What do you think this song is about???

JJ · #1 03-15-2002, 01:37 PM

Does anyone have a perspective on the following song:
"On the Turning Away" from Momentary Lapse of Reason.

I'd love to know what you guys think this song is about.

Thanks,
JJ

Not Now John · #2 03-15-2002, 05:15 PM

I think it is about Gilmour trying to prove that he is just as good at writing dark and foreboding lyrics as Roger.

By the way, he failed.

Madcap Diamond · #3 03-15-2002, 05:48 PM

I can only guess what my favorite Post-Waters song is about.

I imagine it's something along the lines of "Ignoring Opression" and how Gilmour believes we should stop ignoring all opression and do something about it.

But remember, I am only GUESSING.

typhoon · #4 03-15-2002, 06:08 PM

I don't think it's dark and foreboding...it's more hopeful than anything Waters has ever thought, after all.

FloydWright · #5 03-15-2002, 09:34 PM

I don't think it's his intention to be foreboding. You can see more of my thoughts about this song in the thread titled "Terminal Frost".

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