Pink Floyd were founded in 1965 by Syd Barrett (guitar, lead vocals), Nick Mason (drums), Roger Waters (bass guitar, vocals), and Richard Wright (keyboards, vocals). Under Barrett's leadership, they released two charting singles and the successful debut album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967). Guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour joined in December 1967; Barrett left in April 1968 due to deteriorating mental health. Waters became the primary lyricist and thematic leader, devising the concepts behind the band's peak success with the albums The Dark Side of the Moon (1973), Wish You Were Here (1975), Animals (1977) and The Wall (1979). The musical film based on The Wall, Pink Floyd – The Wall (1982), won two BAFTA Awards. Pink Floyd also composed several film scores.
Following personal tensions, Wright left Pink Floyd in 1979, followed by Waters in 1985. Gilmour and Mason continued as Pink Floyd, rejoined later by Wright. They produced two more albums—A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987) and The Division Bell (1994)—and toured in support of both before entering a long hiatus. In 2005, all but Barrett reunited for a one-off performance at the global awareness event Live 8. Barrett died in 2006, and Wright in 2008. The last Pink Floyd studio album, The Endless River (2014), was based on unreleased material from the Division Bell recording sessions. In 2022, Gilmour and Mason reformed Pink Floyd to release the song "Hey, Hey, Rise Up!" in protest of the Russo-Ukrainian War.
By 2013, Pink Floyd had sold more than 250 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling music artists of all time. The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, and these albums and Wish You Were Here are among the best-selling albums of all time. Four Pink Floyd albums topped the US Billboard 200, and five topped the UK Album Chart. Pink Floyd's hit singles include "See Emily Play" (1967), "Money" (1973), "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2" (1979), "Not Now John" (1983), "On the Turning Away" (1987) and "High Hopes" (1994). They were inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005. In 2008, Pink Floyd were awarded the Polar Music Prize in Sweden for their contribution to modern music.
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Studio albums
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967)
A Saucerful of Secrets (1968)
More (1969)
Ummagumma (1969)
Atom Heart Mother (1970)
Meddle (1971)
Obscured by Clouds (1972)
The Dark Side of the Moon (1973)
Wish You Were Here (1975)
Animals (1977)
The Wall (1979)
The Final Cut (1983)
A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987)
The Division Bell (1994)
The Endless River (2014)
03 The Dog of War
Pink Floyd Lyrics
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With no cause, we don't discriminate
Discovery is to be disowned
Our currency is flesh and bone
Hell opened up and put on sale
Gather 'round and haggle
For hard cash, we will lie and deceive
Even our masters don't know the web we weave
One world, it's a battleground
One world, and we will smash it down
One world, one world
Invisible transfers, long distance calls,
Hollow laughter in marble halls
Steps have been taken, a silent uproar
Has unleashed the dogs of war
You can't stop what has begun
Signed, sealed, they deliver oblivion
We all have a dark side, to say the least
And dealing in death is the nature of the beast
One world, it's a battleground
One world, and we will smash it down
One world, one world
The dogs of war don't negotiate
The dogs of war won't capitulate,
They will take and you will give,
And you must die so that they may live
You can knock at any door,
But wherever you go, you know they've been there before
Well winners can lose and things can get strained
But whatever you change, you know the dogs remain.
One world, it's a battleground
One world, and we will smash it down
One world, one world
The lyrics to Pink Floyd's song The Dogs of War paint a bleak picture of humanity's darker tendencies. The dogs of war and men of hate are described as having no cause and discriminating against no one, manifesting in a destructive force that shows no mercy. The currency of this world is not money, but flesh and bone – a chilling reminder that in times of war, human lives are often viewed as expendable commodities. The imagery of Hell being opened up and sold off only adds to the song's sense of foreboding.
The second verse speaks to the power structures that enable this kind of violence. Invisible transfers and long distance calls suggest a level of illicit activity occurring behind the scenes, while hollow laughter in marble halls implies a wealthy elite that is unfazed by the suffering of others. Steps have been taken, and a silent uproar has unleashed the dogs of war. Once set in motion, there is no stopping them. The message is clear: we all have a dark side, and our capacity for evil cannot be underestimated.
Despite the bleak message, the song's chorus suggests a glimmer of hope. One world may be a battleground, but it is also the only world we have. We have the power to smash it down and rebuild it, to create a world that is more just and equitable for all. It may be a difficult and even bloody process, but it is necessary if we want to prevent the dogs of war from winning.
Line by Line Meaning
Dogs of war and men of hate
People who are aggressive and full of hate are walking around, ready for violence and war.
With no cause, we don't discriminate
They have no real reason to be filled with hate, but they'll hurt anyone and everyone all the same.
Discovery is to be disowned
All new information that challenges their views or way of live is to be disregarded and thrown out.
Our currency is flesh and bone
Their trade is in causing pain, injury and death to others.
Hell opened up and put on sale
The world has become a darker and more sinister place, and the weapons of hell are readily available to buy.
Gather 'round and haggle
People are all too eager to gather and bargain for means of destruction.
For hard cash, we will lie and deceive
They'll do whatever it takes to make a profit, even if that means lying.
Even our masters don't know the web we weave
The people in charge themselves don’t realize the extent of their misdeeds and harmful actions.
One world, it's a battleground
The world’s state of affairs is that it’s ‘all guns a-blazing’, with no peace in sight
One world, and we will smash it down
Their plan is to ruin everything.
Invisible transfers, long distance calls,
They operate in secrecy, making it difficult to coordinate or stop them.
Hollow laughter in marble halls
Those in power laugh insincerely, from their grand halls.
Steps have been taken, a silent uproar
There is an intense, but not visible disturbance that’s happening.
Has unleashed the dogs of war
This disturbance has led these vicious people to act out.
You can't stop what has begun
We're past the point of trying to stop them.
Signed, sealed, they deliver oblivion
They're committed to causing destruction and chaos.
We all have a dark side, to say the least
Everyone has a negative aspect to their personality.
And dealing in death is the nature of the beast
The violent side of human nature is always present.
The dogs of war don't negotiate
They never engage in discourse or compromise.
The dogs of war won't capitulate,
They won't surrender or yield.
They will take and you will give,
It's a one-sided transaction with them, and they'll always come out on top.
And you must die so that they may live
The only chance for them to survive is to make others suffer and die.
You can knock at any door,
There's nowhere to hide or run to.
But wherever you go, you know they've been there before
They've left their destructive trails everywhere.
Well winners can lose and things can get strained
Even those who have previously come out on top can find themselves on the losing end.
But whatever you change, you know the dogs remain.
Regardless of any new developments or changes, these violent and dangerous people will remain a constant threat.
One world, it's a battleground
The world has become a battlefield, and there's no end to the fighting in sight.
One world, and we will smash it down
All that exists will be destroyed.
One world, one world
Reiterated for emphasis.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: DAVE GILMOUR, ANTHONY MOORE
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