Pink Floyd - Bring the Boys Back Home Lyrics

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What album features the song 'Bring the Boys Back Home' by Pink Floyd?

   'Bring the Boys Back Home' is featured on Pink Floyd's 1979 album, 'The Wall'.

2. Who wrote the lyrics for 'Bring the Boys Back Home'?

   Roger Waters wrote the lyrics for 'Bring the Boys Back Home'.

3. How long is the song 'Bring the Boys Back Home'?

   The song runs just 1 minute and 27 seconds on the album 'The Wall'.

4. What is the song's role in the narrative of 'The Wall'?

   'Bring the Boys Back Home' acts as a central, unifying song on 'The Wall'. It marks the turning point in Pink's life when he begins to build the psychological 'wall' that leads to his isolation.

5. Were there live performances of 'Bring the Boys Back Home'?

   Yes, but during the original concerts for 'The Wall', the band used recordings of Michael Kamen's orchestral arrangements due to the complexity and cost. Roger Waters sang along to a remix of the studio recording.

6. What bands and orchestras performed with Roger Waters during the Berlin Wall concert?

   During the Berlin Wall concert in 1990, Roger Waters performed with a German orchestra, the Rundfunk Orchestra, the Choir, the band of the Combined Soviet Forces in Germany, and the Red Army Chorus.