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)
Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving With a Pict
Pink Floyd Lyrics
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Ran it down by the home, and I flew
Well, it slapped me and I flopped it down in the shade
And I cried, cried, cried
The tear had fallen down he had taken, never back to raise
And then cried Mary, and took out wi' your Claymore
Right outta a' pocket, I ran down, down by the mountain side
"Never!," he cried, "Never shall ye get me alive
Ye rotten hound of the burnie crew!"
Well I snatched fer the blade and a Claymore cut and thrust
And I fell down before him round his feet
Aye, a roar he cried fray the bottom of 'is heart
That I would nay fall but as dead
Dead as I can by why' feet, d'ya ken?
And the wind cried back
The lyrics to Pink Floyd's "Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving With a Pict" are particularly difficult to interpret, as they seemingly don't tell a cohesive story or convey a clear message. It's possible that they're meant to be surreal and chaotic, reflecting the experimental and psychedelic nature of the song. The first verse describes someone encountering a mackerel and then crying, but it's unclear why they're upset. In the second verse, Mary takes out her Claymore (a type of sword) to battle a fiery horde, while the singer falls down before someone's feet. The final lines feature someone screaming and the wind crying back, adding to the sense of confusion and chaos.
One possible interpretation of these lyrics is that they represent a disjointed dream or hallucination, with different scenes and imagery merging together in strange ways. The mackerel could represent a random, unexpected occurrence, while the battle with the fiery horde is a classic fantasy trope. The repeated crying and screaming might indicate a sense of fear or discomfort, while the wind crying back is a surreal touch that adds to the dreamlike quality of the song. Ultimately, however, the meaning of these lyrics may be up to interpretation, as Pink Floyd was known for creating music that was often open-ended and abstract.
Line by Line Meaning
Aye an' a bit of mackerel, settler rack and down
I caught a bit of mackerel, settled down and surveyed my surroundings
Ran it down by the home, and I flew
I brought it home and jumped for joy
Well, it slapped me and I flopped it down in the shade
The fish slapped me, so I put it in the shade
And I cried, cried, cried
I cried out in pain
The tear had fallen down he had taken, never back to raise
The tear had fallen down and wouldn't be wiped away
And then cried Mary, and took out wi' your Claymore
Mary cried out and drew her sword
Right outta a' pocket, I ran down, down by the mountain side
I pulled out my weapon and ran down the mountainside
Battlin' the fiery horde that was falling around the feet
I fought against the enemy that surrounded me
"Never!", he cried, "Never shall ye get me alive
The enemy cried out, vowing to die before being captured
Ye rotten hound of the burnie crew!"
Calling us a foul, nasty pack of thieves
Well I snatched fer the blade and a Claymore cut and thrust
I grabbed my sword and attacked with all my might
And I fell down before him round his feet
I fell to the ground at his feet
Aye, a roar he cried fray the bottom of 'is heart
He let out a fierce roar
That I would nay fall but as dead
He wouldn't fall, except as a dead man
Dead as I can by why' feet, d'ya ken?
Dead, lying at your feet, do you understand?
And the wind cried back
The wind echoed his cry
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Written by: ROGER WATERS
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