Today was infusion day and while I am doing these mostly for some/any pain relief the nice side effect I get is help with mental health. Because of this, I try to go into my sessions with a purpose/thought of something I need to work on. This time I gave myself a break because my last one was pretty intense and all I wanted to feel was Comfortably Numb.
Hello
Is there anybody in there?
Just nod if you can hear me
Is there anyone at home?
Come on now
I hear you're feeling down
Well, I can ease your pain
Get you on your feet again
Relax
I'll need some information first
Just the basic facts
Can you show me where it hurts?
There is no pain, you are receding
A distant ship smoke on the horizon
You are only coming through in waves
Your lips move but I can't 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 can't explain, you would not understand
This is not how I am
I have become comfortably numb
I have become comfortably numb
O.K.
Just a little pin prick
There'll be no more ah!
But you may feel a little sick
Can you stand up?
I do believe it's working, good
That'll keep you going through the show
Come on, it's time to go
There is no pain you are receding
A distant ship smoke on the horizon
You are only coming through in waves
Your lips move but I can't hear what you're saying
When I was a child
I caught a fleeting glimpse
Out of the corner of my eye
I turned to look but it was gone
I cannot put my finger on it now
The child is grown
The dream is gone
I have become comfortably numb
P.S. Unlike Larry I have vast experience (in my youth) with feeling Comfortably Numb.
Larry’s Perspective:
In High School, I was OBSESSED with The Wall. I would literally come home everyday and watch it. Seriously - ask my mom. I know this period in my life caused others to be extremely concerned for my well being. It might have something to do with me shaving off my eyebrows like Pink.
I know the film and this album like you would not believe.
The funny thing about this story is this - I have never smoked marijuana in my entire life, let alone any other narcotics, and I have never been drunk. Honestly, it wasn't until later in my professional career where you would take clients or they would take you to dinner, where I would somewhat drink socially.
I know that is probably hard to believe given any normal person could not sit through this entire album sober. But I swear on my love for Shannon, it's a true story.
But it is a masterpiece - way, way, way ahead of its time. There are so many musical layers throughout this song, let alone the entire album, that I know Shannon and so many others cannot hear which is so heartbreaking...
30th Anniversary
Our Story - Shannon's Perspective
Our Story - Larry's Perspective
Ghost of a Chance (Rush) and why?
Ghost of a Chance 