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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Performer
David Gilmour
David Gilmour
Guitar
Nick Mason
Nick Mason
Drums
Richard Wright
Richard Wright
Vocals
Tony Levin
Tony Levin
Bass Guitar
Michael Landau
Michael Landau
Guitar
Bob Ezrin
Bob Ezrin
Keyboards
Danny Cummings
Danny Cummings
Percussion
Jon Carin
Jon Carin
Keyboards
Darlene Koldenhoven
Darlene Koldenhoven
Background Vocals
Carmen Twillie
Carmen Twillie
Background Vocals
Phyllis St. James
Phyllis St. James
Background Vocals
Donnie Gerrard
Donnie Gerrard
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Gilmour
David Gilmour
Songwriter
Phil Manzanera
Phil Manzanera
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Gilmour
David Gilmour
Producer
Bob Ezrin
Bob Ezrin
Producer
Andy Jackson
Andy Jackson
Mixing Engineer
Damon Iddins
Damon Iddins
Assistant Engineer
Devin Workman
Devin Workman
Editing Engineer
Robert (Ringo) Hrycyna
Robert (Ringo) Hrycyna
Assistant Engineer
Marc Desisto
Marc Desisto
Assistant Engineer
Stan Katayama
Stan Katayama
Assistant Engineer
Jeff DeMorris
Jeff DeMorris
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
A restless eye across a weary room
A glazed look and I was on the road to ruin
The music played and played as we whirled without end
No hint, no word, her honour to defend
"I will, I will" she sighed to my request
And then she tossed her mane while my resolve was put to the test
Then drowned in desire, our souls on fire
I led the way to the funeral pyre
And without a thought of the consequence
I gave in to my decadence
[Chorus]
One slip, and down the hole we fall
It seems to take no time at all
A momentary lapse of reason
That binds a life for life
A small regret you won't forget
There'll be no sleep in here tonight
[Instrumental]
Was it love or was it the idea of being in love?
Or was it the hand of fate that seemed to fit just like a glove?
The moment slipped by and soon the seeds were sown
The year grew late and neither one wanted to remain alone
[Chorus]
One slip, and down the hole we fall
It seems to take no time at all
A momentary lapse of reason
That binds a life to a life
The one regret you will never forget
There'll be no sleep in here tonight
Written by: David Gilmour, Phil Manzanera
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