Wearing the Inside Out
Wearing the Inside Out

Pink Floyd - Wearing the Inside Out Lyrics

Rock
Mar 28, 1994
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Wearing the Inside Out Music Video

Wearing the Inside Out Lyrics

From morning to night I stayed out of sight
Didn't recognize I'd become
No more than alive, I'd barely survive
In a word, overrun

Won't hear a sound (he's curled into the corner)
From my mouth (but still the screen is flickering)
I've spent too long (with an endless stream of garbage to)
On the inside out (curse the place)
My skin is cold (in a sea of random images)
To the human touch (the self-destructing animal)
This bleeding heart's (waiting for the waves to break)
Not beating much

I murmured a vow of silence and now
I don't even hear when I think aloud
Extinguished by light, I turn on the night
Wear its darkness with an empty smile

I'm creeping back to life
My nervous system all awry
I'm wearing the inside out

Look at him now
He's paler somehow
But he's coming around
He's starting to choke
It's been so long since he spoke
Well, he can have the words right from my mouth

And with these words I can see
Clear through the clouds that covered me
Just give it time then speak my name
Now we can hear ourselves again

I'm holding out (he's standing on the threshold)
For the day (caught in fiery anger)
When all the clouds (and hurled into the furnace)
Have blown away (he'll curse the place)
I'm with you now (he's torn in all directions)
Can speak your name (and still the screen is flickering)
Now we can hear (waiting for the flames to break)
Ourselves again

Writer(s): Richard Wright, Anthony Jon Moore
Copyright(s): Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote the song 'Wearing the Inside Out'?

    'Wearing the Inside Out' was written by Richard Wright and Anthony Moore. It is the only song on Pink Floyd's album 'The Division Bell' where David Gilmour does not receive a writing credit.

  2. Did Richard Wright provide the lead vocals for this song?

    Yes, Richard Wright provided lead vocals for 'Wearing the Inside Out.' This was the first time he sang lead vocals on a Pink Floyd song since 'Time' and 'Us and Them' from their 1973 album 'The Dark Side of the Moon.'

  3. What was the working title of 'Wearing the Inside Out'?

    The working title for 'Wearing the Inside Out' was 'Evrika.'

  4. Has 'Wearing the Inside Out' been performed live by Pink Floyd?

    'Wearing the Inside Out' was never performed live by Pink Floyd. However, it was performed by David Gilmour during his 2006 'On an Island' Tour. This performance is available on the 'Remember That Night' DVD and the deluxe version of 'Live in Gdańsk.'

  5. Is there any video footage of the band working on 'Wearing the Inside Out'?

    Yes, two videos of Pink Floyd working on the demo version of 'Wearing the Inside Out' can be seen on the DVD/BD included in 'The Endless River' deluxe edition and in the iTunes deluxe edition.

  6. Who played the bass riff that originated the song 'Wearing the Inside Out'?

    The bass riff that originated the song 'Wearing the Inside Out' was created by Guy Pratt, a bassist and past touring member of Pink Floyd.

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