Yet Another Movie
Pink Floyd Lyrics


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One sound, one single sound
One kiss, one single kiss
A face outside the window pane
However did it come to this?

A man who ran, a child who cried
A girl who heard, a voice that lied
The sun that burned a fiery red
The vision of an empty bed

The use of force, he was so tough
She'll soon submit, she's had enough
The march of fate, the broken will
Someone is lying very still

He has laughed and he has cried
He has fought and he has died
He's just the same as all the rest
He's not the worst, he's not the best

And still this ceaseless murmuring
The babbling that I brook
The seas of faces, eyes upraised
The empty screen, the vacant look

A man in black on a snow white horse,
A pointless life has run its course,
The red rimmed eyes, the tears still run
As he fades into the setting sun

You're going on that plane to take you where you belong.
But no, I have
You have got to listen to me.
Do you have any idea what you have to look forward to if you stay here?
Nine chances out of ten we both end up in a concentration camp and that
You're only saying these things to make me go.
I'm saying it 'cause it's true. Inside us, we both know we belong in different
Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon, and for the rest of your life.
But what about us?




But what about us?
But what about us?

Overall Meaning

Pink Floyd's song "Yet Another Movie" is a reflection on the terrible things people will do to each other for love. The song is centered around the idea of a relationship that has gone sour, with the lines "A man who ran, a child who cried, a girl who heard, a voice that lied" showing the two sides of the relationship's conflict. The use of force is used as a tool of control, and the man is described as being "so tough" that the woman will "soon submit" to his will. The repetition of the phrase "But what about us?" shows that both sides are struggling to find a solution to their conflict.


The line "A man in black on a snow white horse, a pointless life has run its course" is a reference to the movie "The Seventh Seal" directed by Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman. In the film, the character Death appears as a man on a white horse wearing a black cloak, who plays chess with a knight who is trying to stave off death. This line fits with the song's theme of mortality and the idea that life is pointless in the face of death.


The song also criticizes the power of authority, with the line "Someone is lying very still" describing the potential loss of life caused by those in power. The song's outro, with the repeated phrase "But what about us?" highlights the sad reality that people will continue to hurt each other in relationships, and that society will continue to be divided by those in power.


Line by Line Meaning

One sound, one single sound
One noise, just one noise


One kiss, one single kiss
One small moment of love


A face outside the window pane
A person seen through the glass


However did it come to this?
How did we get here?


A man who ran, a child who cried
A person fleeing, a youngling in tears


A girl who heard, a voice that lied
Reception of false information


The sun that burned a fiery red
A fiery and dangerous sky


The vision of an empty bed
A picture of an unoccupied sleep space


The use of force, he was so tough
The use of power through strength


She'll soon submit, she's had enough
She will surrender to the force


The march of fate, the broken will
The unstoppable path towards an unfulfilled desire


Someone is lying very still
A person's unmoving body


He has laughed and he has cried
He has experienced joy and sorrow


He has fought and he has died
He has struggled and perished


He's just the same as all the rest
He's not unique


He's not the worst, he's not the best
He's not the extreme


And still this ceaseless murmuring
The constant and unending low-level conversation


The babbling that I brook
The chatter that I tolerate


The seas of faces, eyes upraised
Masses of people with eyes towards the sky


The empty screen, the vacant look
The blank monitor, the unaware glance


A man in black on a snow white horse,
A figure in dark clothing atop a pale horse


A pointless life has run its course,
A life devoid of purpose has come to an end


The red rimmed eyes, the tears still run
The cryer's eyes still show signs of distress


As he fades into the setting sun
As the light disappears and he departs


You're going on that plane to take you where you belong.
You must leave to find your rightful place


But no, I have
No, I refuse


You have got to listen to me.
You must hear my words


Do you have any idea what you have to look forward to if you stay here?
Do you realize your fate if you remain?


Nine chances out of ten we both end up in a concentration camp and that
The probability of both experiencing incarceration is high


You're only saying these things to make me go.
You're speaking just to get me to leave


I'm saying it 'cause it's true. Inside us, we both know we belong in different
My words hold truth. We understand that we're meant to be in separate places


Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon, and for the rest of your life.
Perhaps not now or in the near future, but for the remainder of existence


But what about us?
What about our relationship?


But what about us?
What of our feelings towards each other?


But what about us?
What happens to us?




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DAVE GILMOUR, PATRICK RAYMOND LEONARD

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