To Sarah--I recall hearing that some think the "character" in songs 4 and 5 may be the schoolmaster from The Wall (I'll have to ask whoever said that to elaborate). Perhaps he was a veteran flier from the war, and he lost his gunner when the plane was shot down...?

As for TFC, come on now, Shane! Even this WrightSatellite can give it a fairly high endorsement!

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"And with these words I can see
Clear through the clouds that covered me
Just give it time then speak my name
Now we can hear ourselves again..."

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