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)
The Narrow Way Pt. 3
Pink Floyd Lyrics
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The darkness in the north
Weary strangers' faces show their sympathy
They've seen that hope before
But if you want to stay for a little bit
Rest your aching limbs for a little bit
Before you, the night is beckoning
You hear the night birds calling you
But you can't catch the words they say
Close your ears and eyes, be on your way
Mist is swirling, creatures crawling
Hear the roar get louder in your ears
You know, the folly was your own
But the force behind can't conquer all your fears
And if you want to stay for a little bit
Rest your aching limbs for a little bit
Before you, the night is beckoning
And you know you can't delay
You hear the night birds calling you
But you can't catch the words they say
Close your ears and eyes, be on your way
Pull your thoughts back many years
To the time when there was life with every morning
Perhaps a day will come
When the light will be as clear as on that morning
And if you want to stay for a little bit
Rest your aching limbs for a little bit
Before you, the night is beckoning
And you know you can't delay
You hear the night birds calling you
But you can't catch the words they say
Close your ears and eyes, be on your way
The lyrics of Pink Floyd's "The Narrow Way Part Three" describe a journey through the darkness of the north, with weary strangers offering sympathy to the traveler who has lost hope. The night birds are calling the traveler, but their words cannot be understood. The mist swirls and creatures crawl, and the roar of the darkness grows louder. The traveler's fear cannot be overcome by the force behind.
The song encourages the listener to reflect on their own past, when life was full of light and hope. It suggests that perhaps one day, the light will be as clear as it was then. The traveler must confront their fears, and cannot delay their journey any longer. They must leave behind the comfort of rest and face the unknown.
The lyrics of the song convey a message of hope in the face of darkness and fear. The traveler must face their fear and uncertainty to continue on their journey. The song also highlights the human tendency to reflect on the past when facing difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Following the path as it leads towards
The darkness in the north
Venturing towards an unknown and ominous destination up north, while following a path that seems to lead there.
Weary strangers' faces show their sympathy
They've seen that hope before
Encountering strangers who empathize with the journey, likely having experienced similar hopelessness before.
But if you want to stay for a little bit
Rest your aching limbs for a little bit
Before you, the night is beckoning
And you know you can't delay
You hear the night birds calling you
But you can't catch the words they say
Close your ears and eyes, be on your way
Feeling the temptation to pause and take a break from the grueling journey, but realizing the inevitability of continuing forward into the unknown night, despite the mysterious whispers beckoning at you.
Mist is swirling, creatures crawling
Hear the roar get louder in your ears
You know, the folly was your own
But the force behind can't conquer all your fears
Facing a frightening and confusing environment, where even the forces driving the journey cannot quell all the fears and doubts the adventurer has, despite the realization that the risk and consequence was entirely their own fault.
Pull your thoughts back many years
To the time when there was life with every morning
Perhaps a day will come
When the light will be as clear as on that morning
Reflecting back on memories of a time where life was more certain and easier, while hoping for a future where clarity and certainty will be present once more.
And if you want to stay for a little bit
Rest your aching limbs for a little bit
Before you, the night is beckoning
And you know you can't delay
You hear the night birds calling you
But you can't catch the words they say
Close your ears and eyes, be on your way
Reiterating the desire for rest and reprieve, but ultimately recognizing the inevitability of pushing forward into the unknown night, despite the whispered voices calling out at you.
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Written by: DAVID GILMOUR
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@BushyHairedStranger
Following the path as it leads towards
The darkness in the north
Weary stranger’s faces show their sympathy
They’ve seen that hope before
[Chorus]
And if you want to stay for a little bit
Rest your aching limbs for a little bit
For you the night is beckoning
And now you can’t delay
You hear the night birds calling you
But you can’t catch the words they say
Close your ears and eyes, be on your way
[Verse 2]
Mist is swirling, creatures crawling
Hear the roar get louder in your ears
You know the folly was your own
But the force behind can’t conquer all you fears
[Chorus]
And if you want to stay for a little bit
Rest your aching limbs for a little bit
For you the night is beckoning
And now you can’t delay
You hear the night birds calling you
But you can’t catch the words they say
Close your ears and eyes, be on your way
[Verse 3]
Throw your thoughts back many years
To the time when love was life with every morning
Perhaps a day will come
When the lights will be as clear as on that morning
[Chorus]
And if you want to stay for a little bit
Rest your aching limbs for a little bit
For you the night is beckoning
And now you can’t delay
You hear the night birds calling you
But you can’t catch the words they say
Close your ears and eyes, be on your way
@arthurbaker978
Following the path as it leads towards the darkness in the north
Weary stranger's faces show their sympathy
They've seen that hope before
And if you want to stay for a little bit
Rest your aching limbs for a little bit
Before you the night is beckoning
And you know you can't delay
You hear the night birds calling you
But you can't touch the words they sing
Close your aching eyes beyond your name
Mist is swelling, creatures crawling
Hear the roar get louder in your ears
You know the folly was your own
But the force behind can't conquer all your fears
And if you want to stay for a little bit
Rest your aching limbs for a little bit
Before you the night is beckoning
And you know you can't delay
You hear the night birds calling you
But you can't touch the restless sky
Close your aging eyes beyond your name
Throw your thoughts back many years
To the time when there was life in every morning
Perhaps a day will come
When the nights will be as clear as on that morning
And if you want to stay for a little bit
Rest your aching limbs for a little bit
Before you the night is beckoning
And you know you can't delay
You hear the night birds calling you
But you can't touch the words they sing
Close your aging eyes beyond your name
@ankaranerede
life without pink floyd is a mistake
@serhatgultasli
*was
@mukrangterang9907
Absolutely
@AmericanGirl6128
Exactly
@terryparson9421
Grew up on em so right you are.
@Chris-nc6dx
For me unthinkable
@bigfootpegrande
Underrated. The ending is great, with the isolated drums... Love the tone in the intro... Love it all...
@cwctube
I LOVE the instrumental "run out" ... the "beautiful murk" as I like to call it.
@finddeniro
Nick Mason forges ( pounds )..the Drums..
@grelch
@@finddeniro He doesn't though. Gilmour played all the instruments on the Narrow Way.