The Wall is a concept album about Pink, an embittered and alienated rock star. This song contrasts Pink's memories of being feverishly ill as a child, and feeling nothing at all in adulthood. The lyrics feature interplay between a doctor treating the adult Pink (verses, sung by Waters) and Pink's inner monologue (chorus, sung by Gilmour). In the movie, Pink is numb due to a combination of his growing insanity and his use of drugs and alcohol.Hello,Is there anybody in there?Just nod if you can hear me.Is there anyone at home?Come on nowI hear you're feeling downWell, I can ease your painAnd get you on your feet againRelaxI'll need some information firstJust the basic factsCan you show me where it hurts?There is no pain, you are recedingA distant ship smoke on the horizonYou are only coming through in wavesYour lips move but I can't hear what you're sayingWhen I was a child I had a feverMy hands felt just like two balloonsNow I've got that feeling once againI can't explain, you would not understandThis is not how I amI have become comfortably numbI have become comfortably numbO.K.Just a little pin prickThere'll be no more aaaaaaaah!But you may feel a little sickCan you stand up?I do believe it's working, goodThat'll keep you going through the showCome on, it's time to go.There is no pain you are recedingA distant ship smoke on the horizonYou are only coming through in wavesYour lips move but I can't hear what you're sayingWhen I was a childI caught a fleeting glimpseOut of the corner of my eyeI turned to look but it was goneI cannot put my finger on it nowThe child is grownThe dream is goneI have become comfortably numb.