As I reach for a peach
Slide a rind down behind
The sofa in San Tropez.
Breakin' a stick
With a brick on the sand.
Ridin' a wave
In the wake of an old sedan.

Sleepin' alone in the
Drone of the darkness,
Scratched by the sand that
Fell from my love,
Deep in my dreams and I
Still hear her callin'
"If you're alone,
I'll come home."

Backward and homebound,
The pigeon, the dove,
Gone with the wind
And the rain, on an airplane.
Owning a home
With no silver spoon,
I'm drinking champagne
Like a good tycoon.

Sooner than wait for
A break in the weather,
I'll gather my far-flung
Thoughts together.
Speeding away
On the wind to a new day.
And if you're alone
I'll come home.

And I pause for a while
By a country style
And listen to the things they say.
Diggin' for gold
With a hoe in my hand.
Open a book
Take a look at the way things stand.

And you're leading me down
To the place by the sea.
I hear your soft voice
Calling to me.
Making a date for
Later by phone
And if you're alone
I'll come home.



Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae

Track duration: 03:12

"San Tropez" as written by Roger Waters

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    Song Meaning:I'm surprised that Everyone is simply saying, "this is just a pretty song." No one is taking into account Waters' multiple occassions talking about WWII, or the propensity for Floyd to create lyrics that hold much more meaning than first glance would reveal. This song could, of course, take dual meaning from their trip to San Tropez, as someone mentioned in a previous comment, AS WELL AS the Allied Landings that would play a large part in the liberation of France in 1944 (Operation Dragoon). But lets look at some of the terms used in this song, shall we?

    As I reach for a peach - Peach = grenade
    Slide a rind down behind }
    The sofa in San Tropez. } - Rind, as in peach, slides behind a bunker, the sofa
    Breakin' a stick - Stick = Load of Paratroopers
    With a brick on the sand. - Fortified beachhead
    Ridin' a wave ]
    In the wake of an old sedan.] - Vehicles were brought ashore on "Ducks,"

    The pigeon, the dove, - Fighters/Bombers (Recall "The Wall" movie animation)

    I know there is more to the song, however I feel that Floyds lyrics can take so many meanings that I only wanted to point out what I was fairly certain about in this context. If anyone doubts Floyd's encounters with WWII, just remember "The Anzio bridgehead."
    Flag CasHoleon November 11, 2012   Link
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    Song Meaning:I'm surprised that Everyone is simply saying, "this is just a pretty song." No one is taking into account Waters' multiple occassions talking about WWII, or the propensity for Floyd to create lyrics that hold much more meaning than first glance would reveal. This song could, of course, take dual meaning from their trip to San Tropez, as someone mentioned in a previous comment, AS WELL AS the Allied Landings that would play a large part in the liberation of France in 1944 (Operation Dragoon). But lets look at some of the terms used in this song, shall we?

    As I reach for a peach - Peach = grenade
    Slide a rind down behind }
    The sofa in San Tropez. } - Rind, as in peach, slides behind a bunker, the sofa
    Breakin' a stick - Stick = Load of Paratroopers
    With a brick on the sand. - Fortified beachhead
    Ridin' a wave ]
    In the wake of an old sedan.] - Vehicles were brought ashore on "Ducks,"

    The pigeon, the dove, - Fighters/Bombers (Recall "The Wall" movie animation)

    I know there is more to the song, however I feel that Floyds lyrics can take so many meanings that I only wanted to point out what I was fairly certain about in this context. If anyone doubts Floyd's encounters with WWII, just remember "The Anzio bridgehead."
    Flag CasHoleon November 11, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:One of the more jazzy kind of sound that Pink Floyd showcased in their history. Nice little song while you're out on the country relaxing.
    Flag DarthTomon August 21, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:"If you're alone I'll come ho-ho-home..." Think this hints at an open relationship?
    Flag LittleFyodoron February 23, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I listened to this song in Marseilles, I used to listen to it a lot as a kid, when I heard it in the south of France it made a major revival in my music playing. It will remind me of hanging out on the Mediteranean Coast now.
    Flag Green_Deathon June 15, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:This song is so awesome! It reminds me of being a little kid again. Me and my dad used to listen to it and still do. Everytime we always talk about if we ever win the lottery wer going to San Tropez and were going to listen to this song on the beach and just kick it. Makes you want to go there :) Its just got the perfect beat for good vibes. :)
    Flag Crazy_Diamond_89on April 26, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Seriously. for 1- 3:55 mins is not 10 minutes. 2- If you don't like Mademoiselle Knobs then we don't need to know here. save it for people who care on that forum. And you wouldn't put down Waters if you were a Floyd fan, even if you liked Gilmour better, because for the largest part of their career he was 1/4 of the Floyd, no more and no less.
    Flag Arialon November 21, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Don't you hate when your post doesn't show up for like 10 minutes so you do it again?
    Flag Mojoson November 08, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:It's Pink Floy'ds Kokamo! God I hate this song! Out of the band's otherwise fantastic back catalogue, this is the lowpoint (even lower than the howling dog on Pompei and the unneccesary opera nonesense at the end of The Wall.)
    Flagged Mojoson November 08, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Pink Floyd does Kokamo! God, I hate this song! Out of Pink Floyd's otherwise fantastic catalogue this is undoubtedly the lowpoint (even lower than the howling dog in Pompei and the unncessary operatic horeshit Trial at the end of The Wall album. Roger, you should have saved this for Pros and Cons of Hitchhicking, or one of your other completely forgettable solo albums. Long live Dave Gilmour!
    Flagged Mojoson November 08, 2007   Link

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