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)
Gigolo Aunt
Pink Floyd Lyrics
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Seems to be all around in tin and lead pail, we pale
Jiving on down to the beach to see the blue and the gray
Seems to be all and it's rosy-it's a beautiful day!
Will you please keep on the track 'cos I almost want you back
'Cos I know what you are, you are a gigolo aunt, you're a gigolo aunt!
Yes I know what you are, you are a gigolo aunt, you're a gigolo aunt!
Heading down with the light, the dust in your way
She was angrier than, than her watershell male
Life to this love to me, heading me down to me thunderbird shale
Seems to be all and it's rosy, it's a beautiful day!
Will you please keep on the track 'cos I almost want you back
'Cos I know what you are, you are a gigolo aunt, you're a gigolo aunt!
Yes I know what you are, you are a gigolo aunt, you're a gigolo aunt!
Grooving on down in a knapsack superlative day
Some wish she move and just as she can move jiving away
She made the scene should have been-superlative day
Everything's all and it's rosy, it's a beautiful day!
Will you please keep on the track 'cos I almost want you back
'Cos I know what you are, you are a gigolo aunt, you're a gigolo aunt!
Yes I know what you are, you are a gigolo aunt, you're a gigolo aunt!
The lyrics to Pink Floyd's "Gigolo Aunt" are characterized by a series of seemingly disconnected images and phrases that create a disjointed narrative. The song seems to be an ode to a free-spirited woman – the gigolo aunt – who lives life on her own terms, unfazed by societal expectations or constraints. She is jiving on down to the beach, grooving around in a trench coat with satin entrails, and making the scene wherever she goes. The singer seems to be admiring her from afar, wanting her back, but acknowledging that she is more than he can handle.
The imagery in the song is elusive and surreal, but there is a sense of buoyancy and optimism that pervades throughout. The blue and the gray of the beach, the rosy hues of the day, and the superlative day all suggest a world of possibilities and beauty. At the same time, the tin and lead pail and the watershell male add a tinge of darkness and danger, hinting at the rough edges of the gigolo aunt's existence. Overall, the song seems to celebrate the freedom and individuality of a woman who refuses to conform, even as it recognizes the complexity and ambiguity of such a life.
Line by Line Meaning
Grooving around in a trench coat with the satin entrail
Moving around with a trench coat and satin entrail, it appears as if everything is contained in tin and lead pail, losing its luster
Seems to be all around in tin and lead pail, we pale
Everything appears dull and lifeless, losing its shine and we struggle to keep up with it
Jiving on down to the beach to see the blue and the gray
Moving excitedly towards the beach to witness the shades of blue and gray which symbolize life
Seems to be all and it's rosy-it's a beautiful day!
Everything appears fine and life is absolutely beautiful
Will you please keep on the track 'cos I almost want you back
Please stay on course because I almost feel like I want you back in my life
'Cos I know what you are, you are a gigolo aunt, you're a gigolo aunt!
Because I know you very well and you are nothing but a gigolo aunt, a woman seeking material possessions through relationships with men
Heading down with the light, the dust in your way
Going where the light leads you while avoiding the dust and obstacles on your way
She was angrier than, than her watershell male
She was angrier than her male counterpart, who is known to have a very strong temper
Life to this love to me, heading me down to me thunderbird shale
The love I have leads me to the path of success and helps me create something magical
Grooving on down in a knapsack superlative day
Having a fantastic day and feeling amazing, even with minimal possessions
Some wish she move and just as she can move jiving away
Some people wish they could move and jive like her and her free spirit persona
She made the scene should have been-superlative day
She created a scene which should have been a fantastic day for everyone involved
Everything's all and it's rosy, it's a beautiful day!
Everything is alright and amazing, and life is absolutely beautiful
Contributed by Elliot N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@vladshevchenko1183
Really fucking liking this, the deeper I dig into Syd's work and story the more impressed, confused and amazed I am
@rhigganomie4978
+Vlad Shevchenko so happy there are others who appreciate it
@neilus
+Vlad Shevchenko If you like Syd Barrett and his remarkable story, check out Roky Erickson and his band, the 13th Floor Elevators...very similar story
@jeffstewart9622
party till you puke
@malas90
Vlad Shevchenko same here.
@zatoichimasseur6767
my opinion is that that Syd was the Greatest songwriter of all time... .no one can touch him.....
@mgg8296
This is my favorite Syd
track. I could play this on a loop for a week
@Ren602
Real
@pueblafabricio
En un viaje que tuve con lsd puse en bucle esta canción durante un par de horas, fue un buen viaje.
@Khayyam-vg9fw
Barrett's lead guitar playing on this number is very impressive. Superb phrasing and a great deal of subtle detail.