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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.
Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:
- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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This you?
Iirc, Meddle is a bit like this too.
Absolutely, another brick in the wall is awesome to listen too as an album.
I'm annoyed by the remaster i bought on cd that cut the songs in the wrong spot so it would go quiet for for a second af the wrong moment of the song
Agree, The Wall should be listened to from start to end in one sitting in your life at least a few times.
The 1990 Berlin Concert video is also worth a watch...
Is there a PF song where that's not a pretty big exaggeration? I feel it's actually 1-2 minutes tops in at least most songs
Echoes and Shine on you Crazy Diamond come to mind.
Two of their best songs too, imo
The composition "Shine on you crazy diamond" from the Album "Wish you where here" is what this meme is referring to and has no lyrics for 8min 40sec.
Edit: changed song to composition as it's 23+ min long
Good point. I love that (I'm going to call it a) song
I performed that song in my youth. I'd play the keyboard solo during the intro and then rush to the microphone while holding the final note on the keyboard when the song is about to enter.