Poles Apart Explained

"Poles Apart" is a song by Pink Floyd from the band's 1994 album, The Division Bell.

Lyrics

The lyrics speak to ex-bandmate Syd Barrett in the first verse, and Roger Waters in the second, according to co-writer Polly Samson.^[1] As such, the second verse begins with the words "Hey you", the title of a Waters-penned song from Pink Floyd's earlier album, The Wall.

Tuning

The song was performed in DADGAD tuning.^[2]

Personnel

• David Gilmour – acoustic & electric guitars, lap steel, fretless bass, lead vocals, keyboards, programming
• Nick Mason – drums and percussion
• Richard Wright – Hammond organ

Additional musicians:

• Tim Renwick – acoustic guitar
• Jon Carin – keyboards, fx

Notes and References

1. Here We Go, Here We Go, Here We Go. November 1994. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234057/http://utopia.knoware.nl/users/ptr/pfloyd/interview/herewg.html. 3 March 2016.
2. Web site: "Welcome to the Machines" Phil Taylor interview . Tolinski, Brad . September 1994 . Guitar World . 29 July 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110724013318/http://www.pinkfloydfan.net/t11634-phil-taylor-welcome-machines-guitar.html . 24 July 2011 .