Pink Floyd - The Hero's Return

From "The Final Cut"

The Hero's Return (Waters) 

Jesus, Jesus, what's it all about? 

Trying to clout these little ingrates into shape. 

When I was their age all the lights went out. 

There was no time to whine or mope about. 

And even now part of me flies over 

Dresden at angels one five. 

Though they'll never fathom it behind my 

Sarcasm desperate memories lie. 

Sweetheart sweetheart are you fast asleep? Good. 

'Cause that's the only time that I can really speak to you. 

And there is something that I've locked away 

A memory that is too painful 

To withstand the light of day. 

When we came back from the war the banners and 

Flags hung on everyone's door. 

We danced and we sang in the street and 

The church bells rang. 

But burning in my heart 

My memory smolders on 

Of the gunners dying words on the intercom.