Poles Apart

39 ContributorsTranslationsEspañolNederlandsPoles Apart Lyrics“Poles Apart” addresses the major two changes in leadership during Pink Floyd’s duration, and their impact from Gilmour’s point of view. The first verse refers to Syd Barrett’s initial success, then mental… Read More [Verse 1] Did you know It was all going to go so wrong for you? And did you see It was all going to be so right for me? Why did we tell you then You were always the golden boy then And that you'd never lose that light in your eyes? [Verse 2] Hey you Did you ever realize what you'd become? And did you see That it wasn't only me you were running from? Did you know all the time but it Never bothered you anyway? Leading the blind while I stared out the steel in your eyes [Instrumental Break 2:11 - 4:11] [Verse 3] The rain fell slow Down on all the roofs of uncertainty I thought of you And the years and all the sadness fell away from me And did you know? (Did you know, did you know, did you know) (Did you know, did you know, did you know) (Did you know, did you) I never thought that you'd lose that light in your eyes [Instrumental Outro 5:12 - 7:03]