Perfect Sense Part II
Roger Waters Lyrics


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Can't you see
It all makes perfect sense
Expressed in dollars and cents
Pounds shillings and pence
Can't you see
It all makes perfect sense
Little black soul departs in perfect focus
Prime time fodder for the News at Nine
Darling is the child warm in the bed tonight
Hi everybody I'm Marv Albert
And welcome to our telecast
Coming to you live from Memorial Stadium
It's a beautiful day
And today we expect a sensational matchup
But first our global anthem
Can't you see
It all makes perfect sense
Expressed in dollars and cents
Pounds shillings and pence
Can't you see
It all makes perfect sense
And here come the players
As I speak to you now the captain
Has his cross hairs zeroed in on the oil rig
It looks to me like he's going to attack
By the way did you know that a submarine
Captain earns 200,000 dollars a year
Oh that's less tax Marv yeah less tax
Uh thank you Emery you're welcome
Now back to the game he fires one yes
There goes two both fish are running
The rig is going into a prevent defense
Will they make it I don't think so
Can't you see
It all makes perfect sense
Expressed in dollars and cents
Pounds shillings and pence




Can't you see
It all makes perfect sense

Overall Meaning

"Perfect Sense Part II" by Roger Waters is a song that deals with the prevalent issue of war from a new perspective. The chorus of the song establishes that everything involved in the world of politics and war can be expressed in dollars and cents, pounds shillings, and pence. The use of this line establishes that the information provided by the media, the motives behind warfare, the propaganda used to sway the public, and the cost of war can all be boiled down to a unit of currency. In doing so, the lyrics reveal the manipulation of war that is rooted in the monetary gain of the powers behind the curtains.


The song also deals with the topic of the media's role in war, as it highlights how war and violence become fodder for prime time news. The lyrics described how a "little black soul departs," meaning that a life is lost in the war, but what the media highlights is the sensational nature of the destruction. The line "Darling is the child warm in the bed tonight" expresses the reality that while people watch the news from the safety of their homes, there are those whose loved ones are risking their lives in the midst of the "sensational matchup."


In conclusion, Perfect Sense Part II is an intelligent and insightful song that is relevant to the world we live in today. The song not only talks about the greed and manipulation behind war but also deals with the media's role in sensationalizing it, revealing the harsh reality of war and its impact on people's lives.


Line by Line Meaning

Can't you see
Do you not perceive?


It all makes perfect sense
It is all logical and reasonable


Expressed in dollars and cents
Quantified by monetary value


Pounds shillings and pence
British currency


Can't you see
Do you not perceive?


It all makes perfect sense
It is all logical and reasonable


Little black soul departs in perfect focus
A person dies and becomes the focus of attention in the media


Prime time fodder for the News at Nine
News stations use the person's death as entertainment during the peak viewing hours


Darling is the child warm in the bed tonight
An innocent child is safe and sound while the world is in chaos


Hi everybody I'm Marv Albert
Introducing the commentator of a televised event


And welcome to our telecast
Greetings to the viewers


Coming to you live from Memorial Stadium
Broadcasting from a specific location at the moment


It's a beautiful day
The weather is pleasant


And today we expect a sensational matchup
Anticipating an exciting competition


But first our global anthem
Playing the national anthem of the country the event is taking place in


And here come the players
The competitors are entering the playing field


As I speak to you now the captain
The commentator is describing the actions of the team captain


Has his cross hairs zeroed in on the oil rig
The captain is targeting an oil rig for an attack


It looks to me like he's going to attack
The commentator believes the captain is about to launch an assault


By the way did you know that a submarine
Changing the subject to talk about submarines


Captain earns 200,000 dollars a year
Mentioning the salary of a submarine captain to emphasize the monetary aspect of the events


Oh that's less tax Marv yeah less tax
The commentators engage in a discussion about taxes


Uh thank you Emery you're welcome
The commentators acknowledge each other's contributions and continue with the broadcast


Now back to the game he fires one yes
Returning to the competition and describing one of the competitor's actions


There goes two both fish are running
Describing the movements of two fish caught during a fishing competition


The rig is going into a prevent defense
The fishing crew is trying to protect their catch from getting away


Will they make it I don't think so
The commentator predicts an unsuccessful outcome for the fishing crew


Can't you see
Do you not perceive?


It all makes perfect sense
It is all logical and reasonable


Expressed in dollars and cents
Quantified by monetary value


Pounds shillings and pence
British currency


Can't you see
Do you not perceive?


It all makes perfect sense
It is all logical and reasonable




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