 Waters originally planned The Final Cut as a soundtrack album for the 1982 film Pink Floyd – The Wall . With the onset of the Falklands War , he rewrote it as a concept album , exploring what he considered the betrayal of his father , who died serving in the Second World War . Waters sings most of the lyrics ; lead guitarist David Gilmour provides vocals on only one track . The packaging , also designed by Waters , reflects the album 's war theme . Although it reached the top of the UK Albums Chart , the album received mixed reviews . 
