Pink Floyd - In The Flesh

Pink Floyd - In The Flesh
“In the Flesh?” introduces the story of Pink, a rock star. It begins with the opening of a rock concert. The lyrics inform us that despite his outward appearances, things are much different behind these cold eyes and that if the listener wants to know what’s really going on with Pink, they’ll just have to claw your way through this disguise.
The song also subtly indicates that Pink’s father is killed in a war, with the sound effect of the dive-bomber. Finally, we hear a baby crying, indicating that Pink and his mother are left without a father and husband, respectively (this is expanded upon two songs later, in (Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1)