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)
01 Sign of Life
Pink Floyd Lyrics
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I do not like being asked to.....I do not like being asked to... I do not like being asked to....
Other people replaced it
Someone who knows
(Instrumental)
The opening lyrics of Pink Floyd's song "Signs of Life" from their 1987 album "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" speak to the loss of innocence and wonder that can occur as we transition from childhood to adulthood. The repetition of "nothing replaced it" emphasizes the idea that once we lose that childlike perspective, we can never fully regain it no matter how much we try to fill the void with other experiences or beliefs. The line "I do not like being asked to" can be interpreted as a rejection of societal expectations or pressures that force us to conform to certain norms or beliefs that may be at odds with our intuition or inner voice. This rejection is further reinforced by the seemingly unrelated line "Other people replaced it", which could represent external influences that take the place of our own authentic perspective.
The instrumental section that follows these lyrics is notably dreamy and atmospheric, with the sound of waves crashing on a shore, seagulls crying, and a distant guitar solo that builds to a crescendo. This section can be seen as a manifestation of the "child like view of the world" that was lost, a moment of pure sensory experience that transcends language and rationality. The final line "Someone who knows" could be interpreted as a glimmer of hope that there is still some higher power or guiding force that can help us make sense of the bewildering world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
When the child like view of the world went, nothing replaced it...nothing replaced it...nothing replaced it...
As I grew older and acquired more knowledge, the innocent and naive way I saw the world disappeared, leaving me with a sense of emptiness and confusion. No amount of new information or experience could fill that void, and it still plagues me to this day.
I do not like being asked to.....I do not like being asked to... I do not like being asked to....
Repeated requests or demands make me feel uncomfortable and uneasy, as if I am being unfairly pressured or forced to do something I am not willing or able to do. It creates a sense of tension and negativity that can be difficult to shake off.
Other people replaced it
As I struggled to make sense of the world, I found myself looking to others for guidance and inspiration. They became my new source of knowledge and understanding, and I began to model my own thoughts and beliefs after theirs. It was a way of filling the void left by my lost innocence.
Someone who knows
I sought out the advice and counsel of those who seemed to have a better grasp of the world than I did. They were able to provide me with a deeper understanding of the complexities of life and human nature, and I looked to them as guides and mentors on my journey of self-discovery.
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