Pink's Alienation In 'Young Lust'

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“Did you see the frightened ones? Did you hear the falling bombs? The flames are all gone, but the pain lingers on. Goodbye, blue sky” this is where Pink started to identify as independent.
Empty space is where Pink started to become isolated from his wife. Now Pink is question what happen to his wife and self. “Young Lust” is the first time we see Pink as a sexual being. Pink thinks having sex make him a real man. For example, “Will some cold woman in this desert land. Make me feel like a real man? Take this rock and roll refugee” Pink is looking for women with no emotions attachment to have sex with. The dirty girl is also pink rebelling from his mother fear of the world discourse. Pink also identify as a rock and roll refugee. Pink is not in his home country and he is a famous musician. Pink is now a traveler of the world. Pink desire for a dirty girl and the isolation from his wife put a strain on his relationship with his wife. When Pink tried to call home another man answer the phone. Pink’s wife is cheating like Pink is cheating. Pink is a cheater and I victim of cheating. This is the beginning of pink’s alienation.
“One of my turn” is Pink’s complete alienation from
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Pink is now aware that he needs to heal. Pink is trying to fix himself and regain his emotions For example, “nobody home” meaning the emotions pink felt as a child are no longer there. “Vera is the result of no one answering pink’s call for help. For example, “Does anybody else here Feel the Way I do”. Pink have reached a point in his life was he is Comfortably Numb to the world. The things Pink loved are not sufficient enough to draw his attention. Combined with the fact pink’s tried calling for help by no one answer. At this point Pink is truth Alienated. For example, “There is no pain you are receding. A distant ship, smoke on the horizon.” Pink believe there is no reason to hope and become

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