What Shall We Do Now?
Pink Floyd
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What shall we use to fill the empty spaces Where waves of hunger roar? Shall we set out across the sea of faces In search of more and more applause? Shall we buy a new guitar? Shall we drive a more powerful car? Shall we work straight through the night? Shall we get into fights? Leave the lights on? Drop bombs? Do tours of the east? contract diseases? Bury bones? Break up homes? Send flowers by phone? Take to drink? Go to shrinks? Give up meat? Rarely sleep? Keep people as pets? Train dogs? Race rats? Fill the attic with cash? Bury treasure? Store up leisure? But never relax at all With our backs to the wall
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14 facts about this song
Album Inclusion"What Shall We Do Now?" is a track by the band Pink Floyd, which was initially meant to be included in their eleventh studio album, "The Wall."
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Deletion DetailThe song was deleted from the final pressing of "The Wall" due to the lack of physical space on vinyl.
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Concept DevelopmentThis song further builds on the theme of Roger Waters' increasing alienation and dissatisfaction, which is a significant highlight of The Wall album.
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Concert PerformanceDespite its absence on the vinyl album, "What Shall We Do Now?" was performed during the live concerts of "The Wall".
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Lyric ContentThe song lyrics describe a list of societal distractions, reinforcing the album's theme of isolation.
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Animation ElementDuring live performances of this song, a specially commissioned animation by artist Gerald Scarfe would be projected showing various creatures and characters.
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Variation ExistenceA shorter version of the song, named "Empty Spaces," appears on the final album.
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Film Inclusion"What Shall We Do Now?" appears in full in the 1982 film adaptation of "The Wall".
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Digital ReleaseThe track was only released digitally and on CD in 2012, as part of the "The Wall - Immersion Box Set".
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Influence Inspiration"What Shall We Do Now?" captures the band's artful innovation, inspiring experimental and progressive music for generations after its inception.
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Song DurationThe duration of this track is 5 minutes, 22 seconds, making it one of the longest songs on "The Wall".
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Mysterious PresenceWhile the song was removed from the album's final version, its lyrics remain printed on the original sleeve.
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Band MembershipAt the time of the song's creation, Pink Floyd consisted of band members Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright.
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Song RepresentationThis track is considered a representation of Roger Water's creative genius and integral to the story of The Wall.
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