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)
Gnome
Pink Floyd Lyrics
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About a little man
If I can
A gnome named Grimble Crumble
And little gnomes stay in their homes
Eating, sleeping, drinking their wine
He wore a scarlet tunic
It looked quite good
He had a big adventure
Amidst the grass
Fresh air at last
Wining, dining, biding his time
And then one day, hooray!
Another way for gnomes to say
Ooomray
Look at the sky, look at the river
Isn't it good?
Look at the sky, look at the river
Isn't it good?
Winding, finding places to go
And then one day, hooray!
Another way for gnomes to say
Ooomray
Ooomray
The Pink Floyd song, The Gnome, tells a story about a little gnome named Grimble Crumble, who has a big adventure amidst the grass, fresh air at last, wining, dining, and biding his time. The song starts in a way to introduce the singer and describes his lifestyle. The lyrics say that little gnomes stay in their homes eating, sleeping, and drinking their wine, but Grimble was different who wore a scarlet tunic and a blue-green hood that looked quite good. Then, he one day decided to explore the world outside his home that led him to the adventure.
The second verse talks about Grimble's adventure to different picturesque locations like a river, sky, winding, and finding places to go. The lyrics suggest that he found the journey quite satisfactory with great sights to see. The song ends with the line, "Ooomray, ooomray," which is another way for gnomes to say hooray. The song is filled with imaginary and mystical elements, and it creates an acoustic experience of a world filled with fantasy characters narrating a story.
In conclusion, Pink Floyd's The Gnome is a fascinating song about an unearthly creature's curious exploration of the world. It uses various poetic devices to create a whimsical and entertaining experience for the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to tell you a story
The song is going to tell a story.
About a little man
The story is about a small person.
If I can
The singer might not be able to tell the story.
A gnome named Grimble Crumble
The small person is called Grimble Crumble and is a gnome.
And little gnomes stay in their homes
Gnomes don't leave their homes very often.
Eating, sleeping, drinking their wine
When gnomes are home they eat, sleep, and drink wine.
He wore a scarlet tunic
Grimble Crumble wears a red shirt.
A blue green hood
Grimble Crumble wears a blue and green hat.
It looked quite good
The outfit looks nice on Grimble Crumble.
He had a big adventure
Grimble Crumble goes on a big journey.
Amidst the grass
The journey takes place in tall grass.
Fresh air at last
Grimble Crumble gets to breathe fresh air.
Wining, dining, biding his time
Grimble Crumble passes the time by eating and drinking wine.
And then one day, hooray!
Something exciting happens one day.
Another way for gnomes to say
Gnomes have their own way of saying something.
Ooomray
This is the way gnomes say something exciting.
Look at the sky, look at the river
Grimble Crumble is looking at the sky and river.
Isn't it good?
The sky and river look nice.
Winding, finding places to go
Grimble Crumble is traveling to different places.
And then one day, hooray!
Something exciting happens again.
Another way for gnomes to say
Another exciting gnomish expression is used.
Ooomray
The happy noise made by the gnomes.
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Written by: SYD BARRETT
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@ubaldogennaromastrominico786
Want to tell You a story
'Bout a little man
if I can
A gnome named Grimble Gromble
And little gnomes stay in their homes
Eating, sleeping, drinking their wine
He wore a scarlet tunic
A blue-green hood,
it looked quite good
He had a big adventure
Amidst the grass, fresh air at last
Wining, dining, biding his time...
And then one day
Hooray, another way for gnomes to say
Ooh my...
Look at the sky, look at the river
Isn't it good?
Look at the sky, look at the river
Isn't it good?
Winding, finding places to go
And then one day
Hooray, another way for gnomes to say
Ooh my...
@flamma.cardia
I want to tell you a story
About a little man
If I can
A gnome named Grimble Crumble
And little gnomes stay in their homes
Eating, sleeping, drinking their wine
He wore a scarlet tunic,
A blue green hood,
It looked quite good
He had a big adventure
Amidst the grass
Fresh air at last
Wining, dining, biding his time
And then one day - hooray!
Another way for gnomes to say
Oooooooooomlay
Look at the sky, look at the river
Isn't it good
Look at the sky, look at the river
Isn't it good
Winding, finding places to go
And then one day - hooray!
Another way for gnomes to say
Oooooooooomlay
Ooooooooooooooomlay
@sq1tl
Lyrics:
I want to tell you a story about a little man, if I can -
A gnome named Grimble Crumble.
And little gnomes stay in their homes.
Eating, sleeping, drinking their wine.
He wore a scarlet tunic.
A blue-green good, it looked quite good.
He had a big adventure -
Amidst the grass, fresh air at last.
Wining, dining, biding his time.
And then one day, hooray!
Another way for gnomes to say “oooomray!”
Look at the sky, look at the river -
isn’t it good?
Winding, binding, places to go.
And then one day, hooray!
Another way for gnomes to say “oooomray!”
@kittenxtits
My dad used to sing this song to me when I was small. He passed away not long after, so imagine my delight when I discovered Pink Floyd on my own as an angsty teenager and got to hear the songs my dad used to sing me once again. Thanks for the upload!
@nightshadegnome
Aw 🥺 this is such a great song to sing to your kid. Much love 💕
@leonardoale2538
Hail for your dad !
@baitman2368
Beatiful
@veglori9376
❤
@colinwilson4609
My dad used to sing me a song that I thought went "Mairzy Doats and Doazy Doats and little Lamzy Divy." Then twenty years later I was on my way to pub trivia when I found a book on the sidewalk called One Hit Wonders. The song was by a 1930s Borshcht Belt comedian named Ish Kabibble (probably not real name)
@Barbaste
we are so lucky syd managed to record these songs for us before going away
@CricketEngland
Going away he didn’t die until the late 90’s and made several solo albums, “octopus” in my view being the best
@CricketEngland
Sorry I mean the album “The Madcap Laughs” it’s definitely well worth a listen for early floyd fans
@DalekWindmill
@@CricketEngland He died in 2006, and I think they mean he "went away" in a mental sense. By the 80s he was no longer Syd, but went back to his birth name "Roger Keith Barrett" and pretty much never spoke of his musical past again publicly, though he signed some books for Mick Rock in 2002 I think.