Shine on You Crazy Diamond
Clawfinger Lyrics

Remember when you were young,
Think back to your youth, when you were full of energy and potential,

You shone like the sun
You radiated with brilliance and vitality,

Shine on you crazy diamond
Continue to shine bright, despite your struggles and hardships,

Now there's a look in your eyes,
Your eyes show the burden of your troubles,

Like black holes in the sky
Your eyes have become dark and empty, like black holes in the vast expanse of space,

You were caught on the crossfire
You were caught in a difficult situation between childhood and fame,

Of childhood and stardom,
You were pulled in two different directions, between your young innocence and your rise to fame,

Blown on the steel breeze
You were pushed around by the forces of life, like a leaf blown by the wind,

Come on, you target
You are a target for those who seek to bring you down,

For faraway laughter
People mock and deride you from a distance,

Come on you stranger
You are an outsider, a strange and misunderstood person,

You legend, you martyr, and shine!
Despite the challenges you face, continue to be a legend and an inspiration to others,

You reached for the secret too soon
You tried to unlock the mysteries of life too quickly, before you were ready,

You cried for the moon
You chased after something unattainable, a dream that could never be fulfilled,

Threatened by shadows at night
You are haunted by fears and doubts in the darkness of night,

And exposed in the light
You are vulnerable and exposed in the harsh light of day,

Well, you wore out your welcome
You outstayed your welcome, and people have grown tired of your presence,

With random precision
Your actions seemed random and unpredictable to others,

Rode on the steel breeze
You surrendered yourself to the tumultuous flow of life, riding the waves of fate,

Come on, you raver,
You are wild and unconventional, going against the norms of society,

You seer of visions,
You have a unique and powerful insight into the world around you,

Come on, you painter,
You are an artist, a creator who brings beauty to the world,

You piper, you prisoner, and shine!
You are both the one who leads others and the one who is led; despite your challenges, continue to shine and inspire,

Nobody knows where you are,
You are alone and lost, with no clear path to follow,

How near or how far
Your location is unknown, and you are distant from those who could help or guide you,

Shine on you crazy diamond
Despite your isolation and uncertainty, keep shining and showing your brilliance to the world,

Pile on many more layers
Keep adding to your complexity and depth, becoming a more interesting and nuanced person,

And I'll be joining you there
Others will be drawn to your complexity and depth, wanting to be in your presence and learn from you,

Shine on you crazy diamond
Continue to shine bright, inspiring and enlightening others with your brilliance and wisdom,

And we'll bask in the shadow
Others will be drawn to your light, so much so that they will find comfort in the shadow of your brilliance,

Of yesterday's triumph,
You have succeeded and achieved great things in the past, and those achievements still shine brightly,

Sail on the steel breeze
Continue to go wherever life takes you, even if that means getting thrown around by the winds of fate,

Come on, you boy child,
You are still young and full of potential, ready to take on the world,

You winner and loser,
You have experienced both victory and defeat, and those experiences have made you stronger and wiser,

Come on, you miner
You are a worker, digging deep to find the truth and meaning in life,

For truth and delusion, and shine!
You seek both truth and illusion, recognizing that each has its own value and beauty; despite the challenges of life, keep shining and inspiring others with your insight and brilliance.