childhood's end
(gilmour)

Vocals by D.Gilmour


 4'35
Notes : Lyrics first officially published in 1995.



you shout in your sleep
perhaps the price was just too steep
is your conscience at rest
if once put to the test
you awake with a start
to just the beating of your heart
just one man beneath the sky
just two ears just two eyes

you set sail across the sea
of long past thoughts and memories 
childhood's end yourfantasies
merge with harsh realities
and then as the sail is hoist
you find you eyes are growing moist
all the fears never voiced
say you have to make the final choice

who are you and who am I 
to say we know the reason why
some are born some men die 
beneath one infinite sky
there'll be war and there'll be peace
but everything one day will cease
all the iron turned to rust
all the proud men turned to dust
so all things time will mend
so this song will end

© 1972 Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd.

Different Versions
- LP : SHSP 4020; PFRLP7 (2016 remasters)
- CD : CDP 7 46385 2; 7243 8 35609 2 9 (1995 remasters); 50999 028943 2 4 (2011 remasters); 2016 Remix]