Comfortably Numb
Pink Floyd
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Hello? Hello? Hello? Is there anybody in there? Just nod if you can hear me. Is there anyone at home? Come on now I hear you're feeling down. Well I can ease your pain Get you on your feet again. Relax. I'll need some information first. Just the basic facts. Can you show me where it hurts? There is no pain you are receding A distant ship smoke on the horizon. You are only coming through in waves. Your lips move but I can't hear what you're saying. When I was a child I had a fever My hands felt just like two balloons. Now I've got that feeling once again I can't explain you would not understand This is not how I am. I have become comfortably numb. O.K. Just a little pinprick. There'll be no more, ah! But you may feel a little sick. Can you stand up? I do believe it's working, good. That'll keep you going through the show Come on it's time to go. There is no pain you are receding A distant ship, smoke on the horizon. You are only coming through in waves. Your lips move but I can't hear what you're saying. When I was a child I caught a fleeting glimpse Out of the corner of my eye. I turned to look but it was gone I cannot put my finger on it now The child is grown, The dream is gone. I have become comfortably numb.
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Written by: David Jon Gilmour, Roger Waters
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12 facts about this song
Album Origin"Comfortably Numb" is one of the featured tracks on Pink Floyd's album "The Wall", which was released on November 30, 1979.
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Songwriting CreditsThe song was written by Roger Waters, the band's bassist and lead vocalist, and David Gilmour, the lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist.
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Lyrical Interpretation"Comfortably Numb" is generally interpreted as a conversation between a person who has become emotionally numb due to traumatic experiences and a voice trying to reach that person, possibly a therapist or their own conscience.
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Inspiration for LyricsThe lyrics were inspired by Roger Waters' experience when he was sick with hepatitis and had to perform under heavy medication during Pink Floyd's 1977 In The Flesh tour.
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Musical CompositionIt’s famous for its two guitar solos by David Gilmour, marking it as one of the most memorable instances of his masterful guitar work.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough the song was not released as a single in the UK, it peaked at number 3 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart in 1980 in the US.
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Cover Versions"Comfortably Numb" has been covered by a wide range of artists, including Van Morrison, Alice Cooper, Scissor Sisters, and Pearl Jam.
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Featured in FilmsThe song was featured in the 1982 Pink Floyd – The Wall movie, and it has been used in various other films, including "The Departed" directed by Martin Scorsese.
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LegacyIt was listed at number 314 on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list in 2004 and 2021.
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Live PerformanceThe live performances of this song have been quite iconic, especially the one at the Berlin Wall in 1990 featuring Van Morrison.
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Scientific ConnectionIn 2011, the Canadian neurosurgeon Dr. Zbigniew Religa used the song to test his patient's brain functions during an operation to remove a tumor. His patient was a fan of Pink Floyd and was awake during surgery, and when he started having trouble singing along to the song, they knew that the procedure could endanger crucial parts of the brain and decided to stop.
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Scissor Sisters ControversyWhen Scissor Sisters released their disco version of "Comfortably Numb", Roger Waters commented negatively on the cover, while David Gilmour said he enjoyed it.
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