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)
17 Hey You
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 in the crossfire of childhood and stardom
Blown on the steel breeze
Come on, you target for faraway laughter, come on you stranger
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
Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far
Shine on, you crazy diamond
Pile on many more layers and I'll be joining you there
Shine on, you crazy diamond
And we'll bask in the shadow of yesterday's triumph
Sail on the steel breeze
Come on, you butcher, you winner, and loser
Come on, you miner for truth and delusion and shine
The song "Hey You" is one of the most popular songs of Pink Floyd, from the band's 1979 album "The Wall." It is a powerful and emotional song that speaks to the listener on many levels. The song is generally thought to be about loneliness and isolation, and how we all long for love and acceptance from others.
The first verse of the song addresses someone who is feeling lost and alone in the cold, and asks if they can feel the singer's presence. The second verse speaks to someone who is waiting for a connection, and asks if they would touch the singer if they could. The third verse is about someone who is trapped by a fantasy and can't break free, with the line "no matter how he tried, he could not break free." This verse goes on to say that the worms ate into his brain, which is a metaphor for despair and hopelessness.
The song's chorus is a call to action, asking people to help each other and not give up. It says "together we stand, divided we fall," which is a powerful message about the importance of community and support.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey you, out there in the cold
Addressing someone who is experiencing loneliness and isolation
Getting lonely, getting old
Talking about the hardships one experiences when they're secluded for a long period of time and how it tends to worsen with aging.
Can you feel me?
Asking if they can sense a connection even in amidst their solitary lifestyle.
Hey you, standing in the aisles
-addressing someone who is apprehensive and stuck between courses of action
With itchy feet and fading smiles
Talking about how they're becoming restless and apprehensive with fading hope.
Can you feel me?
Asking the person if they can relate.
Hey you, don't help them to bury the light
Encouraging the person not to give up on their optimism and let it get suppressed.
Don't give in without a fight
Never give up and don't let your worries consume you in the face of hardships
Hey you out there on your own
Addressing someone experiencing circumstances of loneliness.
Sitting naked by the phone
Sitting vulnerable and open to any connection or breakthrough that can come through to them.
Would you touch me?
Asking for empathy and spiritual connection.
Hey you with you ear against the wall
Addressing someone who is curious/excitedly anticipating connection.
Waiting for someone to call out
To no avail they eagerly await somebody else to break the ice.
Would you touch me?
Looking for an emotional breakthrough with said person
Hey you, would you help me to carry the stone?
Requesting help with coping with something difficult
Open your heart, I'm coming home
Asking for the person to be more welcoming of the artist, a long-awaited arrival.
But it was only fantasy
Accepting the fact that perception and the physical reality might not be the same.
The wall was too high
Refers to the hardships and challenges that come with communication.
As you can see
As evidenced by the circumstance
No matter how he tried
Despite inexhaustible efforts
He could not break free
The artist could not find the break-through they were looking for.
And the worms ate into his brain
Obsessive thoughts/concerns consumed the person's mind.
Hey you, out there on the road
Recognizing people who are preoccupied with societal expectations and expectations that come with it.
Always doing what you're told
Striving to fit into the societal mold even when it means losing a sense of self.
Can you help me?
Asking for help breaking out of the societal mold.
Hey you, out there beyond the wall
Addressing those on the outskirts of the society or those that reject the societal norms outright.
Breaking bottles in the hall
Unsatisfied with complying to the norms, they rebel against it
Can you help me?
Seeking help from a fellow outcast.
Hey you, don't tell me there's no hope at all
A plea to discourage negative thoughts and a call-to-action to remain positive.
Together we stand, divided we fall
A plea to band together to take down societal norms and triumph over adversity.
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Written by: David Gilmour, George Waters, Richard Wright
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Francielle Nunes
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…
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https://youtu.be/qiHWZNQ1ecc
Alexis TANGALAKIS
What à gift
Al Carruthers
@Kenjy Ortiz 2rr2r
David Pell
Ppin
John Van Doren
Missing a backup singer in the cast
Cris Lie
David Gilmore is the only guitarist who’s playing alone has brought me to tears. His solo here on Hey You I can only describe as making the guitar cry. It’s pure emotion, and it’s beautiful.
Lisa Mcbarron
There are quite a few of his solos that bring me to tears...always have and always will....i cannot explain it...you would understand...to make a 'pun'....but seriously, his guitar solos and riffs make me cry and always have! Glad there are others!
Alexandria Ocasio-Smollett
Centuries from now when we are all dead and gone, David Gilmour will be remembered as the Bach or Chopin of this era. Pop and rock artists/bands will be remembered also. But not like him. He is the composer of our time. I feel grateful to have been alive and had access to his art as a contemporary. He’s the 🐐
bakedinspiration
Crazy to think he was a walk on in the band. Man did they score.
Kitty Vaughn
So very true. He brings out emotions in me that are indescribable . I know of no other artist that has e.v.e.r been able to do that for me. His music is like a drug to and for me.