it's so hard to be free
But none of the tears that we cry in sorrow or rage
Can make any difference, or turn back the page
The lyrics of David Gilmour's "Murder" narrates the aftermath of a deadly crime scene, where the singer talks in first person to the killer. The opening lines describe a group of people waiting in line, but some of them are standing, and some are waiting. This line conveys a sense of anticipation and anxiety that surrounds the situation. The people present seem to be searching and longing for something they cannot retrieve. As the description moves on, the words suggest that whatever it was that people were waiting for, it was not found, and their unfulfilled desires remain piqued. In the background, we see eyes staring, a silent witness to the crime.
The tone shifts slightly in the second verse as the singer addresses the killer. The singer wants to know what drove the killer to go out and take another person's life with a knife. The lyrics speculate that perhaps the killer was looking to make a mark, to leave some kind of impression. However, the nagging voice of anxiety and dread in the killer's head may have driven them to madness. But, now that the deed is done, the silence that follows is deafening. The lyrics urge the killer to share whether they miss the voices in their head, which earlier fueled their anger.
The final verse is a direct conversation with the killer. The singer tells the killer that they don't want the same anger that fuels the killer's actions. Amidst feelings of sorrow and confusion, nothing can undo or change what has happened. The song ends on a somber note.
Line by Line Meaning
Some of them standing, some were waiting in the line
There were a group of people present, some loitering while others waited in a queue
As if there was something that they thought they might find
They all seemed to be searching for something elusive
Taking some strength from the feelings that always were shared
The people present seemed to be encouraged and reinforced by their collective emotions
And in the background, the eyes that just stared
Some people watched the proceedings passively from a distance without getting involved or expressing an opinion
What was it brought you out here in the dark?
What motivated you to come out here in the dark?
Was it your only way of making your mark
Is this your only opportunity to make an impression or attract attention?
Did you get rid of all the voices in your head?
Did you silence all the conflicting thoughts and opinions in your mind?
Do you now miss them and the things that they said?
Do you regret shutting out the voices and value their input now?
On your own admission you raised up the knife
You have confessed to lifting the weapon
And you brought it down ending another man's life
Your actions led to the death of another human being
When it was done you just threw down the blade
Once the deed was done, you discarded the weapon callously
While the red blood spread wider like the anger you made
As the blood gushed out, it mirrored the rage and violence that drove you to commit the gruesome act
I don't want this anger that's burning in me
I am struggling with this intense, incendiary emotion that I do not wish to have within me
It's something from which it's so hard to be free
It is a challenging and arduous task to try and liberate myself from this inferno of anger
But none of the tears that we cry in sorrow or rage
No amount of weeping, whether due to sorrow or fury, will effect any meaningful change
Can make any difference, or turn back the page
It is impossible to alter the past or change course, regardless of how hard one may wish to
Lyrics © IMAGEM U.S. LLC
Written by: DAVID JON GILMOUR
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@marloncastillo7450
Some of them standing, some were waiting in the line
As if there was something that they thought they might find
Taking some strength from the feelings that always were shared
And in the background, the eyes that just stared
What was it brought you out here in the dark?
Was it your only way of making your mark
Did you get rid of all the voices in your head?
Do you now miss them and the things that they said?
On your own admission you raised up the knife
And you brought it down ending another man's life
When it was done you just threw down the blade
While the red blood spread wider like the anger you made
I don't want this anger that's burning in me
It's something from which it's so hard to be free
But none of the tears that we cry in sorrow or rage
Can make any difference, or turn back the page
@jawadelkamili9590
Certains se tenaient debout, certains attendaient dans la file
Some of them standing, some were waiting in the line
Comme s'il y avait quelque chose qu'ils pensaient pouvoir trouver
As if there was something that they thought they might find
Prendre de la force dans les sentiments qui ont toujours été partagés
Taking some strength from the feelings that always were shared
Et en arrière-plan, les yeux qui viennent de regarder
And in the background, the eyes that just stared
Qu'est-ce qui vous a amené ici dans le noir?
What was it brought you out here in the dark?
Était-ce votre seule façon de faire votre marque
Was it your only way of making your mark
Vous êtes-vous débarrassé de toutes les voix dans votre tête?
Did you get rid of all the voices in your head?
Vous manquez-vous maintenant et les choses qu'ils ont dites?
Do you now miss them and the things that they said?
De votre propre aveu, vous avez levé le couteau
On your own admission you raised up the knife
Et tu l'as fait tomber, mettant fin à la vie d'un autre homme
And you brought it down ending another man's life
Quand c'est fait tu as juste jeté la lame
When it was done you just threw down the blade
Tandis que le sang rouge s'est répandu comme la colère que tu as fait
While the red blood spread wider like the anger you made
Je ne veux pas de cette colère qui brûle en moi
I don't want this anger that's burning in me
C'est quelque chose dont il est si difficile d'être libre
It's something from which it's so hard to be free
Mais aucune des larmes que nous pleurons de douleur ou de rage
But none of the tears that we cry in sorrow or rage
Peut faire la différence ou revenir en arrière
Can make any difference, or turn back the page
@marcelosoto-quiroga1965
Fretless bass lines by the enormous Pino Palladino are sublime. Never had David such a great bass player, Waters included.
@CJFerg81
I'm sure Guy Pratt would knock it out of the park if he was given the chance to play this live with DG.
@samuelluria4744
Marcelo Soto-Quiroga - Lol, Waters plays bass about as well as I play the motherfucking spoons.
@timc2219
waters was a mediocre player at best... wrote some really good stuff, gotta give him that... sadly not a fan, he did to floyd what yoko did to the beatles... then again, after DSOTM, was there anywhere to go? David Gilmour and Polly Samson took them in a good direction, and best of all they all looked happy to play together, with waters, the tension appeared to make it more of a job than a joy...
@elausente21
@@CJFerg81 no doubt, Pino is amazing, but Guy is extremely versatile
@jameshosford4627
@@timc2219 Can we please get over this nonsense, racist, misogynist notion that Yoko broke up The Beatles?
Also where else did they have to go? Maybe three more of the greatest albums of all time?
@pierredebonair7047
Brilliant song! Easily one of my favorite Gilmour pieces. RIP John Lennon.
@powertuber3.047
The quintessential Gilmour vocal.
@nightmission
I remember buying this album when it first released.. I was 14 years old and when that needle dropped and I heard this song , I became a life long fan of the artist that David is as a individual. and not just a part of Pink Floyd... He is one of those guitarist that leaves you with the impression , that his heart and soul are speaking through his guitar...
@ericq9220
Nicely put 🙏