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In The Flesh is a song featured as the opening track on Pink Floyd's 1979 album The Wall. It is part of a concept album that revolves around a character named Pink, who is a rock star. The song and album describe Pink's disillusionment from fame and his mental breakdown. It is an introspective look at the price of fame and success.
The Lyrics of In The Flesh:
So ya thought ya might like to go to the show
To feel the warm thrill of confusion that space cadet glow
I got me some bad news for you Sunshine
Pink isn't well he stayed back at the hotel
And he sent us along as a surrugate band
We're gonna find out where your fans really stand
Are there any queers in the theatre tonight
Get'em up against the wall -'Gainst the wall
And that one in the spotlight he don't look right to me
Get him up against the wall -'Gainst the wall
And that one look Jewish and that one's coon
Who let all this riffraff into the room
There's one smoking a joint
And another with spots
If I had my way I'd have all of ya shot