One of My Turns
Pink Floyd
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"Oh my God! What a fabulous room! Are all these your guitars? "I'm sorry sir, I didn't mean to startle you" "This place is bigger than our apartment" "Let me know when you're entering a room" "Yes sir" "Um, Can I get a drink of water?" "I was wondering about" "You want some, huh?" "Yes" "Oh wow, look at this tub? Do you want to take bath?" "I'll have to find out from Mrs. Bancroft what time she wants to meet us, for her main" "What are watching?" "If you'll just let me know as soon as you can Mrs Bancroft" "Mrs Bancroft" "Hello?" "I don't understand" "Are you feeling okay?" Day after day, love turns grey Like the skin of a dying man And night after night, we pretend its all right But I have grown older and You have grown colder and Nothing is very much fun any more And I can feel one of my turns coming on I feel cold as a razor blade Tight as a tourniquet Dry as a funeral drum Run to the bedroom, In the suitcase on the left You'll find my favorite axe Don't look so frightened This is just a passing phase One of my bad days Would you like to watch T.V.? Or get between the sheets? Or contemplate the silent freeway? Would you like something to eat? Would you like to learn to fly? Would'ya? Would you like to see me try? Would you like to call the cops? Do you think it's time I stopped? Why are you running away?
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Album Info"One of My Turns" is a track on Pink Floyd's successful concept album "The Wall" released in 1979.
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Usage in the ConceptThe song has its critical place in the narrative of the album, as it represents the protagonist's breakdown, leading to the physical and mental isolation he then struggles with throughout the rest of the album.
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Unique StructureUnlike most pop songs, "One of My Turns" doesn't have a standard verse-chorus structure. Instead, it uses progressive rock's often experimental form to break down traditional song barriers.
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Song PartsThe song can essentially be split into three parts: a dialogue-driven opening, a quiet section that builds in intensity, and a harsh, guitar-driven ending.
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Inspired by a FilmThe spoken dialogue at the start of the track was reportedly inspired by the 1971 war film "Hellstrom’s Chronicle".
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Lyrics and ThemeThe lyrics of the song revolve around the desire for isolation, a common theme with Pink Floyd, specifically for Roger Waters who wrote it after his first divorce.
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Collaboration with Bob GeldofWhen the album was transformed into a film released in 1982, Bob Geldof (the lead singer of Boomtown Rats) sang the song as he was playing the protagonist named Pink in the movie.
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Live performancesThe track was consistently performed live during The Wall tour following the album’s release, usually with elaborate stage settings and theatrics.
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Album RankingOn an album which includes some of Pink Floyd's most popular songs, "One of My Turns" is often overlooked by casual listeners, but is greatly appreciated by dedicated fans of the band, often ranking it among the band's best works.
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Song's EndingThe song ends with the sounds of violent smashing and shouting, which can be linked to Waters' real-life mental breakdown and rising frustration with his life and fame.
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