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This song is pure and utter genius. To understand the depth of the lyrics, we must dive into the political and emotional layers Roger Waters weaves into The Fletcher Memorial Home. It’s not just a song; it’s a biting critique of post-war leadership, a personal tribute, and a poetic takedown of global tyrants. The title refers to Waters’ father, Eric Fletcher Waters, who died in WWII. The “home” is a fictional retirement institution for “Incurable Tyrants and Kings,” where global leaders are confined to polish their medals, sharpen their smiles, and rot in irrelevance. This isn’t just mockery-it’s a way for Waters to grapple with his grief and anger at how the sacrifices of his father’s generation seem wasted by leaders who embrace war and greed. The lineup of leaders mentioned is meticulously chosen, each representing a unique failure of morality, leadership, or humanity: • Ronald Reagan (U.S.): Symbolizing Cold War escalation, unchecked capitalism, and the “Hollywoodization” of politics. To Waters, Reagan was a figure of superficial charm masking destructive policies. • Alexander Haig (U.S.): Reagan’s hawkish Secretary of State, known for his aggressive stance during the Falklands War and controversial comments about his authority. • Menachem Begin (Israel): Prime Minister during a period of heightened Middle Eastern tensions. Begin was criticized for his role in aggressive policies like the 1982 Lebanon War. • Margaret Thatcher (U.K.): A key target for Waters’ disdain, Thatcher epitomized conservatism and military aggression, particularly in the Falklands War, which Waters saw as a needless display of British imperialism. • Ian Paisley (Northern Ireland): A staunch Protestant leader infamous for his inflammatory rhetoric during The Troubles, fueling division and conflict in Northern Ireland. • Leonid Brezhnev (USSR): General Secretary of the Soviet Union and a symbol of authoritarianism and Cold War stagnation, representing the other side of the same geopolitical coin as Reagan. • Joseph McCarthy (U.S.): The “ghost” of anti-communist hysteria, McCarthy’s legacy of fear-mongering during the Red Scare loomed over American politics long after his death. • Richard Nixon (U.S.): The disgraced president whose name became synonymous with corruption and betrayal of public trust after the Watergate scandal. • Anonymous Latin-American leaders (“meat-packing glitterati”): A scathing reference to U.S.-backed military dictators in countries like Argentina, Chile, and Brazil. Waters mocks their superficial displays of wealth and power, calling out their brutality and how they treated their people as disposable commodities to maintain control. Each of these figures is a puzzle piece in Waters’ larger critique of global leadership. He sees them as disconnected, egotistical, and complicit in atrocities. By placing them in a “memorial home,” Waters reduces them to spoiled children playing games, safely isolated from the world they’ve destroyed. And that brings us to “meat-packing glitterati,” one of the most biting phrases in the song. Waters uses this oxymoron to encapsulate the grotesque blend of brutality and superficiality in these Latin-American dictatorships. The “meat-packing” imagery ties to the economies of countries like Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay, while also pointing to how these leaders treated their citizens as disposable resources. The “glitterati” part drips with sarcasm, mocking their pretentious airs of grandeur as they paraded on the global stage with polished exteriors masking their violence and corruption. Musically, the song’s slow, deliberate pace mirrors its gravity. The haunting atmosphere underscores Waters’ bitter irony, while the spoken parts amplify his disdain. The “final solution” line adds a chilling touch, drawing parallels to the Holocaust and suggesting that these leaders are no better than history’s worst villains. This song is a middle finger to power, greed, and moral decay. It’s Roger Waters mourning his father, condemning the world’s leaders, and leaving us with a masterpiece that’s as relevant today as it was in 1983. Truly, a timeless work of genius.

It's a morbid but beautiful song. "Mortality"

You nailed it, its about Roger Waters frustration with world leaders post WW2. "Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome, Reagan and Haig, Mr. Begin and friend, Mrs. Thatcher, and Paisly, "Hello Maggie!" Mr. Brezhnev and party. "Who's the bald chap?" The ghost of McCarthy, The memories of Nixon.

