Comfortably Numb

Story Behind The Song

We were sad that it seems that no one has attempted a modern take on this classic Pink Floyd song. So, we made one.

Song Description

This is a studio quality mixed and mastered recording of Comfortably Numb. We took the "Delicate Sound of Thunder" approach and made the verse section guitars heavier as Gilmour originally wanted it and ultimately performed that way on their 80's Live concert recordings.

Song Length 7:57 Genre Rock - Psychedelic, Rock - Progressive Rock
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Troubled, Cheerless Subject Sanity/Insanity, Numbness
Similar Artists Pink Floyd, Pink Floyd Language English
Era 1970 - 1979

Lyrics

Hello, Is there anybody in there?
Just nod if you can hear me.
Is there anyone home?
C'mon now. I hear you're feeling down.
Well, I can ease your pain.
Get you on your feet again.
Just relax. I need some information first.
Just the basic facts.
Can you show me where it hurts?

There is no pain you are receding.
A distant ship's smoke on the horizon.
You are only coming through in waves.
Your lips move, but I can't hear what you're saying.
When I was a child, I had a fever.
My hands felt just like two balloons.
Now I've got that feeling once again.
I can't explain. You would not understand.
This is not how I a am.
I have become comfortably numb.

Okay, Just a little pin prick.
There'll be no more (Screams) and
You may feel a little sick.
Now can you stand up? I do believe its working good.
That'll keep you going through the show.
C'mob it's time to go.

There is no pain you are receding.
The distant ship smoke on the horizon.
You are only coming through in waves.
Your lips move, but I can't hear what you're saying.
When I was a child, I caught a fleeting glimpse
Out of the corner of my eye.
I turned to look but it was gone. I cannot put
my finger on it now. The time has come and the dream is gone.
And I have become comfortably numb.

Lyrics Waters/Gilmour Music Waters/Gilmour/Mason
Performance Hartman, Luttrell, Souther, Anthony, and Wood
This track is on 1 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
Ionut Mirel Udrea Best Rock- Progressive Rock 5/29/2015

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