Sheep
Pink Floyd
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Hopelessly passing your time in the grassland away Only dimly aware of a certain unease in the air You better watch out There may be dogs about I've looked over Jordan, and I have seen Things are not what they seem What do you get for pretending the danger's not real Meek and obedient you follow the leader Down well trodden corridors into the valley of steel What a surprise The look of terminal shock in your eyes Now things are really what they seem No, this is no bad dream The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want He makes me down to lie Through pastures green He leadeth me the silent waters by With bright knives he releaseth my soul He maketh me to hang on hooks in high places He converteth me to lamb cutlets For lo, He hath great power, and great hunger When cometh the day we lowly ones Through quiet reflection, and great dedication Master the art of karate Lo, we shall rise up And then we'll make the bugger's eyes water Bleating and babbling we fell on his neck with a scream Wave upon wave of demented avengers March cheerfully out of obscurity into the dream Have you heard the news? The dogs are dead You better stay home And do as you're told Get out of the road if you want to grow old
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13 facts about this song
Album Classification"Sheep" is the song by Pink Floyd from their tenth studio album, "Animals".
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Lyrics and Theme"Sheep" contains criticism of those in society who remain passive and docile in the face of manipulative forces.
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Lead VocalRoger Waters, the bassist of Pink Floyd, sings the lead vocal in the song "Sheep".
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LengthThe song is the longest on the album, lasting slightly more than 10 minutes.
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SongwritingThe majority of the songwriting for "Sheep" was done by the band's bassist Roger Waters.
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RecordingUnlike many other Pink Floyd albums, "Animals" was not recorded in a traditional studio, but in 'Britannia Row Studios', a studio created by the band themselves, where "Sheep" was also recorded.
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EvolutionBefore "Sheep", it was originally known as "Raving and Drooling" during performances from 1974 to 1977.
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Unique Feature"Sheep" is notable for its dark humour, featuring a modified version of Psalm 23 and synthesizer work from Richard Wright.
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Publication DateThe song was released on 23 January 1977.
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Concept AlbumThe album "Animals", which "Sheep" is a part of, is a concept album, with each song representing a different societal group. "Sheep" represents the mindlessly obedient.
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Musical Structure"Sheep" features the band's characteristic blend of rock and psychedelic elements, as well as prominent use of synthesizers.
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Live Performances"Sheep" was performed live by the band on their 1977 "In the Flesh" tour.
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Sound EffectsNotably, the song features sounds of sheep, which go along with the song's title and its thematic obsession with societal dynamics.
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