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)
Wot’s... Uh the Deal
Pink Floyd Lyrics
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Looks alright from where I stand
'Cause I'm the man on the outside looking in
Waiting on the first step
Show where the key is kept
Point me down the right line because it's time
Turn my lead into gold
'Cause there's chill wind blowing in my soul
And I think I'm growing old
Flash the readies
Wot's...uh the deal?
Got to make to the next meal
Try to keep up with the turning of the wheel.
Mile after mile
Stone after stone
Turn to speak but you're alone
Million mile from home you're on your own
So let me in from the cold
Turn my lead into gold
'Cause there's chill wind blowing in my soul
And I think I'm growing old
Fire bright by candlelight
And her by my side
And if she prefers we will never stir again
Someone said the promised land
And I grabbed it with both hands
Now I'm the man on the inside looking out
Hear me shout "Come on in,
What's the news and where you been?"
'Cause there's no wind left in my soul
And I've grown old
The lyrics of Pink Floyd’s Wots… Uh the Deal allude to themes of alienation, aging, and the quest for meaning. The singer of the song is an outsider looking in on the promised land, which seems just out of reach for him. He’s waiting for someone to show him the first step and point him down the right line so that he can be let in from the cold. In the second verse, the singer is alone and far from home, and seems to be growing old, as there’s a chill wind blowing in his soul.
The third verse has a more positive tone to it, with the singer finding comfort in a loved one’s company, and feeling like he’s finally made it to the promised land. He’s no longer on the outside looking in, but now the man on the inside, shouting for others to come in as well. The song ends on this hopeful note, with the singer feeling content and connected to others.
Line by Line Meaning
Heaven sent the promised land
There seems to be a perfect place somewhere far which someone believes they can reach through their deeds.
Looks alright from where I stand
Things seem good, or at least perfect, from my point of view.
'Cause I'm the man on the outside looking in
I'm not part of that perfect place, and I can only look at it from outside.
Waiting on the first step
I'm waiting for a sign or something that will take me towards the perfect place.
Show where the key is kept
Let me know where the secret to get to that perfect place is hidden or kept.
Point me down the right line because it's time
Give me directions to the right path that would lead me to that perfect place since it's high time.
To let me in from the cold
Allow me to enter that place which might relieve me from the feeling of being left out.
Turn my lead into gold
Help me change the useless or unproductive aspects of myself into something valuable that will help me succeed.
'Cause there's chill wind blowing in my soul
I feel depressed, empty, or cold deep down within me.
And I think I'm growing old
I'm getting tired or feeling the effects of aging or wasted time.
Flash the readies
Show me the money or cash available.
Wot's...uh the deal?
What's going on, what's the matter, or what's the issue?
Got to make to the next meal
I need to work hard, make an effort or struggle to earn enough to survive.
Try to keep up with the turning of the wheel.
I must keep up with the general pace of life, society or events happening around me.
Mile after mile
I'm traveling to cover some distance.
Stone after stone
I'm doing something slowly and progressively, or putting in the effort one piece at a time.
Turn to speak but you're alone
You're looking around to find someone to talk to, but you realize that there's no one around.
Million mile from home you're on your own
You're too far from your family or loved ones, and you're the only person there to depend upon.
Fire bright by candlelight
The only light available comes from a candle, but it's enough to create a warm and enjoyable environment.
And her by my side
My beloved partner is with me.
And if she prefers we will never stir again
If my partner doesn't want to move away from this moment, we can stay here forever.
Someone said the promised land
Someone has talked about a so-called utopian place which could only exist in their imagination.
And I grabbed it with both hands
I became so excited about the possibility of living there, I took it without even thinking twice.
Now I'm the man on the inside looking out
I'm living in that perfect place, looking out to realize my true potential.
Hear me shout "Come on in,
I'm inviting others to come and live with me in that perfect place.
What's the news and where you been?"
Tell me the latest and where you've been recently.
'Cause there's no wind left in my soul
The feeling of coldness and emptiness is gone now since I'm doing what I've always wanted to do.
And I've grown old
I've learned a lot and grown wise due to my experience of life, past and present.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID JON GILMOUR, ROGER WATERS
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@GraveyardPoet
Obscured by Clouds is such an underrated album. Perfect music for sitting around drinking beer or for embarking upon epic road trips.
@MsCaleb79
RainyDayMerman the two first songs is the sound of armageddon.
@Bryan8329
Just don’t do both at the same time :)
@isaiahhopkins6053
Pls explain the meaning to the phrase obscured by clouds I know it’s the name of the album but I want the meaning
@William.H.Bonney
Obscured and Animals are my favorite Floyd albums
@sterlingblake7655
I totally agree. perfect for smoking pot too, and don't forget MORE, the Greatest album of all time!
@AnupamRoy
One of the greatest songs by the band. Lyrics, melody, chord progression, singing, piano solo, guitar solo - top notch.
@robertraymond6643
Beautiful song.
@sumitdebnath5342
Absolutely dada .
@joshbernardo4360
Iniiyak mo?