Written and composed by the Pink Floyd’s singer and guitarist David Gilmour, Sorrow is an energetic and epic song.
Gilmour said:
Sorrow was a poem I’d written as a lyric before I wrote music to it, which is rare for me.
Gilmour has also stated that although lyrics are not his strong point, the so...
[Guitar Intro]
[Verse 1]
The sweet smell of a great sorrow lies over the land
Plumes of smoke rise and merge into the leaden sky
A man lies and dreams of green fields and rivers
But awakes to a morning with no reason for waking
He’s haunted by the memory of a lost paradise
In his youth or a dream, he can’t be precise
He’s chained forever to a world that’s departed
It’s not enough, it’s not enough
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 2]
His blood has frozen and curdled with fright
His knees have trembled and given way in the night
His hand has weakened at the moment of truth
His step has faltered
[Bridge]
One world, one soul
Time pass, the river roll
[Instrumental Interlude]
(It's not enough, it's not enough)
[Verse 3]
And he talks to the river of lost love and dedication
And silent replies that swirl invitation
Flow dark and troubled to an oily sea
A grim intimation of what is to be
There’s an unceasing wind that blows through this night
And there’s dust in my eyes, that blinds my sight
And silence that speaks so much louder than words
Of promises broken
[Guitar Solo]
Sorrow was written by David Gilmour.
Sorrow was produced by Bob Ezrin & David Gilmour.
Pink Floyd released Sorrow on Mon Sep 07 1987.