Echoes
♫ Pink Floyd Lyrics
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Hangs motionless upon the air
And deep beneath the rolling waves
In labyrinths of coral caves
An echo of a distant time
Comes willowing across the sand
And everything is green and submarine
And no one knows the where's or why's
Something stirs and something tries
Starts to climb toward the light
Strangers passing in the street
By chance two separate glances meet
And I am you and what I see is me
And do I take you by the hand
And lead you through the land
And help me understand
The best I can
And no one called us to the land
And no one crosses there alive
No one speaks and no one tries
No one flies around the sun
Almost everyday you fall
Upon my waking eyes
Inviting and inciting me
To rise
And through the window in the wall
Come streaming in on sunlight wings
A million bright ambassadors of morning
And no one sings me lullabys
And no one makes me close my eyes
So I throw the windows wide
And call to you across the sky
The lyrics of Pink Floyd's song "Echoes" are a contemplative observation of the vastness of the world, the mysteries that lie within the depths of the ocean, the uncertainty of life and the search for unity in a world that often seems fragmented. The song begins with the image of an albatross hanging motionless in the air, a symbol of freedom and flight, yet it also suggests a sense of suspended time, a moment where everything stands still. The next verse speaks of the coral caves, deep below the rolling waves, where an echo of a distant time can be heard, a reminder of the ancient history that lies beneath the oceans. The imagery of the "green and submarine" world creates a sense of being immersed in a deep and mystical place.
The following verse speaks of the uncertainty and transience of life, where "no one called us to the land" and "no one knows the where's or why's". This sense of drifting is contrasted with a sense of purpose, as "something stirs and something tries, starts to climb toward the light". The final verse is a contemplation on the nature of identity and the unity between all beings, a recognition that "I am you and what I see is me". The singer wonders whether he should take the hand of the stranger and lead him through the land, in an attempt to understand the world and bridge the gap between self and other. The song ends with a sense of hope, as the singer throws the windows wide and calls to the sky, open to new possibilities of connection and meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
Overhead the albatross
An albatross is suspended in the air above. It's still and not moving.
Hangs motionless upon the air
The bird is not flapping its wings and is hovering in mid-air.
And deep beneath the rolling waves
Below the surface of the ocean where there are strong currents,
In labyrinths of coral caves
There are many complex systems of coral caves underwater,
An echo of a distant time
There is a sound that has traveled a long distance and is from the past,
Comes willowing across the sand
It is wafting across the sand like a gust of wind.
And everything is green and submarine
Everything looks green and underwater, as if the observer is submerged in the ocean.
And no one called us to the land
No one asked or beckoned for us to come to land.
And no one knows the where's or why's
Nobody knows the destination or the reasons behind it.
Something stirs and something tries
Something inside us is moving and attempting to make progress.
Starts to climb toward the light
It's moving upwards towards the light, as if aiming to reach a goal.
Strangers passing in the street
There are unknown individuals walking past each other in a public area.
By chance two separate glances meet
They look at one another briefly by coincidence.
And I am you and what I see is me
There is no difference between what each person observes, since they are essentially the same, or one in the same.
And do I take you by the hand
Do I reach out and hold your hand?
And lead you through the land
And show you around the area?
And help me understand
Can you help me comprehend and grasp what's happening?
The best I can
To the best of my abilities.
And no one crosses there alive
Nobody passes through to the other side while surviving.
No one speaks and no one tries
People remain quiet and don't make an effort to undertake anything.
No one flies around the sun
No one is capable of orbiting or continuing past around the sun.
Almost everyday you fall
Nearly every day, you are visible to me.
Upon my waking eyes
As soon as I wake up, I see you.
Inviting and inciting me
You are alluring and urging me on to take action.
To rise
To stand up and start my day.
And through the window in the wall
A view is provided through an aperture in a physical barrier.
Come streaming in on sunlight wings
Something (or possibly light) enters through the window, symbolically represented as being transported by wings of sunlight.
A million bright ambassadors of morning
Numerous things that can represent welcome or heralding a new start that are associated with the daybreak.
And no one sings me lullabys
Nobody comforts me and promotes sleeping by singing soothing songs.
And no one makes me close my eyes
No one forces or persuades me to shut my eyes.
So I throw the windows wide
As a result, I open the window further,
And call to you across the sky
Then shout out to someone who could be anywhere in the sky.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: David Gilmour, George Waters, Nicholas Mason, Richard Wright
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