Pink Floyd The Show Must Go On

Roger Waters wanted to create a "Beach Boys" type sound for the backing, and got Bruce Johnston to come and help create it, but this was only after The Beach Boys themselves were approached to provide the backing vocals and had agreed, only to cancel at the last possible moment (the morning of the session, October 2, 1979). The song also closely resembles chord patterns found in "Mother", "In the Flesh", and "Waiting for the Worms". The song strongly resembles Queen's music not only through the harmonising voices but through its lyrics and title. (Queen would record a song of the same name in 1991, which starts with the line "Empty Spaces", a song from The Wall).[original research?]
This track does not appear in the 1982 film version of The Wall nor in Roger Waters' post-Pink Floyd 1990 concert The Wall -- Live in Berlin. It also has an extra verse that was cut from the studio album, but nevertheless appears on its sleeve.
Do I have to stand up
Wild eyed in the spotlight
What a nightmare Why!
Don't I turn and run
After this, the line "There must be some mistake..." starts.
The full song was performed live in concert, and as such appears on Is There Anybody Out There? The song represents his conversation with his manager, or perhaps with himself, about if the show must go on. This song leads into "In the Flesh", where he performs in said show.

Lyrics :
Ooooh, Ma, Oooh Pa
Must the show go on?
Ooooh, Pa. Take me home, Take me home, Take me home
Ooooh, Ma. Let me go, Let me go, Let me go

Do I have to stand up
Wild-eyed in the spotlight
What a nightmare
Why don't I turn and run?

There must be some mistake
I didnt mean to let them
Take away my soul.
Am I too old, is it too late?

Ooooh, Ma, Oooh Pa
Where's the feeling gone?
Ooooh, Ma, Oooh Pa
Will I remember the songs?
Oooooh, waah
The show must go on

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[Acension86]

@memyselfandi337 You're a dipshit. Queen is on the same level of awesomeness as Pink Floyd in alot of our minds.

[EyeHawk777]

@memyselfandi337

Queen are awesome.

[MALZZZZification]

Amazing song

[satinsguard]

Do I have to stand up

Wild eyed in the spotlight

What a nightmare Why!

Don't I turn and run

[smilingmaskedturtle1]

@memyselfandi337 no comment. to rediculous.

[anciLovesJim]

@memyselfandi337 yeah.right...fuck u.

[memyselfandi337]

wasnt paying attention and accedently went to queens the show must go on... worst mistake ever

[xlirate96]

Nice lightsaber yoda