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Pink Floyd - On the Turning Away Remastered 2019
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Gilmour
David Gilmour
Electric Guitar
Jon Carin
Jon Carin
Synthesizer
Jim Keltner
Jim Keltner
Drums
Tony Levin
Tony Levin
Bass
Carmen Twillie
Carmen Twillie
Background Vocals
Donnie Gerrard
Donnie Gerrard
Background Vocals
Phyllis St. James
Phyllis St. James
Background Vocals
Darlene Koldenhoven
Darlene Koldenhoven
Background Vocals
Richard Wright
Richard Wright
Hammond Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Gilmour
David Gilmour
Songwriter
Anthony Moore
Anthony Moore
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Gilmour
David Gilmour
Producer
Bob Ezrin
Bob Ezrin
Producer
James Guthrie
James Guthrie
Mixing Engineer
Andy Jackson
Andy Jackson
Mixing Engineer
Robert Hrycyna
Robert Hrycyna
Assistant Engineer
Marc Desisto
Marc Desisto
Assistant Engineer
Stan Katayama
Stan Katayama
Assistant Engineer
Jeff DeMorris
Jeff DeMorris
Assistant Engineer
Guy Charbonneau
Guy Charbonneau
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
On the turning away
From the pale and downtrodden
And the words they say
Which we won't understand
"Don't accept that what's happening
Is just a case of others suffering
Or you'll find that you're joining in
The turning away"
[Verse 2]
It's a sin that somehow
Light is changing to shadow
And casting its shroud
Over all we have known
Unaware how the ranks have grown
Driven on by a heart of stone
We could find that we're all alone
In the dream of the proud
[Verse 3]
On the wings of the night
As the daytime is stirring
Where the speechless unite
In a silent accord
Using words you will find are strange
Mesmerised as they light the flame
Feel the new wind of change
On the wings of the night
[Verse 4]
No more turning away
From the weak and the weary
No more turning away
From the coldness inside
Just a world that we all must share
It's not enough just to stand and stare
Is it only a dream that there'll be
No more turning away?
Written by: David Gilmour, John Moore Anthony

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