Nobody Home
Pink Floyd
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I've got a little black book with my poems in Got a bag with a toothbrush and a comb in When I'm a good dog, they sometimes throw me a bone in I got elastic bands keepin' my shoes on Got those swollen-hand blues I got thirteen channels of shit on the T.V. to choose from I've got electric light And I've got second sight I got amazing powers of observation And that is how I know When I try to get through On the telephone to you There'll be nobody home I've got the obligatory Hendrix perm. And the inevitable pinhole burns All down the front of my favorite satin shirt. I've got nicotine stains on my fingers. I've got a silver spoon on a chain. Got a grand piano to prop up my mortal remains. I've got wild staring eyes And I've got a strong urge to fly But I got nowhere to fly to Ooh, babe when I pick up the phone (Surprise, surprise, surprise) there's still nobody home I've got a pair of Gohills boots But I got fading roots
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10 facts about this song
Album and Year"Nobody Home" is a track from Pink Floyd's eleventh studio album called "The Wall" which was released in the year 1979.
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Composition and LyricsThis song is composed by Roger Waters, a member of Pink Floyd, and expresses a sense of despair and isolation. It is considered to be inspired by Syd Barrett's mental illness.
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Concept"Nobody Home" is part of a concept album, where each song tells a part of a larger story. The song represents the point in the story where the protagonist, Pink, is completely alone and detached from the world.
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Unique SoundThe song uses an orchestra, sound effects and a solo piano to create a melancholic and haunting sound, that matches its sad and despairing lyrics.
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Real Life InfluenceWaters wrote "Nobody Home" based on his own personal experiences of feeling isolated and detached from reality during Pink Floyd's 1977 'In The Flesh' tour.
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Interesting FactThe song has a reference to another well-known song 'I Got a Little Black Book with My Poems In', which is a track from Pink Floyd's earlier album.
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Cinematic FormLike the rest of the album, "Nobody Home" was included in the 1982 film adaptation of "The Wall", directed by Alan Parker.
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Morse Code MessageIn the album version of the song, a snippet of Morse code can be heard. This Morse code message translates to 'Roger Waters'.
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References to Band's HistoryNumerous references to band lore are present in the song’s lyrics, including a nod to their former member, Syd Barrett, when Roger Waters sings "wild, staring eyes," – a common description of Barrett during his last days with the band.
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ReceptionAlthough not released as a single, "Nobody Home" is described as one of the more personal and heartfelt songs on "The Wall", often celebrated for its emotional depth and has been critically acclaimed. It is a fan favourite, despite its melancholic tone.
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