Format 7" single, 12" single Genre Progressive rock | Recorded February-December 1983 | |
A-side "The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking" B-side "Apparently They Were Travelling Abroad"
"Running Shoes"
"For the First Time Today, Part 2"
"For the First Time Today, Part 1" Released April 9, 1984 (1984-04-09) | ||
"5:01 AM (The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking, Part 10)", is a song written and performed by Roger Waters from his debut studio album, The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking. It was released worldwide on 9 April 1984.
Background
Its meaning consists of the lasting memories of the main character, Reg, and displays the benefits and problems associated with his hitch hiking, figuratively and metaphorically. During the song, Waters mentions such popular icons as Dick Tracy, Shane and Yoko Ono. Roger has said that the inclusion of Yoko Ono in the song comes from a dream his drummer Andy Newmark had.
References
The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking (song) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA