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)
Wots...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 me where the key is kept
Point me down the right line because it's time
Turn my lead into gold
'Cause there's a chill wind blowing in my soul
And I think I'm growing old
Flash the readies
What's, uh the deal?
Got to make it to the next meal
Try to keep up with the turning of the wheel
Mile after mile (mile after mile)
Stone after stone (stone after stone)
you turn to speak but you're alone
Million miles from home, you're on your own
So let me in from the cold
Turn my lead into gold
'Cause there's a 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 sent 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 song opens with the singer describing how he views the promised land and how he’s an outsider who isn’t invited in the land yet. He waits for someone to show him where the key is to enter the land, hoping that someone will guide him in the right direction of entering the promised land. The singer believes that he’s growing old and the chill wind blowing in his soul adds to his belief that he’s not getting any younger.
The song then shifts to a conversation about money with the phrase “flash the readies” which means show the money. The singer seems to be asking someone about some sort of a deal or bargain that they’ve made, and he wants to make it too to get his next meal. The turning of the wheel refers to the constant demands of life never slowing down no matter how far one goes or how many milestones are achieved. The singer feels that he’s alone even after achieving many milestones and he only desires to be let in from the cold and have a happy ending, a solution to the cold wind blowing in his soul.
The song ends on a more positive note with the singer being an insider now, welcoming others to come in and share the joy. There’s no more wind left in his soul and he’s finally grown old. The song has been interpreted in different ways, but the singer's journey of searching for wealth and happiness resonates very strongly.
Line by Line Meaning
Heaven sent the promised land
The singer believes that something good is going to happen.
Looks alright from where I stand
The singer's perspective is positive and optimistic.
'Cause I'm the man on the outside looking in
The singer feels excluded from something that is happening.
Waiting on the first step
The artist is waiting for something to happen.
Show me where the key is kept
The artist wants to know how to access something.
Point me down the right line because it's time
The singer wants guidance in order to proceed in the correct direction.
To let me in from the cold
The singer wants to be included in something in order to feel accepted and welcomed.
Turn my lead into gold
The artist wants something negative to be transformed into something positive.
'Cause there's a chill wind blowing in my soul
The artist feels emotionally cold and disconnected.
And I think I'm growing old
The artist feels like time is passing quickly.
Flash the readies
The singer wants someone to show them money.
What's, uh the deal?
The artist wants to know what is going on.
Got to make it to the next meal
The singer needs to make enough money to be able to eat.
Try to keep up with the turning of the wheel
The singer is having trouble keeping up with the pace of life.
Mile after mile (mile after mile)
The singer is traveling a long distance.
Stone after stone (stone after stone)
The artist is facing difficulties along the way.
you turn to speak but you're alone
The artist feels like they are talking to themselves.
Million miles from home, you're on your own
The singer feels isolated and far away from home.
Fire bright by candlelight
The atmosphere is warm and inviting.
And her by my side
The artist is with someone they love and care about.
And if she prefers we will never stir again
The artist wants to stay in this moment with their loved one forever.
Someone sent the promised land
The artist received something good unexpectedly.
And I grabbed it with both hands
The singer took advantage of the opportunity presented to them.
Now I'm the man on the inside looking out
The artist is now included and is observing something from the inside.
Hear me shout "Come on in,
The singer is now inviting others to join them in something positive.
What's the news and where you been?"
The singer wants to catch up with others and hear about their lives.
'Cause there's no wind left in my soul
The singer feels at peace and content.
And I've grown old
The artist has aged and reflects on their life experiences.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, 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?