From my favourite Depeche Mode album - Ultra

I know it's been 6yrs, but I still watch your LP videos constantly because it's I feel safe and you're so wonderful 🖤🖤🖤

The title track the Final Cut.. too.

The Colour of Spring is one of the best albums out there. Listen to it on some acid, it's magical and really tickles the brain cells. 😊 🇬🇧

Only reaction i found for this, thanks

One of the best written songs of all time

While I appreciate you listened to it in full, I didn’t get your opinion on it. Like you’ve said, you’ve heard it before, but I’d have liked to hear how you heard it the first time and your opinion on the melody, lyrics, instruments, etc. you have room for improvement, and I’d love to see you grow. Keep up the good work.

Mike ranked the song amongst all LP joints at #4.

it is being played a bit too fast, so sounds a bit off... listen to a better version

"Meet the new boss, same as the old boss." The Who

That guitar rips right into your soul.

wow dude you had such a huge glow up from like a few years ago, nice!

I love marillion

"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED"

That's how you do a reaction!!! Listen to the words, feel the feels. This song has made me cry before too and I'm kind of a bad ass.

Don't ever forget thath this album also was recorded in the aftermath of the Falkland Island "war", and as such must be considered as a commet to this, and geopolitics, as a whole. Still my #3 album of PF :)

Hell yeah 😂. It's 2024. Good choice. They're from my neck of the woods. Scotland UK ❤️.

Definitely the best song off of that.. very very mid album. (There's other good songs on in too though.. like Goodbye, Soothe My Soul or All That's Mine)

Its full of emotions

Simply bueatiful

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10 out of 10 for me as well

10/10 for me

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Awesome Dave. Sounds good on your uodates. 🤗❤️

Yeah,i used to follow you on the channel than had most subs,and told you often than that channel was a better window for this kind of content, i am sure you had one channel with arround 25k subs,but cant find it now. And like that time,i repeat my words,you just need put some "discipline" on practice,find a formula of do videos and reacts,and work arround that,dont need overstend a reaction,try to be more familiar with the subs,try to make thems interact more with you,and try react arround the stuff you like most,or subs ask you more to check,try see our recomends about stuff to react and dont be nerveous,i still remember you did pretty well before,and i am sure you can do it again.

Great News. Looking forward following your adventures

OH nooooo So sorry about the wifi! Hope the internet comes back quickly. :) like the idea's. Love that you are going back to USA in October awesome!

I actually feel like it's a mother's daughter perspective, at the concentration camp. Men and women were seperated. Perhaps father and brother were killed.

The problem with this entire album is well represented in this song (basically a spinoff of Comfortably Numb): the climax is reached with the guitar solo, a typical moment of resolve. On the contrary, the album is too shy, verbose with anti-climax music, the exact opposite of Pink Floyd skills and grandeur (specifically the ability to take the listener to another dimension). Good song, but Gilmour was right: the album is made of The Wall discarded pieces.

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Please watch Talk Talk live in Montreux 1986 It's even better than the studio albums.

No one can make a guitar cry like David Gilmour.

Exquisite Thom...❤😊

Chester ❤ never resented always missed and loved 🤘 rock this out wherever you are Chester

now I'm tempted to watch it!

10/10 I'd watch it another 50 times, worth the 20 some years wait since the cartoons

cried today listening while thinking about the kids in gaza

Indeed Pink Floyd brought me to the channel and enjoyed the radiohead ones also

Wonderful song

Incredible song 4real

That song gives me a lump in ma throat, and I don’t know why, it makes me feel very emotional for some reason 🤷

If it does stir your soul then give up on music❤

Clare Torry, in case anyone is wondering.

Yooooo how you been!???? Linkin Park and Pink Floyd in the Thumbnail ~ good shit

Where’s this guy been living?on the moon