Burning Bridges

Lyrics:

Bridges burning gladly
Merging with the shadows,
Flickering between the lines.
Stolen moments floating softly on the air,
Borne on wings of fire and climbing higher.

Ancient bonds are breaking,
Moving on and changing sides.
Dreaming of a new day,
Cast aside the other way.
Magic visions stirring,
Kindled by and burning flames rise in her eyes.

The doorway stands ajar,
The walls that once were high.
Beyond the gilded cage,
Beyond the reach of ties.
The moment is at hand.
She breaks the golden band.

"Burning Bridges" is a song from Pink Floyd's 1972 album Obscured by Clouds. It shares a similar tune to the instrumental "Mudmen" on the same album.

Composition and vocals

It consists of an organ melody written by Richard Wright, with David Gilmour and Wright as a duet, singing the lyrics by Roger Waters.

The song is performed in 6/4.

Live performances

The song was performed live by Mason in 2022, with his band Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets.