The song's slow tempo and mellow acoustic sound bear similarities to some of the other tracks on the first side of the album. David Gilmour and Roger Waters composed the song on guitar using an open tuning in G major. Waters plays the acoustic guitar parts on the studio recording, despite his job as the band's usual bassist.
Lyrics :
You say the hill's too steep to climb
Climb it.
You say you'd like to see me try
Climbing.
You pick the place and I'll choose the time
And I'll climb
That hill in my own way.
Just wait a while for the right day.
And as I rise above the tree lines and the clouds
I look down, hearing the sound of the things you've said today.
Fearlessly the idiot faced the crowd
Smiling.
Merciless the magistrate turns 'round
Frowning.
And who's the fool who wears the crown?
No Doubt,
in your own way
And every day is the right day
And as you rise above the fear-lines in his brow
You look down, hearing the sound of the faces in the crowd.
Happy Birthday David!!
Mynetworth12345 2 hours ago
smoking turtle?
superchrist1000 2 months ago
I thought it was an alien Camel at first glance :)
Skyedward1313 2 months ago in playlist Jam's and Jameson
cock your head tp the left at a 90 degree angel...and yes....it's an ear....I love you too :)
Skyedward1313 2 months ago in playlist Jam's and Jameson
"You will never walk alone " a very classy message to Barret from a very classy band :)
Skyedward1313 4 months ago 2
Awesome tune !
Jmaz13 4 months ago
Here's an awesome cover of this song; watch?v=UtLyGsZy7qM
Benevento-keys
Mathis-guitar
kungfujones1 5 months ago