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)
Embryo
Pink Floyd Lyrics
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A ball is all I am
I'm so new compared with you
And I am very small
Warm glow, moon bloom
Always need a little more room
Waiting here seems like years
All around I hear strange sounds
Come wow, wow, wowing down
Red the light and dark the night
This love, my life is near
Warm glow, moon bloom
Always need a little more room
Waiting here seems like years
Never seen the light of day
The lyrics to the song Embryo by Pink Floyd are open to interpretation, but they could be seen as an abstract representation of birth and the beginning of life. The singer, who might represent a newborn baby, suggests that they are all love and all they know is love. They compare themselves to a ball, a small and simple object. The singer acknowledges that they are new to the world and small compared to those around them.
The second stanza describes the waiting period before coming into the world. The singer suggests that waiting seems like years, but they have never seen the light of day before. The third stanza describes the sounds around the singer, which they describe as strange. The final stanza suggests that the singer is close to love and life, represented as a warm glow and moon bloom. They still need a little more room before they can fully enter the world.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a sense of innocence and wonderment in the face of the unknown. The singer is both curious about the world around them, and content to simply exist in the warm glow of love and life.
Line by Line Meaning
All is love, is all I am
The essence of my existence is simply love.
A ball is all I am
I am but a small, insignificant being in the grand scheme of things.
I'm so new compared with you
My existence is new and inexperienced compared to yours.
And I am very small
I feel small and insignificant compared to the vastness of the universe.
Warm glow, moon bloom
The gentle, soft light of the moon creates a warm and comforting aura.
Always need a little more room
I need space and freedom to grow and explore.
Waiting here seems like years
Time seems to stand still as I wait for my true purpose to be revealed.
Never seen the light of day
I have yet to fully experience and understand the world around me.
All around I hear strange sounds
The world is full of unfamiliar and mysterious noises and sensations.
Come wow, wow, wowing down
The sounds around me are captivating and awe-inspiring.
Red the light and dark the night
Life is a combination of joy and sorrow, light and darkness.
This love, my life is near
The purpose and meaning of my life are closely tied to love.
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Written by: Roger Waters
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Daemon Dif
This song is so good, can't believe they never released it in an studio album or single.
seamus2112ophelan
It is on Works though. That's good enough!
Big D
Daemon Dif I know man. This song is SO HEAVY!
Moot
If you guys ever get your hands on "From Oblivion" there's an amazing version on there. The whole album used to be on YT but it's gone now unfortunately :l
seamus2112ophelan
@Moot
I take it that is a bootleg?
Better than the BBC London '71 version?
Moot
seamus2112ophelan yeah it is a bootleg. It's all a matter of opinion on which one you prefer, but yeah, I like the one on from oblivion the best. You can probably find the album for free online pretty easily, I got it a couple years ago just googling. Cheers.
evolua & reaja
Essa é a verdadeira excencia do pink floyd
Isso sim é som puro e bem executado.
Miro11
"Atom Heart Mother" and "Echoes" send their regards.
The bass-line and motive are super assertive, Davids voice - absolutely soulful and Nick plays, wow!, like the legendary jazz-players. Richards performance don't need a comment - ❤
Another super number!
D K
One of their best songs ever
Igal Flint
Yessssssssssssssssssssssss!