Pink Floyd were founded in 1965 by Syd Barrett (guitar, lead vocals), Nick Mason (drums), Roger Waters (bass guitar, vocals), and Richard Wright (keyboards, vocals). Under Barrett's leadership, they released two charting singles and the successful debut album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967). Guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour joined in December 1967; Barrett left in April 1968 due to deteriorating mental health. Waters became the primary lyricist and thematic leader, devising the concepts behind the band's peak success with the albums The Dark Side of the Moon (1973), Wish You Were Here (1975), Animals (1977) and The Wall (1979). The musical film based on The Wall, Pink Floyd – The Wall (1982), won two BAFTA Awards. Pink Floyd also composed several film scores.
Following personal tensions, Wright left Pink Floyd in 1979, followed by Waters in 1985. Gilmour and Mason continued as Pink Floyd, rejoined later by Wright. They produced two more albums—A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987) and The Division Bell (1994)—and toured in support of both before entering a long hiatus. In 2005, all but Barrett reunited for a one-off performance at the global awareness event Live 8. Barrett died in 2006, and Wright in 2008. The last Pink Floyd studio album, The Endless River (2014), was based on unreleased material from the Division Bell recording sessions. In 2022, Gilmour and Mason reformed Pink Floyd to release the song "Hey, Hey, Rise Up!" in protest of the Russo-Ukrainian War.
By 2013, Pink Floyd had sold more than 250 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling music artists of all time. The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, and these albums and Wish You Were Here are among the best-selling albums of all time. Four Pink Floyd albums topped the US Billboard 200, and five topped the UK Album Chart. Pink Floyd's hit singles include "See Emily Play" (1967), "Money" (1973), "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2" (1979), "Not Now John" (1983), "On the Turning Away" (1987) and "High Hopes" (1994). They were inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005. In 2008, Pink Floyd were awarded the Polar Music Prize in Sweden for their contribution to modern music.
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Studio albums
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967)
A Saucerful of Secrets (1968)
More (1969)
Ummagumma (1969)
Atom Heart Mother (1970)
Meddle (1971)
Obscured by Clouds (1972)
The Dark Side of the Moon (1973)
Wish You Were Here (1975)
Animals (1977)
The Wall (1979)
The Final Cut (1983)
A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987)
The Division Bell (1994)
The Endless River (2014)
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Pink Floyd Lyrics
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Instrumental spoken:
One of these days, I'm going to cut you into little pieces!
The lyrics to Pink Floyd's song "One of These Days" are incredibly simple yet effective, with the spoken line "One of these days, I'm going to cut you into little pieces!" punctuating a powerful and dynamic instrumental track. The song was written by Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright, and it has been noted for its heavy use of distorted bass and guitar, as well as the unique slide guitar effects used by Gilmour in the opening sections.
Despite the lack of traditional lyrics, many fans and critics have expressed their interpretations of the message behind "One of These Days." Some believe that the song represents a sense of retribution or revenge, with the violent spoken line reflecting a desire to get even with someone who has wronged the singer. Others suggest that the track's intense, driving energy is meant to convey a feeling of impending danger or doom, perhaps tied to larger themes of alienation and despair that were common in Pink Floyd's music.
Ultimately, the lyrics of "One of These Days" remain open to interpretation, allowing listeners to draw their own conclusions about the meaning behind this classic Pink Floyd track. What is clear, however, is that the song's eerie opening section and explosive instrumental passages continue to captivate fans and inspire new generations of musicians and music lovers.
Line by Line Meaning
One of these days, I'm going to cut you into little pieces!
The singer is angry with someone and threatens to harm them in a violent way
Contributed by Maria V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dillon Bader
You are 100% correct. My friend had a burned Pink Floyd live CD, which happened to be delicate sound of thunder. I was so happy when I found that out so that I could listen to it all the time...
xxxsjelxxx
lovee this songg <3
Guido Demarco
This song makes me want to race a a turbo hyabusa on a clear highway!
simone92vr
I have got this disc!!!!!
Guy B
3:04 onward -- skip -- skip --skip, the fun of dirty vinyl
Guido Demarco