George Roger Waters (born 6 September 1943 in Great Bookham, Surrey, United… Read Full Bio ↴George Roger Waters (born 6 September 1943 in Great Bookham, Surrey, United Kingdom) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer.

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)

Perfect Sense pt. 2
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
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

In Roger Waters's song Perfect Sense pt. 2, the lyrics describe the start of a war, with the emphasis on how it is portrayed in the media and the financial benefits that can be reaped from it. The repetitive chorus, "Can't you see, It all makes perfect sense, Expressed in dollars and cents, Pounds shillings and pence", emphasizes the idea that money is the driving force behind the war, with currencies from both sides of the Atlantic mentioned.

Through the lyrics, Waters highlights the detachment of the media from the reality of war. The line, "Little black soul departs in perfect focus, Prime time fodder for the News at Nine", shows how the media capitalizes on the emotional impact that the images of war have on viewers. However, it also suggests that the true human cost of war is being obscured by the financial gains.

The lyrics also touch on the dehumanization of individuals and groups during war, with the mention of the submarine captain's salary and the focus of the war on the oil rig. The line, "And here come the players, As I speak to you now the captain, Has his cross hairs zeroed in on the oil rig", shows how individuals become pawns in a larger game where financial gain and the strategic value of resources like oil are prioritized over human life. Overall, Perfect Sense pt. 2 is a critique of the ideology of war and the media's role in fostering it.

Line by Line Meaning

Can't you see
Do you not understand?

It all makes perfect sense
Everything is clear and logical

Expressed in dollars and cents
Quantifiable in terms of money

Pounds shillings and pence
Old-fashioned UK currency

Little black soul departs in perfect focus
A person has died and the media is focused on the story

Prime time fodder for the News at Nine
A story that will be used to attract viewers on the evening news

Darling is the child warm in the bed tonight
A child is sleeping soundly and safely

Hi everybody I'm Marv Albert
A sports announcer introduces himself

And welcome to our telecast
The start of a sports broadcast

Coming to you live from Memorial Stadium
The location of the live broadcast

It's a beautiful day
The weather is nice