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)
Oenone Part 2
Pink Floyd Lyrics
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I will always look out from behind these eyes
It's only a lifetime
It's only a lifetime
It's only a lifetime
The lyrics of Pink Floyd's song A New Machine 2 seem to denote the feeling of being trapped within one's own mind, forever doomed to view life from a single perspective. The singer in the song talks about always being "in here" and looking out from behind their own eyes, which could be taken as a metaphor for feeling stuck in one's own thoughts and never being able to fully connect with the outside world. However, the repetition of the phrase "it's only a lifetime" might suggest that this feeling of being trapped is only temporary and that one day, the singer will be free from their inner captivity.
Another interpretation could be that the singer is accepting their mortality and the finite nature of their existence. They acknowledge that they will only have a lifetime to experience the world, but they will always be "in here," experiencing it through their own unique lens. It could be seen as a reminder that life is fleeting and we should cherish our time on Earth, while also realizing that our perceptions and experiences are limited to our own minds.
Overall, the lyrics of A New Machine 2 convey a sense of introspection and existential contemplation, leaving the listener to ponder the meaning of their own existence.
Line by Line Meaning
I will always be in here
The singer recognizes that they will always exist within their own consciousness and will never be able to fully escape their own thoughts and emotions.
I will always look out from behind these eyes
The singer acknowledges that no matter what they experience, they will always perceive it through their own unique perspective and perception.
It's only a lifetime
The singer is reminding themselves and the listener that our time on this earth is limited, and that we should make the most of the time we have.
It's only a lifetime
The repetition of this line reinforces the idea that our time is finite, and that we should not take it for granted.
It's only a lifetime
The final repetition of this line emphasizes how important it is to make the most of the time we have, since we only have one life to live.
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Gary Maher
The way Rick and David mesh towards the end of this is uncanny. Great visuals too. Thanks for posting!
Jonathan Stoutenburg
I got into everything Pink Floyd in the 1970s. This is the first time I have ever heard this piece. There obviously was much more available than I ever dreamed. Rick Wright was a great talent.
Mark Soquet, Jr
Underrated song writer, keyboardist (Syd's right hand man), cool, smooth harmonies (contrasting Syd's vocals and blending perfectly with Dave's and finally arriving in Space), and do like his lead vocals as well: the producer, Alan Parsons (Dark Side of the Moon) specifically retrieved a singer that sounded similar to Richard Wright and formed The Alan Parson's Project. In my opinion, I believe Richard Wright was glue that held the band and sound together. Starting with Syd's way out there guitar distorted effects and giving it musicality that started a new genre: Cosmic Rock. It sounds as though Syd was trying to reach stars; Rick gave him gave him that extra musical boost that got the listeners there. However, when Dave Gilmour arrived, it was Richard who lead Dave into space that Mr. Gilmour got nick name Spacey Dave to sound like Pink Floyd but not imitating Syd's style; hence, the song "Echoes." Compare "Echoes" to "Interstellar Overdrive" and "Astonomy Domine" (one of my favorite live performances by them (hint: it's in black and white). I have proof read this...
Rolfis Dreamworld
for me the best Pink Floyd. phantasic atmosphere and very experimental. it's like on the threshold of another world 🌈🎼 _
Juan angel Bienatti
Son y serán lo mejor de la música, son parte de mi familia
Candido Siqueira
. hum que vídeo massa, pink Floyd muito diferenciados,suas músicas é todas de alta qualidade sempre ,🎼✌️👍🌈🎸🎼🇧🇷
Marcos Vivez
O impressionante no Floyd é a longevidade de sua música, é diversificado, vai além de uma banda de Rock ouvimos 1969 em 2020.
Олег Гидулян очень просто и точно сказано
Не понимаю тех,кто ставит дизлайки,только за то,что это ПИНК ФЛОЙД,уже лайк ставить надо,мое мнение,ведь они,ГЕНИАЛЬНЫ!
sixbladeknife44
Should’ve made Meddle a double album and put some of the Zabriskie Point stuff on it...this one would’ve been a perfect side three to follow up Echoes.
Kreso Caren
Such a classical Floyd tune....great video, thank you!!!