The Thin Ice
Michael Kamen; Pink Floyd; Bob Ezrin Lyrics

Momma loves her baby
The singer acknowledges the love of a mother for her child.

And daddy loves you too
The singer acknowledges the love of a father for his child.

And the sea may look warm to you babe
The singer cautions the listener about the deceptive appearance of the sea, which may seem warm but could be treacherous.

And the sky may look blue
The artist cautions the listener about the deceptive appearance of the sky, which may seem blue but could hold hidden dangers.

Ooh baby
The artist addresses the listener with a term of endearment.

Ooh baby blue
The singer suggests a melancholic tone and references the color of the sky.

If you should go skating
The singer presents a hypothetical scenario of the listener going skating.

On the thin ice of modern life
The artist uses ice skating as a metaphor for navigating the difficult and unstable aspects of modern life.

Dragging behind you the silent reproach
The artist describes the weight of the judgments and criticisms of others that the listener carries with them.

Of a million tear-stained eyes
The artist emphasizes the magnitude of the disapproving eyes that follow the listener.

Don't be surprised when a crack in the ice
The singer warns the listener to be prepared for adversity, which may come suddenly and without warning.

Appears under your feet
The artist explains the location of the weakness in the metaphorical ice.

You slip out of your depth and out of your mind
The singer describes the listener's reaction to falling through the ice as disorienting and potentially dangerous.

With your fear flowing out behind you
The singer describes the listener's fear escaping them as they fall through the ice.

As you claw the thin ice
The singer paints a vivid scene of the listener struggling to regain control and save themselves from falling further into danger.