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Genius Annotation

This song is widely believed to be the band’s (and particularly David Gilmour’s) final parting shot at former frontman Roger Waters, who left the band in 1985 after a falling-out with Gilmour. In particular, the song’s final verse was purportedly a response to Waters' brusque rejection of his invitation by Gilmour to rejoin Pink Floyd for what Gilmour (correctly) expected would be their final studio album together: “So I open my door to my enemies and I ask, could we wipe the slate clean? But they tell me to please go f–k myself. You know, you just can’t win.”

In the Division Bell CD liner notes, this song’s lyrics are placed next to a picture of a pair of boxing gloves, and the song’s interlude features a boxing announcer declaring a “Winner… by a knockout.” Some fans have interpreted these as referring to the ongoing commercial success of post-Waters Pink Floyd, as opposed to Waters' own fading into near-obscurity as a solo artist.

The song’s title could be a reference to Roger Waters himself, indicating that the band is “Lost for words” without him as the main songwriter; hinting that Gilmour still may appreciate Waters' contributions.

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Credits
Electric Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Percussion
Recorded At
Britannia Row Studios, Islington, London, England; Astoria, River Thames, Hampton, London, England; Abbey Road Studios, St. John's Wood, City of Westminster, London, England; Metropolis Studios, Chiswick, London Borough of Hounslow, West London, England
Release Date
March 28, 1994
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