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)
You Know I
Pink Floyd Lyrics
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Shine on you crazy diamond
Now there's a look in your eyes, like black holes in the sky
Shine on you crazy diamond
You were caught on the crossfire of childhood and stardom
Blown on the steel breeze
Come on you target for faraway laughter
You reached for the secret too soon, you cried for the moon
Shine on you crazy diamond
Threatened by shadows at night, and exposed in the light
Shine on you crazy diamond
Well you wore out your welcome with random precision
Rode on the steel breeze
Come on you raver, you seer of visions
Come on you painter, you piper, you prisoner, and shine
Pink Floyd's "You Know I" is a song about Syd Barrett, the band's former lead singer and founding member who left the band in 1968 due to his deteriorating mental state. The song talks about the early days of the band when they were young and full of hope, with Barrett as the central creative force. The opening lines "Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun, shine on you crazy diamond" is a tribute to Barrett's creative genius and the impact he had on the band's early music.
The song then shifts to the present, describing Barrett's current state of mind with lines like "Now there's a look in your eyes, like black holes in the sky, shine on you crazy diamond" which suggests that he has lost his spark and is struggling with mental illness. The lyrics go on to describe how he was caught in the crossfire of childhood and stardom, becoming a victim of his own success as his mental health began to deteriorate.
The chorus "Come on you target for faraway laughter, come on you stranger, you legend, you martyr, and shine" suggests that despite his struggles, Barrett is still a legend and a target for admiration. The song ends with a call to action for anyone who feels marginalized or trapped: "Come on you raver, you seer of visions, come on you painter, you piper, you prisoner, and shine" encouraging them to keep dreaming and creating, even in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun
You were once full of energy and life, just like the sun.
Shine on you crazy diamond
May you continue to shine and be a bright light in this world, even if others think you're crazy.
Now there's a look in your eyes, like black holes in the sky
Your eyes are dark and empty, like black holes that absorb everything around them.
You were caught on the crossfire of childhood and stardom
You were forced to navigate the challenging intersection between childhood innocence and the harshness of the stardom spotlight.
Blown on the steel breeze
You were dragged in multiple directions by the strong winds of change and uncertainty.
Come on you target for faraway laughter
Don't be discouraged by those who laugh or criticize you from afar.
Come on you stranger, you legend, you martyr, and shine
Be brave and continue to stand out, even if it means others misunderstand or mistreat you.
You reached for the secret too soon, you cried for the moon
You were ambitious and wanted to discover and achieve everything, but perhaps you tried to do it all too quickly.
Threatened by shadows at night, and exposed in the light
You feel insecure and anxious in the darkness and vulnerable when everything is exposed in the light.
Well you wore out your welcome with random precision
You did everything you could, but in the end, it still wasn't good enough.
Rode on the steel breeze
You traveled through life, often uncontrollably and being pushed by strong forces.
Come on you raver, you seer of visions
You who are passionate and imaginative, keep believing in your unique visions and ideas.
Come on you painter, you piper, you prisoner, and shine
Even if you feel trapped and confined in your life, don't lose your creative spirit and potential to shine.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: David Jon Gilmour, Rick Wright, Roger Waters
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Hey you, out there in the cold
Getting lonely, getting old
Can you feel me?
Hey you, standing in the aisles
With itchy feet and fading smiles
Can you feel me?
Hey you, don't help them to bury the light
Don't give in without a fight
Hey you out there on your own
Sitting naked by the phone
Would you touch me?
Hey you with you ear against the wall
Waiting for someone to call out
Would you touch me?
Hey you, would you help me to carry the stone?
Open your heart, I'm coming home
But it was only fantasy
The wall was too high
As you can see
No matter how he tried
He could not break free
And the worms ate into his brain
Hey you, out there on the road
Always doing what you're told
Can you help me?
Hey you, out there beyond the wall
Breaking bottles in the hall
Can you help me?
Hey you, don't tell me there's no hope at all
Together we stand, divided we fall
@TheBlackbird012
Thank you all who keep coming back to this awesome song
@datboijoey9587
It's so great you just can't not come back
@beyondthefray6021
Lol like who wouldn't come back to this masterpiece over and over again
@peanutbutter732
pee pee
@alexbusch5396
Can't beat his guitar solos.
@matador2806
Best Song Ever
@giridharreddy5564
When the solo starts, my soul begins to rise
@704throwedoff
Man that solo is life 🤘🏿
@olic7266
But then Roger's voice comes in and pops that bubble
@Azure_Oases
This is the only thought that counts in this sea of comments. lol