The Final Cut

Pink Floyd

The Final Cut

RELEASED: March 21, 1983
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. The Post War Dream Meaning 3:02 2. Your Possible Pasts Meaning 4:22 3. One of the Few Meaning 1:23 4. The Hero’s Return Meaning 2:56 5. The Gunners Dream Meaning 5:07 6. Paranoid Eyes Meaning 3:40 7. Get Your Filthy Hands Off My Desert 1:19 8. The Fletcher Memorial Home Meaning 4:11 9. Southampton Dock Meaning 2:13 10. The Final Cut Meaning 4:46 11. Not Now John Meaning 5:01 12. Two Suns in the Sunset Meaning 5:14
Historical Archive
The Final Cut is the twelfth studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released in March 1983. It is a concept album and serves as a critique of war, particularly the Falklands War. The album is characterized by its orchestral arrangements and poignant lyrics, largely written by Roger Waters. It is often noted for its melancholic tone and introspective themes, reflecting on loss, memory, and the human condition. While it received mixed reviews upon release, it has since been recognized as a significant work in Pink Floyd's discography, often viewed as a companion piece to The Wall.