Each Small Candle
Roger Waters
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Not the torturer will scare me Nor the body's final fall Nor the barrels of death's rifles Nor the shadows on the wall Nor the night when to the ground The last dim star of pain, is hurled But the blind indifference Of a merciless, unfeeling world Lying in the burnt out shell Of some Albanian farm An old Babushka Holds a crying baby in her arms A soldier from the other side A man of heart and pride Breaks ranks, lays down his rifle To kneel by her side He gives her water Binds her wounds And calms the crying child A touch gives absolution then Across the great divide He picks his way back through the broken China of her life And there at the curb The samaritan Serb turns and waves ... goodbye And each small candle Lights a corner of the dark Each small candle Lights a corner of the dark Each small candle lights a corner of the dark When the wheel of pain stops turning And the branding iron stops burning When the children can be children When the desperados weaken When the tide rolls into greet them And the natural law of science Greets the humble and the mighty And the billion candles burning Lights the dark side of every human mind Each small candle Each small candle (repeated) Each small candles lights the dark side of every human mind And each small candle Lights a corner of the dark
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Written by: ROGER WATERS
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10 facts about this song
Songwriter"Each Small Candle" was written by British rock musician, Roger Waters. He is best known as the principal songwriter and lead vocalist of the rock band Pink Floyd.
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Album AppearanceThis song first appeared on Roger Waters' "In the Flesh - Live" album, which was released on 5th December 2000.
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GenreBased on its lyrical content and overall musicality, "Each Small Candle" belongs to the genre of progressive rock or art rock, which is a style known for its intricate and thoughtful arrangements.
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Song Inspiration"Each Small Candle" was loosely inspired by an incident that took place during the Kosovo War, where a Serbian soldier pulled an Albanian woman from a firing line and helped her escape.
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Stage PresentationsThe song is often performed with theatrical elements and multimedia displays. A powerful illustration of this is the woman holding a small candle, symbolizing hope, was projected at live performances.
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Song MessageThe lyrics of "Each Small Candle" conveys a powerful message of hope, resilience, and the potential of individuals to create change. It expresses the idea that small acts of kindness can create a positive impact on people's lives, no matter how bleak the circumstances may be.
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Live Debut"Each Small Candle" made its live debut on Roger Waters' 1999 "In the Flesh" tour.
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CollaborationsThe song features vocals from Roger Waters as well as Doyle Bramhall II and Jon Carin.
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PredecessorThis song is considered by some fans as a spiritual successor to Pink Floyd's "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun", an earlier song composed by Waters.
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Audience ParticipationDuring live performances of "Each Small Candle," audience members have been known to light and raise their lighters or cellphones in a symbolic act mandating the unity and peace inherent in the song's theme.
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