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Hey You, Roger Waters ft. Paul Carrack, Live In Berlin 1990

Hey You, Roger Waters ft. Paul Carrack, Live In Berlin 1990

Vinicius Merlo

4 weeks ago

Warm-up Questions

From the title, what kind of video do you expect: a studio recording or a live performance?
What might “Live In Berlin 1990” tell you about the atmosphere or sound of the video?
What feelings or themes do you predict from the phrase “Hey You”?

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Hey You, Roger Waters ft. Paul Carrack, Live In Berlin 1990

Calling out to someone who feels alone (00:00 – 02:02)

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1. What problem is the person “out there in the cold” experiencing?

They are traveling to Berlin
They are learning to play guitar
They are celebrating with friends
They are getting lonely and getting old

2. What does the singer warn the listener not to do?

Don’t help them to bury the light
Don’t call anyone on the phone
Don’t touch the wall
Don’t stand in the aisles

3. What does the singer say he is doing after asking for help to “carry the stone”?

He’s coming home
He’s going to the road
He’s breaking bottles in the hall
He’s leaving forever

Hey You, Roger Waters ft. Paul Carrack, Live In Berlin 1990

Fantasy, the wall, and being trapped (02:02 – 03:58)

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1. What does the singer say it was “only”?

A promise
A fantasy
A joke
A warning

2. Why couldn’t he escape?

The door was locked
The wall was too high
He was too tired to try
No one would answer the phone

3. What “ate into his brain”?

The cold
The bottles
The light
The worms

Hey You, Roger Waters ft. Paul Carrack, Live In Berlin 1990

Asking for help and ending with a proverb (03:58 – 04:48)

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1. What does the person “out there on the road” always do?

Always breaks free
Always does what you’re told
Always sings along
Always buries the light

2. Where are the “breaking bottles” happening?

In the cold
On the road
In the hall
By the phone

3. Which line expresses the idea that unity makes people stronger?

It was only fantasy
Can you feel me?
Together we stand, divide we fall
Open your heart, I’m coming home

Hey You, Roger Waters ft. Paul Carrack, Live In Berlin 1990

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1. Which theme is repeated most strongly throughout the lyrics?

Shopping and daily routines
Sports competition
Comedy and celebration
Isolation and the desire for connection

2. What does “the wall” most likely represent in the song?

A real building in Berlin
A barrier that prevents closeness or freedom
A musical instrument
A road sign

3. What mood best matches the song overall?

Dark but hopeful
Relaxed and sleepy
Playful and carefree
Angry and humorous

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Hey You, Roger Waters ft. Paul Carrack, Live In Berlin 1990

Who do you think “you” refers to in the song (a specific person, many people, or the listener)? Why?
Which image is strongest for you (e.g., “naked by the phone,” “ear against the wall,” “carry the stone”)? What does it suggest?
What do you think “the wall” symbolizes in modern life (relationships, society, mental health, etc.)?
Do you agree with the message “Together we stand, divide we fall”? Give an example from real life.

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