The Show Must Go On
Pink Floyd
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(Ooh, ma, ooh, pa) must the show go on? (Ooh, pa) take me home, take me home, take me home (Ooh, ma) let me go There must be some mistake I didn't mean to let them take away my soul Am I too old, is it too late? (Ooh, ma, ooh, pa) where has the feeling gone? (Ooh, ma, ooh, pa) will I remember the songs? (Ooh, ah) The show must go on
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Release Details"The Show Must Go On" was released on the album "The Wall" by Pink Floyd in 1979.
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Lyrics and ThemeThe song is symbolic of emotional exhaustion and expresses a need for a structural change after a disaster has occurred. This theme greatly resonates with the overall concept of the album which is about isolation and emotional suffocation.
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Band CompositionThe song is significant for being one of the last few times that the core members of the band (Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Richard Wright, and Nick Mason) would all collaborate on the same song.
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Solo PerformanceIt's also one of the rare Pink Floyd songs where Gilmour doesn't play the guitar and only contributes vocals.
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Song Urban LegendAn infamous rumor surrounding the song suggests that the band's keyboardist, Richard Wright, left the band during the album production, which is why some of the keyboards sound slightly different in this song.
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Vocal TechniquesThe showy and theatre-like vocal technique used by Waters on the track is considered as one of his best vocal performances.
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Live PerformanceThe song was rarely performed live by Pink Floyd, but it featured prominently in Roger Waters' solo performances in his later Street Opera shows.
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Use in MediaThe song also featured in the 1982 Pink Floyd movie adaption of their album "The Wall."
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Cover VersionsVarious artists have made cover versions of this song, extending its influence and reach in the music industry.
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Cultural ImpactThe song, much like the rest of the album, has influenced numerous artists and bands and holds an iconic place in rock music.
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