New lyrics to "The Powers That Be" during Berlin show

[Johnny Higgins]

I was checking out a vid of the performance Roger did in Berlin and noticed that he changed the lyrics for The Powers That Be.
They were changed from "You better run, run, you better run on home" to "You better stand, yeah, stand up to the man". Its an interesting change.
You can hear the new lyrics here:
https://youtu.be/PRSvppAMdRQ?t=216

I haven't checked out the rest of the performance to see if any other lyrical changes were made, just wanted to bring it up for discussion.

[thebelgiangnome]

I notices some changes in another song, but can't remember exactly wich one.... The bravery of being out of range ?

[Jose_Floydian]

wow interesting that change

[DaveTheRave]

I notices some changes in another song, but can't remember exactly wich one.... The bravery of being out of range ?

That one has the extra lyrics. You can hear it on the Lockdown Sessions.

[Johnny Higgins]

A HD recording of the Prague broadcast including the new verse was just uploaded, so you can now hear it very well here:
https://youtu.be/bj0dDjdICB0?t=1248

I know he also recently included "Broken Bones" in two one off performances. I hope he continues to add new additions like this when the tour comes to South America.

[thebelgiangnome]

I know he also recently included "Broken Bones" in two one off performances. I hope he continues to add new additions like this when the tour comes to South America.

Where did he do that ?

[Johnny Higgins]

Where did he do that ?

He did it once in Paris, and once in Germany. It was a slightly abridged version.
Here's a clip of it:
https://youtu.be/Qu_k1P7Kt6w

[thebelgiangnome]

He did it once in Paris, and once in Germany. It was a slightly abridged version.
Here's a clip of it:
https://youtu.be/Qu_k1P7Kt6w

Thanks. Are they any recorders for this dates ?

[geoffers]

I was checking out a vid of the performance Roger did in Berlin and noticed that he changed the lyrics for The Powers That Be.
They were changed from "You better run, run, you better run on home" to "You better stand, yeah, stand up to the man". Its an interesting change.
You can hear the new lyrics here:
https://youtu.be/PRSvppAMdRQ?t=216

I haven't checked out the rest of the performance to see if any other lyrical changes were made, just wanted to bring it up for discussion.

while i understand, i do not like the change. seems a bit amateurish?

now, if he had gone back to the original 'physician' lyrics for 'comfortably numb?!' that would grab some people by the ears, for sure! 🤣

[Frankymole]

Rog talks about the new lyrics, his mentions of people who have been killed by the state, etc, and his reasoning in this excellent video:

[Skinny12]

Please let us not discuss anymore of these videos/claims by RW. Let‘s talk about music. We know since the old Y! where it ends.

Best
Nils

[Frankymole]

now, if he had gone back to the original 'physician' lyrics for 'comfortably numb?!' that would grab some people by the ears, for sure! 🤣

What were they?

[geoffers]

as transcribed by MikeWaters » Mon Oct 13, 2003 12:57 am [on the neptunepinkfloyd.co.uk website]

Hello, is there anybody in there?
Is anybody bleeding? Is there anyone at home?
Come on, I know you're hiding,
I could hear you screaming (Scream)
(Cant hear the next part), Called me on the phone
Listen, I am a physician
and I can handle your condition
Like a magician, if you show me where it hurts


There is no pain you are receding, A distant ships smoke on the horizon
You are only coming through in waves,
your lips move but I cant hear what you're saying
When I was a child I had a fever
My hands felt just like two balloons
Now i've got that feeling once again
I cant explain, you would not understand this is not how I am
I have become comfortably numb
SOLO1
I have become comfortably numb (End of solo)


Wake up now, pull yourself togeather
Get out and meet new people (Scream)
I'm sure they'll understand
Come on, put away the shotgun,
Have another blue one(Scream)
Have your fingertips gone numb?

Goodbye, try and see the brightside
Listen to some pop groups (laughing)
read the news, go out and see some shows
SOLO2

[Frankymole]

Interesting, is that from an audio recording? I didn't realise they'd sung different lyrics live.