The Hero's Return lyrics

Song information

Artist: Pink Floyd
Album: The Final Cut

Lyrics

Jesus, jesus, what's it all about?
Trying to clout these little ingrates into shape
When I was their age all the lights were out
There was no time to whine and mope about
And even now part of me flies over
Dresden at angels one five
Though they'll never fathom it behind my
Sarcasm desperate memories lie

Sweetheart, sweetheart are you fast asleep? good
'Cause that's the only time that I can really speak to you
And there is something that I've locked away
A memory that is too painful
To withstand the light of day

When we came back from the war the banners and
Flags hung on everyone's door
We danced and we sang in the street and
The church bells rang
But burning in my heart
The memory smolders on
Of the gunner's dying words on the intercom