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)
Brain
Pink Floyd Lyrics
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The lunatic is on the grass
Remembering games and daisy chains and laughs
Got to keep the loonies on the path
The lunatic is in the hall
The lunatics are in my hall
The paper holds their folded faces to the floor
And every day, the paperboy brings more
And if the dam breaks open many years too soon
And if there is no room upon the hill
And if your head explodes with dark forebodings too
I'll see you on the dark side of the moon
The lunatic is in my head
The lunatic is in my head
You raise the blade, you make the change
You rearrange me 'til I'm sane
You lock the door and throw away the key
And there's someone in my head, but it's not me
And if the cloud bursts thunder in your ear
You shout and no one seems to hear
And if the band you're in starts playing different tunes
I'll see you on the dark side of the moon
(I can't think of anything to say really, except)
(I think it's marvelous)
The lyrics to "Brain Damage" by Pink Floyd are a commentary on mental illness, specifically the idea of "lunacy" or madness. The opening lines of the song, "The lunatic is on the grass / Remembering games and daisy chains and laughs / Got to keep the loonies on the path," suggest that society must control those who are considered "lunatics." The second verse, "The lunatics are in my hall / The paper holds their folded faces to the floor / And every day the paper boy brings more," highlights the idea that mental illness affects a wide range of people in society, and that the media often perpetuates negative stereotypes about those who are struggling with mental illness.
The third verse, "The lunatic is in my head / You raise the blade, you make the change / You re-arrange me 'til I'm sane / You lock the door / And throw away the key / There's someone in my head but it's not me," speaks to the internal struggle of someone who is grappling with mental illness. The final verse, "And if the band you're in starts playing different tunes / I'll see you on the dark side of the moon," suggests that those who are considered "lunatics" may find solace in escaping from mainstream society and finding a place where they feel accepted.
Overall, "Brain Damage" is a powerful commentary on mental illness, and a reminder of the importance of understanding and accepting those who are struggling with mental health issues.
Line by Line Meaning
The lunatic is on the grass
A crazy person is enjoying himself in a public space.
Remembering games and daisy chains and laughs
He's thinking about his happy childhood moments.
Got to keep the loonies on the path
One has to try to keep them sane and responsible.
The lunatics are in my hall
There are many crazy people in his life that reside in the same household.
The paper holds their folded faces to the floor
The written material carries information on their misdeeds.
And every day the paper boy brings more
The paper boy keeps bringing more proof of their wrongdoings.
And if the dam breaks open many years too soon
If a disaster happens earlier than expected.
And if there is no room upon the hill
If there is no space left to escape the catastrophe.
And if your head explodes with dark forebodings too
If your mind gets filled with negative thoughts and emotions.
I'll see you on the dark side of the moon
I'll see you when all hell breaks loose.
The lunatic is in my head
There's a crazy voice inside his head.
You raise the blade, you make the change
He is not in control of himself.
You re-arrange me 'til I'm sane
You're going to fix me until I'm normal again.
You lock the door
You keep me isolated from society.
And throw away the key
Prevent me from getting better and keep me in this state.
There's someone in my head but it's not me
It's almost like he's possessed by someone else within.
And if the cloud bursts, thunder in your ear
If another disaster strikes, its impact will be deafening.
You shout and no one seems to hear
you cry out for help, but nobody's paying attention.
And if the band you're in starts playing different tunes
If the people around you start behaving differently.
I'll see you on the dark side of the moon
I'll see you when everything goes to hell.
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Written by: George Roger Waters
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