@commonchordusa: November 30, 1979. Pink Floyd released The Wall, and with it, one of their most heartbreaking songs. "Hey You" is the moment Pink completes his wall—then immediately realizes his mistake. "Hey you, out there in the cold / Getting lonely, getting old / Can you feel me?" He calls out. No one answers. The wall is too high, too strong. He cannot break free. Roger Waters wrote it about his own failed marriage, the isolation of fame, and the terrifying realization that we need other people to survive . The final warning—"together we stand, divided we fall"—is the song's thesis . The recording is full of secrets: · The "worms ate into his brain" sound effect? A hand-held power drill, recorded by engineer James Guthrie · The shimmering acoustic guitar used Nashville tuning—the low E replaced by a high E two octaves above normal · David Gilmour played fretless bass (not Waters) The song was cut from the 1982 film. Too long. Too sad. Too much. In the 2010-2013 Wall tour, Waters performed it to sold-out stadiums every night . Decades later, people were still listening. Still feeling it. Follow @CommonChordUSA for the moments when music makes you feel less alone. #FYP #viral2026 #PinkFloyd #HeyYou #CommonChordUSA

Janis :

Speechless, I love Pink Floyd♥️♥️♥️🌹

commonchordUSA :

Behind the Song: · The Moment: Pink completes his wall, then panics and cries out—no one hears him · The Warning: "Together we stand, divided we fall" – we need each other to survive · The Drill: The "worms ate into his brain" sound? A power drill, recorded by James Guthrie · The Tuning: Nashville tuning gave the acoustic guitar that shimmering, ethereal sound · The Bass: David Gilmour played fretless bass, not Roger Waters · The Film: Cut from the movie. Too long. The rough workprint exists on DVD "Hey you, out there in the cold..." What song makes you feel less alone?

alta voltagem :

show ...🤝...fiz uma homenagem a David gilmour pelos seus 80 anos usando IA com a música comfortably numb...tá no meu perfil.....visitem la e compartilhe os sucessos do pink floyd.....🤝

GoofyCarterT16 :

xiniaartavia286 :

"Hey you... This song is so human, so genuine, is a letter of love to the human condition. Only people with an open mind and revolutionary thoughts can comprehend this lyrics truly.. Open your heart, I'm coming home. Simply Heavenly!! 🎼🎸🎼🥁🎼🎹🎼❤️🎼🫂🎼🎶🎶

luciano dps :

the best at all the time

Ugo Carlis :

una delle canzoni che puoi ascoltare a ripetizione,la senti la senti la senti 🫶🫶

lanzuk.s :

dopo quasi 50anni mi fa lo stesso effetto. senza tempo,immensi Pink Floyd. ... LP mio da allora ❤️

nicolacipollaro3 :

Immortale ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Jupille Dominique :

pink Floyd 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

maurizioantonell1 :

user200375002390 :

li ascolto sempre quando sono in macchina 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Happy~go~lucky :

pink

Lester_Burnham :

Bellissima e struggente... 🥰

annie :

une de mes favorite♥️

G. B :

oggi ci tocca ascoltare salda vinci

la angy :

immortale

angelodonini8 :

stratosferica 🥰❤️🙏❤️❤️🥰🙏

Paolo Iglesias :

capolavoro

PinkFloydLover21 :

PinkFloydLover21

Nonus :

Appena smettono di giocare ai soldati ( spero presto) Waters farà il concerto di The Wals in Israele. Grandi Pink Floyd.

dominickbuonomo70 :

anything Floyd ❤️❤️❤️❤️