Roger Waters was the main lyricist for the classic British rock band Pink Floyd. He, along with Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright, formed the band in 1965 and released their first album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn in 1967. In 1968, Syd Barrett was replaced by guitarist/singer David Gilmour. He and Gilmour were the main creative forces behind the albums Meddle, Dark Side of the Moon, and Wish You Were Here; Waters eventually became the primary songwriter, being the driving force behind Animals, and The Wall as well as the sole songwriter of The Final Cut. Waters became well-known for being an intense perfectionist and his controlling nature alienated the rest of the band. The Final Cut, released in 1983, was essentially a Roger Waters solo album "performed by Pink Floyd" as the credits stated. This would be the group's last album with Waters. David Gilmour decided to carry on with Pink Floyd and Waters, believing that Pink Floyd was a "non-entity" without him, sued the rest of the band to retire the Pink Floyd name. His lawsuit ultimately failed, and Pink Floyd released three more studio albums and two double live albums, without him.
The feud between David Gilmour and Roger Waters lasted for decades, and it wasn't until Live 8 in 2005 that they finally decided to set their differences aside and perform a brief set for the charity gig. This would be the last time that Pink Floyd would ever perform together in their "classic" lineup. Shortly after the show, there was much speculation that Pink Floyd would get back together for a full reunion tour, but Gilmour ultimately nixed the idea, stating that although the Live 8 gig was fun, the rehearsals were not.
Much to everyone's surprise, Gilmour and Waters reunited once again on July 11, 2010 for a charity performance for “The Hoping Foundation,” an organization that supports Palestinian refugee kids. At Ronnie Scott’s club in London, the duo performed four songs together: “To Know Him Is to Love Him” (a cover of the old Teddy Bear’s song), “Wish You Were Here,” “Comfortably Numb,” and finally (after a special request) “Another Brick in the Wall Part 2.” Once again, just like after the Live 8 Reunion, speculation began regarding future reunions. No official Pink Floyd reunion has yet been set, but Gilmour did promise that he would join Roger Waters for one show on his 2010-11 “The Wall” tour, performing “Comfortably Numb.” Gilmour fulfilled his promise on May 14, 2011 in London.
Waters has so far released the following solo albums:
* Music from The Body soundtrack with Ron Geesin(1970)
* The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking (1984)
* When the Wind Blows soundtrack with contributions from other artists as well (1986)
* Radio K.A.O.S. (1987)
* The Wall: Live in Berlin (1990)
* Amused to Death (1992)
* In the Flesh live (2000)
* Flickering Flame: The Solo Years, Vol. 1 (2003)
* Ça Ira (Opera) (2005)
*Is This the Life We Really Want? (2017)
*Igor Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale (2018)
*The Lockdown Sessions (2022)
4:30 AM
Roger Waters Lyrics
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(And they picked up some hitchhikers)
[Jade:] "Oh God...."
[Wife:] "Wake up you're dreaming."
[Jade:] "What?"
[Wife:] "You're dreaming."
[Jade:] "We were moving away from the border."
[Wife:] "Huh, what border?"
[Wife:] "Huh?"
[Jade:] "Have a nice day."
We were moving away from the border
Looking for somewhere to sleep
The two of us sharing the driving
Two hitchhikers slumped in the back seat
[Woman:] "Hello"
I sneaked a quick look in the mirror
She gave me a smile
I said, is anyone hungry?
Should we stop for a while?
So we pulled off into a layby
Her dress blew up over her head
I said, would you like to come with me?
She said something foreign under her breath
[Woman:] "(foreign words)"
And the sun shone down on her lovely young limbs
I thought to myself she's much too good for you
I lay down beside her with tears in my eyes
She said
The lyrics of Roger Waters's song 4.30 AM tell a story of a couple who are travelling abroad and have picked up two hitchhikers. The conversation that follows seems to be a mixture of reality and dreams. Jade, one of the hitchhikers, starts having a conversation with someone who is not there - either in reality or in her dream - saying "Oh God..." and the wife asks her what's happening, to which Jade replies that they were moving away from the border. However, the wife is confused, not knowing what border Jade is talking about, and Jade just responds with "Have a nice day" before the conversation shifts again.
As they continue driving, they stop at a layby, and one of the hitchhikers in the backseat says "Hello". The singer, who is driving, sneaks a quick look at her through the mirror, and she gives him a smile. He asks if they are hungry and suggests they stop for a while. The woman speaks a foreign language, and they lay down together. As the sun shines on her, he realizes that she is much too good for him, and he lays down next to her with tears in his eyes.
Line by Line Meaning
We were moving away from the border
We were leaving a place of danger and conflict, looking for a new place to rest
Looking for somewhere to sleep
We were exhausted and needed a place to rest for the night
The two of us sharing the driving
We were taking turns driving to help each other out
Two hitchhikers slumped in the back seat
We had picked up two strangers who were resting in the back seat
"Hello"
One of the hitchhikers woke up and greeted us
I sneaked a quick look in the mirror
I took a quick glance at the hitchhiker through the rearview mirror
She gave me a smile
The hitchhiker smiled at me
I said, is anyone hungry?
I asked if anyone needed food or wanted to stop for a meal
Should we stop for a while?
I suggested that we take a break from driving and rest for a bit
So we pulled off into a layby
We stopped the car in a designated parking area by the side of the road
Her dress blew up over her head
The wind blew the hitchhiker's dress up and exposed her body
I said, would you like to come with me?
I made a suggestive offer to the hitchhiker
She said something foreign under her breath
The hitchhiker responded in a foreign language
"(foreign words)"
The hitchhiker spoke in a language that could not be understood
And the sun shone down on her lovely young limbs
The sunlight highlighted the beauty of the hitchhiker's youthful body
I thought to myself she's much too good for you
I was aware that the hitchhiker was out of my league and that I was not good enough for her
I lay down beside her with tears in my eyes
I lay next to the hitchhiker, feeling emotional and sad
She said
The hitchhiker spoke again
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