Nobody Home

NOBODY HOME
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Concept: Still locked in his hotel room, Pink conducts a self evaluation. With the closing line of ' I've got fading roots." Pink is now ready to confront one of the main sources of his Wall, his father's death in World War 2.
Info Source: The Pink Floyd Encyclopedia by Vernon Fitch

Comment: Gohill's is a shoe store in London, they made short ankle boots that were fashionable in the 60's, Syd Barrett was seen wearing a pair of yellow Gohill boots in the late 60's.
Info Source: The Pink Floyd Encyclopedia by Vernon Fitch

Comment: The song contains many references to Syd Barrett, such as elastic bands to keep his boots together, a Hendrix perm, and Gohills boots.
Info Source: The Pink Floyd Encyclopedia by Vernon Fitch

Comment: Background dialogue: at the end of Is There Anybody Out There From The Gomer Pyle Show 2:38 - "Alright, I'll take care of them part of the time, but there's somebody else that needs taking care of in Washington". (Sgt.Carter) 2:45 - "Who's that?" (Enlisted man) 2:46 - "Rose Pilchitt!" (Sgt.Carter) 2:50 - "Rose Pilchitt? Who's that?" (Enlisted man) 2:51 - "36-24-36" (laughter) (Sgt.Carter) 2:55 - "Doe's that answer your question?" (Sgt.Carter) 2:57 - "No , that doesn't answer my question. Who is she?" (Enlisted man) At the beginning of Nobody Home 0:02 - "She was 'Miss Armoured Division' in 1961." (Sgt.Carter) 0:11 - "How'd you get to meet her?" (Enlisted man) 2:44 - "Surprise , surprise, surprise" (Gomer Pyle) Pink switches the channel to a war movie. 3:07 - "Where the hell are you?" 3:08 - "Over 47 German planes were destroyed with the loss of only 15 of our own aircraft". 3:10 - "Where the hell are you Tyler?"
Info Source: The Pink Floyd Encyclopedia by Vernon Fitch

 

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