Dancing Right In Front Of Me

Album: Rattle That Lock (2015)
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Songfacts®:

  • David Gilmour's lyrics for this song are about his hopes and fears for his children. He commented to Mojo: "It's a hard thing to try to write something that means something to you. Reflecting an idea of what you want and hope, for your kids, and to try to not become mawkish or hectoring."

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  • Larney Barney from NetherlandsOh boy, we git the kids attention with this one! SUCH LOVE x affection in every note, Uncle David. Blessed be the little ones indeed! Very nice composition!
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