The Hero's Return
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| “The Hero's Return” | |||||
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| Song by Pink Floyd | |||||
| Album | The Final Cut | ||||
| Released | March 21, 1983 (UK) April 2, 1983 (US) |
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| Recorded | July-December 1982 | ||||
| Genre | Progressive rock | ||||
| Length | 2:42
3:54 ("Not Now John" single Version) |
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| Label | Harvest Records (UK) Capitol Records (US) |
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| Writer | Roger Waters | ||||
| Producer | Roger Waters, James Guthrie and Michael Kamen | ||||
| The Final Cut track listing | |||||
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"The Hero's Return" is a song from Pink Floyd's 1983 album, The Final Cut. The song (originally called "Teacher, Teacher") was introduced on Roger Waters' original home demo for The Wall album in 1978. It has never been performed live by any member of the band, though an extended version of the song, with a new stanza and retitled "The Hero's Return (Parts 1 & 2)" was released as the b-side to the single version of "Not Now John".
The lyrics are about a war veteran who returns to England and finds himself disgusted with how things are going in his home country.
[edit] Personnel
- Roger Waters - Vocals, Bass, Synthesiser, Tape effects and Acoustic guitar
- David Gilmour - Guitar
- Nick Mason - Drums and Percussion
