David Gilmour - The Piper's Call Lyrics

David Gilmour Lyrics

"The Piper's Call"

Take these binds everlasting
Can't undo the voodoo that you do
And the knots that we fasten
Will not work themselves loose

Whatever it takes
Steer clear of the snakes

The road to hell is paved with gold, they'll tell you
All the things that you don't need, they'll sell you

Your conscience uncontrolled
And beauty to behold
The promise of eternal youth
The spoils of fame, a carpe diem attitude

The flames are high, the piper's call, contagious
A fixer who will numb your pain, and strangeness

The wheels are hot, the hangover outrageous
This dealer—he will trade your soul for favours

But you'll reap what you sow
As I found long ago
The promise of eternal youth
The spoils of fame, a carpe diem attitude

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Writer(s): David Jon Gilmour, Polly Anne Samson

"The Piper's Call" is the first single off of David Gilmour's album "Luck And Strange". The song was debuted on BBC Radio 2 on the 25th of April, 2024. Its music video was released next day. Prior to the release, Gilmour shared a short teaser on YouTube with himself and his dog in the studio during the mixing process.

This song and the album it belongs to are David Gilmour's first new material in nine years. It was produced by him and Charlie Andrew who worked with ALT-J and Marika Hackman. The majority of the lyrics have been written by Polly Samson, Gilmour's collaborator for the past thirty years. "It's written from the point of view of being older; mortality is the constant," explained Gilmour.

album: "Luck And Strange" (2024)

David Gilmour - Luck And Strange album cover

Black Cat

(Instrumental)

Luck And Strange

The Piper's Call

A Single Spark

Vita Brevis

(Instrumental)

Between Two Points

Dark And Velvet Nights

Sings

Scattered

Yes, I Have Ghosts

Luck And Strange (Original Barn Jam)

(Instrumental)

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"The Piper's Call" lyrics

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