It was never performed live by Pink Floyd, though it was performed on David Gilmour's 2006 On An Island tour. It features on the DVD of the concert, Remember That Night, as an extra bonus track. It is one of two Pink Floyd songs performed on Gilmour's tour that were never performed live by Pink Floyd, along with "Wot's... Uh the Deal?" from Obscured by Clouds.
The LP version of "Wearing the Inside Out" differs from the CD release in structure and content.
Wearing the Inside Out
Pink Floyd Lyrics
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Didn't recognize I'd become
No more than alive, I'd barely survive
In a word, overrun
Won't hear a sound (he's curled into the corner)
From my mouth (but still the screen is flickering)
I've spent too long (with an endless stream of garbage to)
My skin is cold (in a sea of random images)
To the human touch (the self-destructing animal)
This bleeding heart's (waiting for the waves to break)
Not beating much
I murmured a vow of silence and now
I don't even hear when I think aloud
Extinguished by light, I turn on the night
Wear its darkness with an empty smile
I'm creeping back to life
My nervous system all awry
I'm wearing the inside out
Look at him now
He's paler somehow
But he's coming around
He's starting to choke
It's been so long since he spoke
Well, he can have the words right from my mouth
And with these words I can see
Clear through the clouds that covered me
Just give it time then speak my name
Now we can hear ourselves again
I'm holding out (he's standing on the threshold)
For the day (caught in fiery anger)
When all the clouds (and hurled into the furnace)
Have blown away (he'll curse the place)
I'm with you now (he's torn in all directions)
Can speak your name (and still the screen is flickering)
Now we can hear (waiting for the flames to break)
Ourselves again
The lyrics of Pink Floyd's song Wearing the Inside Out depict a person who has completely withdrawn himself from the outside world and has become a hermit. The person is now barely alive and has lost touch with emotions, feelings, and senses. The lines 'I've spent too long, with an endless stream of garbage to, Curse the place' show his frustration and disdain towards the outside world. The person's heart is not beating much, and he has taken a vow of silence, even though he is thinking aloud. Now, he is wearing the inside out, and his nervous system is all awry. He has turned into a person who is living a zombie-like existence, grasping for the darkness with an empty smile.
However, the person has now started to creep back to life and is coming around, but it has been so long since he spoke. He needs someone to help him get out of his isolation, and the lines 'he can have the words right from my mouth' talk about how he needs someone to give him the words and help him speak. The song then takes a hopeful turn, and the lines 'Just give it time then speak my name, now we can hear ourselves again' convey the message that with time and a little help, the person can come back to the outside world and reconnect with others.
Overall, the song depicts the isolation and loneliness that a person can feel when they cut themselves off from others. It highlights the importance of human relationships and how they can help a person regain their sense of self and purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
From morning to night I stayed out of sight
I was invisible and secluded from the world
Didn't recognize I'd become
I wasn't aware of the change within myself
No more than alive, I'd barely survive
My existence had reduced to a mere survival
In a word, overrun
I had been overwhelmed by the circumstances
Won't hear a sound (he's curled into the corner)
I'm completely isolated and shut away from the world
From my mouth (but still the screen is flickering)
Though I'm not communicating with others, I'm still consuming media
I've spent too long (with an endless stream of garbage to)
I've wasted too much time on meaningless things
On the inside out (curse the place)
I'm unhappy with my current state of being
My skin is cold (in a sea of random images)
I feel emotionally numb and lost in a sea of distractions
To the human touch (the self-destructing animal)
I don't respond well to human interaction and feel like I'm self-destructing
This bleeding heart's (waiting for the waves to break)
My broken heart is waiting for a breakthrough
Not beating much
I feel emotionally depleted and lifeless
I murmured a vow of silence and now
I've refused to speak and remained silent
I don't even hear when I think aloud
I'm so stuck in my own head that I don't even recognize my own thoughts
Extinguished by light, I turn on the night
I'm avoiding light and turning towards darkness
Wear its darkness with an empty smile
I mask my sadness with a fake smile and embrace my darkness
I'm creeping back to life
I'm slowly returning to the world of the living
My nervous system all awry
My nerves are all out of balance and I'm highly anxious
I'm wearing the inside out
My emotional turmoil is visible to the outside world
Look at him now
Others are noticing my current state
He's paler somehow
I look sickly and weak
But he's coming around
I'm slowly recovering
He's starting to choke
I'm starting to open myself up, but it's not easy
It's been so long since he spoke
I've been silent for too long
Well, he can have the words right from my mouth
I'm ready to speak and let others know how I'm feeling
And with these words I can see
By speaking out, I gain a new perspective
Clear through the clouds that covered me
I can see through my problems now and have clarity
Just give it time then speak my name
With time and patience, I'll be able to communicate better
Now we can hear ourselves again
I'm able to hear myself and others better now
I'm holding out (he's standing on the threshold)
I'm still struggling, but I'm not giving up
For the day (caught in fiery anger)
I'm waiting for a better day when my anger subsides
When all the clouds (and hurled into the furnace)
When all of my problems dissipate and are burnt away
Have blown away (he'll curse the place)
Once my problems are gone, I'll see how I cursed my situation
I'm with you now (he's torn in all directions)
I'm present and connected with others
Can speak your name (and still the screen is flickering)
I'm able to communicate and focus on human interaction instead of digital distractions
Now we can hear (waiting for the flames to break)
We're able to listen to each other and wait for the resolution of our problems
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Richard Wright, Anthony Jon Moore
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