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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Roger Waters
Roger Waters
Vocals
Suzanne Rhatigan
Suzanne Rhatigan
Background Vocals
Andy Fairweather Low
Andy Fairweather Low
Electric Guitar
Jay Stapley
Jay Stapley
Electric Guitar
Graham Broad
Graham Broad
Drums
Ian Ritchie
Ian Ritchie
Piano
Mel Collins
Mel Collins
Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Roger Waters
Roger Waters
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Roger Waters
Roger Waters
Producer
Ian Ritchie
Ian Ritchie
Producer
Chris Sheldon
Chris Sheldon
Engineer
Kevin Whyte
Kevin Whyte
Assistant Engineer
Paul Batchelor
Paul Batchelor
Assistant Engineer
Colin Lyon
Colin Lyon
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I used to think the world was flat
Rarely threw my hat into the crowd
I felt I had used up my quota of yearning
Used to look in on the children at night
In the glow of their Donald Duck light
And frighten myself with the thought of my little ones burning
[Verse 2]
But oh, the tide is turning
The tide is turning
[Verse 3]
Satellite buzzing through the endless night
Exclusive to moonshots and world title fights
Jesus Christ, imagine what it must be earning
Who is the strongest
Who is the best
Who holds the aces
The East or the West
This is the crap our children are learning
[Verse 4]
But oh, the tide is turning
Oh, the tide is turning
The tide is turning
Oh, the tide is turning
[Verse 5]
Now the satellite's confused
'Cause on Saturday night
The airwaves were full of compassion and light
And his silicon heart warmed to the sight
Of a billion candles burning
[Verse 6]
Oh, the tide is turning
Oh, the tide is turning
The tide is turning, Billy
[Verse 7]
I'm not saying that the battle is won
But on Saturday night all those kids in the sun
Wrested technology's sword from the hand of the war lords
[Verse 8]
Oh, the tide is turning
Oh, the tide is turning
The tide is turning, Sylvester
[Verse 9]
Oh, the tide is turning
Oh, the tide is turning
Oh, the tide is turning
Oh, the tide is turning
Oh, the tide is turning
Oh, the tide is turning
Oh, the tide is turning
Oh, the tide is turning
Oh, the tide is turning
Written by: Roger Waters

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