Nobody Home lyrics

Song information

Artist: Roger Waters
Album: The Wall: Live In Berlin, 1990

Lyrics

[Man1:] "alright, I'll take care of them part of the time
But the somebody else that needs
Taking care of in washington."
[Man2:] "who's that?"
[Man1:] "rose pilchitt"
[Man2:] "rose pilchitt, who's that?"
(Child screams in background --- "shut up!")
[Man1:] "36-24-36. does that answer your question?"
[Man screaming:] "oi! I've got a little black book with my poems in!"
[Man2:] "who's she?"
[Man1:] "she was 'miss armoured division' in 1961...."

Got a little black book with my poems in
Got a bag with a toothbrush and a comb
When I'm a good dog they sometimes throw me a bone
I got elastic bands keeping my shoes on
Got those swollen hands blues
Got thirteen channels of shit on the tv to choose from
I got electric light
And I got second sight
Got amazing powers of observation
And that is how I know
When I try to get through
On the telephone to you
There'll be nobody home

I got the obligatory hendrix perm
And the inevitable pinhole burns
All down the front of my favorite satin shirt
I got nicotine stains on my fingers
Got a silver spoon on a chain
Got a grand piano to prop up my mortal remains
I got wild, staring eyes
And I got a strong urge to fly
But I got nowhere to fly to
Ooooo babe
When I pick up the phone
[Gomer pyle:] "surprise, surprise, surprise...."
There's still nobody home

I got a pair of gohill's boots
And I got fading roots