What does When The Tigers Broke Free mean?

Pink Floyd: When The Tigers Broke Free Meaning

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Song Released: 1982


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When The Tigers Broke Free Lyrics

It was just before dawn
One miserable morning in black 'forty four.
When the forward commander
Was told to sit tight
When he asked that his men be withdrawn.
And the Generals gave thanks
As the other ranks held back
The enemy tanks...

  1. anonymous
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    Oct 17th 2018 !⃝

    This is a very moving song and is one of a series of anti-war songs written by Roger Waters.

  2. anonymous
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    Sep 2nd 2017 !⃝

    this song is about how during the battle of anzio, in which roger waters' father is told that his company must hold the line, while the rest of the force retreats, and the tigers are of course, the german tiger tanks, symbolizing the fear of an infantry group, holding against a german army until they most certainly died.

  3. Tim Morse
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    Dec 7th 2016 !⃝

    Hello! He's referring to "King Tiger" tanks and how the Brits were slaughtered .

  4. anonymous
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    Jan 4th 2011 !⃝

    He is upset about his dad dying in WWII.


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