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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Gilmour
Vocals
Nick Mason
Percussion
Jon Carin
Keyboards
Bob Ezrin
Keyboards
Donnie Gerrard
Background Vocals
Jim Keltner
Drums
Darlene Koldenhoven
Background Vocals
Michael Landau
Electric Guitar
Tony Levin
Chapman Stick
Phyllis St. James
Background Vocals
Carmen Twillie
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Gilmour
Songwriter
Phil Manzanera
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Gilmour
Producer
Bob Ezrin
Producer
James Guthrie
Mixing Engineer
Andy Jackson
Mixing Engineer
Robert Hrycyna
Assistant Engineer
Marc Desisto
Assistant Engineer
Stan Katayama
Assistant Engineer
Jeff DeMorris
Assistant Engineer
Guy Charbonneau
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
A restless eye across a weary room
A glazed look and I was on the road to ruin
The music played and played as we whirled without end
No hint, no word her honour to defend
"I will, I will," she sighed to my request
And then she tossed her mane while my resolve was put to the test
Then drowned in desire, our souls on fire
I lead the way to the funeral pyre
And without a thought of the consequence
I gave in to my decadence
One slip and down the hole we fall
It seems to take no time at all
A momentary lapse of reason
That binds a life for life
A small regret, you won't forget
There'll be no sleep in here tonight
Was it love, or was it the idea of being in love?
Or was it the hand of fate that seemed to fit just like a glove?
The moment slipped by and soon the seeds were sown
The year grew late and neither one wanted to remain alone
One slip and down the hole we fall
It seems to take no time at all
A momentary lapse of reason
That binds a life to a life
You won't regret, you will never forget
There'll be no sleep in here tonight
Writer(s): Phil Manzanera, David Jon Gilmour
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