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)
Butterfly
Pink Floyd Lyrics
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Even though I haven't met you
Gonna catch you soon
In my butterfly net
You'd better watch out
Sometimes when I watch you
I stretch out my hand to touch you
To see you flutter by
You butterfly
I won't squeeze you dead
Aiming through your head
I just want your love
I won't writen your name
In Latin in the rain
'Cause raining it's a shame
Listen, all you girlies
Even though I haven't met you
Gonna catch you soon
In my butterfly net
You'd better watch out
The song "Butterfly" by Pink Floyd is a peculiar one as it speaks of a man who is out to catch all the girlies in his butterfly net. The lyrics may seem creepy and disturbing but upon a closer look, one can interpret that the song is actually about the fleeting nature of love and the beauty of butterflies. The singer is likening the girls to butterflies, beautiful and fragile creatures that are hard to catch or hold on to. The line "Sometimes when I watch you, I stretch out my hand to touch you" implies that the singer is infatuated with these girls and wants to capture them, but he knows it's impossible. Just as catching a butterfly kills it, trying to hold on to love only makes it disappear.
The lyrics also touch upon the theme of vanity and ego. The singer declares, "you'd better watch out" which implies that he sees these girls as trophies to be won. However, he also states that he won't "squeeze you dead aiming through your head", meaning he won't harm them, but rather wants their love. It's interesting to note that the verse "I won't write your name in Latin in the rain cause raining it's a shame" is a nod to Bob Dylan who wrote "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall", which contains a similar line.
Overall, "Butterfly" is a hauntingly beautiful song that delves into the complexities of love, and urges listeners to regard love as something to be cherished, rather than something to be captured or won.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen, all you girlies
Attention, all young girls.
Even though I haven't met you
Although I have not yet personally met you.
Gonna catch you soon
I plan to capture you soon.
In my butterfly net
Using a net intended for catching butterflies.
You'd better watch out
You should be cautious of my intentions.
Sometimes when I watch you
There are times when I observe you.
I stretch out my hand to touch you
I attempt to physically reach for you.
'Cause it drives me wild
This behavior causes me to become extremely excited and motivated.
To see you flutter by
Observing you move with a light and rapid motion.
You butterfly
A term of endearment and identification for the woman in question.
I won't squeeze you dead
I promise to not harm or kill you by squeezing too tightly.
Aiming through your head
The desire to possess you and make you mine is constantly in my mind.
I just want your love
All I truly desire is your affection and devotion.
I won't writen your name
I will not write your name in a specific manner, as it could cause shame.
In Latin in the rain
In a language that is complex and poetic, during a time when the weather is adverse.
'Cause raining it's a shame
This is because the rain could wash away the writing, and the act itself could be perceived as shameful or embarrassing.
Listen, all you girlies
Attention, all young girls.
Even though I haven't met you
Although I have not yet personally met you.
Gonna catch you soon
I plan to capture you soon.
In my butterfly net
Using a net intended for catching butterflies.
You'd better watch out
You should be cautious of my intentions.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: SYD BARRETT
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