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About Each Small Candle
"Each Small Candle" is a song by Roger Waters. It was released on his album In the Flesh – Live in 2000. Most of the lyrics were inspired by a news story from the Kosovo war of a Serbian soldier who saw a wounded Albanian woman, left his ranks and helped her. It also includes a stanza translated from Danish poet Halfdan Rasmussen's work Ikke Bødlen (and is, thus, credited as "Waters/Rasmussen"), which has been wrongly attributed to an unknown torture victim from Argentina. The song was included in the encore of all the concerts of the 2000 In the Flesh tour, and some of the concerts of the 2002 tour (alternating with "Flickering Flame"). more »
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Not the torturer will scare meNor the body's final fallNor the barrels of death's riflesNor the shadows on the wallNor the night when to the groundThe last dim star of pain, is hurledBut the blind indifferenceOf a merciless, unfeeling worldLying in the burnt out shellOf some Albanian farmAn old BabushkaHolds a crying baby in her armsA soldier from the other sideA man of heart and prideBreaks ranks, lays down his rifleTo kneel by her sideHe gives her waterBinds her woundsAnd calms the crying childA touch gives absolution thenAcross the great divideHe picks his way back through the brokenChina of her lifeAnd there at the curbThe samaritan Serb turns and waves ... goodbyeAnd each small candleLights a corner of the darkEach small candleLights a corner of the darkEach small candle lights a corner of the darkWhen the wheel of pain stops turningAnd the branding iron stops burningWhen the children can be childrenWhen the desperados weakenWhen the tide rolls into greet themAnd the natural law of scienceGreets the humble and the mightyAnd the billion candles burningLights the dark side of every human mindEach small candleEach small candle (repeated)Each small candles lights the dark side of every human mindAnd each small candleLights a corner of the dark
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Roger Waters
George Roger Waters (born 6 September 1943) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. He was a founder member of the progressive rock band Pink Floyd, serving as bassist and co-lead vocalist. Following the departure of bandmate Syd Barrett in 1968, Waters became the band's lyricist, principal songwriter and conceptual leader. The band subsequently achieved international success in the 1970s with the concept albums The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Wall. Although Waters' primary instrument in Pink Floyd was the bass guitar, he also experimented with synthesisers and tape loops and played rhythm guitar on recordings and in concerts. Amid creative differences within the group, Waters left Pink Floyd in 1985 and began a … more »
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Written by: ROGER WATERS
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10 facts about this song
Songwriter"Each Small Candle" was written by British rock musician, Roger Waters. He is best known as the principal songwriter and lead vocalist of the rock band Pink Floyd. |
Album AppearanceThis song first appeared on Roger Waters' "In the Flesh - Live" album, which was released on 5th December 2000. |
GenreBased on its lyrical content and overall musicality, "Each Small Candle" belongs to the genre of progressive rock or art rock, which is a style known for its intricate and thoughtful arrangements. |
Song Inspiration"Each Small Candle" was loosely inspired by an incident that took place during the Kosovo War, where a Serbian soldier pulled an Albanian woman from a firing line and helped her escape. |
Stage PresentationsThe song is often performed with theatrical elements and multimedia displays. A powerful illustration of this is the woman holding a small candle, symbolizing hope, was projected at live performances. |
Song MessageThe lyrics of "Each Small Candle" conveys a powerful message of hope, resilience, and the potential of individuals to create change. It expresses the idea that small acts of kindness can create a positive impact on people's lives, no matter how bleak the circ*mstances may be. |
Live Debut"Each Small Candle" made its live debut on Roger Waters' 1999 "In the Flesh" tour. |
CollaborationsThe song features vocals from Roger Waters as well as Doyle Bramhall II and Jon Carin. |
PredecessorThis song is considered by some fans as a spiritual successor to Pink Floyd's "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun", an earlier song composed by Waters. |
Audience ParticipationDuring live performances of "Each Small Candle," audience members have been known to light and raise their lighters or cellphones in a symbolic act mandating the unity and peace inherent in the song's theme. |
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