Wearing the Inside Out
Pink Floyd
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From morning to night I stayed out of sight Didn't recognize what I'd become No more than alive I'd barely survive In a word, overrun Won't hear a sound From my mouth I've spent too long On the inside out My skin is cold To the human touch This bleeding heart's 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 away I'm wearing the inside out Look at him now He's paler somehow But he's coming round 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 For the day When all the clouds Have blown away I'm with you now Can speak your name Now we can hear Ourselves again He's curled into the corner But still the screen is flickering With an endless stream of garbage to Curse the place In a sea of random images The self-destructing animal Waiting for the waves to break He's standing on the threshold Caught in fiery anger And hurled into the furnace he'll Curse the place He's torn in all directions And the screen is still flickering Waiting for the flames to break
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Written by: Richard Wright, Anthony Jon Moore
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10 facts about this song
Band Involvement"Wearing the Inside Out" is a song by the British progressive rock band Pink Floyd. It is their 11th studio album and the first to be released after the departure of founding member Roger Waters.
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Song InspirationThe song is largely speculated to be inspired by Richard Wright's struggles with depression and his feelings of being alienated from the band.
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First AppearanceThis track was first officially released in 1994 on the band's album "The Division Bell."
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Rarity of Lead Vocals"Wearing the Inside Out" is notable as it is one of only three Pink Floyd songs where Richard Wright provides lead vocals since the "Dark Side of the Moon."
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Reappearance of Dick ParryThis song marks the return of saxophonist Dick Parry, who had previously played with Pink Floyd on their earlier albums "The Dark Side of the Moon" and "Wish You Were Here."
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Lyrics Co-writingThe lyrics were co-written by Richard Wright and Pink Floyd's manager, Steve O'Rourke.
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Live Performance"Wearing the Inside Out" was performed live for the first time when David Gilmour and Richard Wright appeared together on 22 January 2002. It was David's Semi-Acoustic show at the London's Royal Festival Hall.
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Song DurationThe song has a duration of approximately 6 minutes and 48 seconds.
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Album's ThemeThe theme of "The Division Bell" album, on which "Wearing the Inside Out" appears, is communication breakdown, both on a societal level and a personal one. Many fans interpret this song specifically to address Wright's personal struggles within the band.
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Music VideoThe song had an animation music video made by an artist Ian Emes, a longtime collaborator of the band. It features images based on the lyrics and the artwork of the album.
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