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-styled song by

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David Gilmour provides the lead vocals (though the remastered ''Zabriskie Point'' soundtrack booklet incorrectly states that Roger Waters is providing the lead vocal, though he does share vocals in unison with Gilmour in the chorus sections). It was originally meant to be on the

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to the film ''

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'', but

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didn't want it in the film. However, it can be found on the second disc from the soundtrack album's 1997 reissue. The song uses

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terms as metaphors. Versions of this song were called "The Red Queen Theme", possibly referring to the Red Queen character from ''

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References

{{Authority control Pink Floyd songs Songs written by David Gilmour Songs written by Nick Mason Songs written by Roger Waters Songs written by Richard Wright (musician) Music based on Alice in Wonderland British hard rock songs Country rock songs