Pink Floyd was an English rock band formed in London in 1965. Gaining an ea… Read Full Bio ↴Pink Floyd was an English rock band formed in London in 1965. Gaining an early following as one of the first British psychedelic groups, they were distinguished by their extended compositions, sonic experimentation, philosophical lyrics and elaborate live shows. They became a leading band of the progressive rock genre, cited by some as the greatest progressive rock band of all time.

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)

I. Young Lust
Pink Floyd Lyrics

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I am just a new boy
Stranger in this town
Where are all the good times?
Who's gonna show this stranger around?
Ooh, I need a dirty woman
Ooh, I need a dirty girl

Will some woman in this desert land

Make me feel like a real man?
Take this rock and roll refugee
Ooh, baby set me free

Ooh, I need a dirty woman
Ooh, I need a dirty girl

Ooh, I need a dirty woman
Ooh, I need a dirty girl

Hello?
Yes, a collect call for Mrs. Floyd from Mister Floyd
Will you accept the charges from United States?

Oh, he hung up, that's your residence, right? I wonder why he hung up?
Is there supposed to be someone else there besides your wife there to answer?

Hello?

This is United States calling, are we reaching
See he keeps hanging up, and it's a man answering

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pink Floyd's song "Young Lust" are a reflection of the lead singer's, Roger Waters, personal experiences with sex and relationships. The song starts off with him expressing his feelings of being a stranger in a new town, asking where all the good times are and who will show him around. He then goes on to sing about his desire for a "dirty woman" or a "dirty girl" to make him feel like a real man, indicating his longing for sexual experiences. The repetition of the phrase "ooh, I need a dirty woman" underscores the singer's desperation and need for physical intimacy.

Waters' use of the phrase "rock and roll refugee" suggests that his passion for music has made him feel alienated and displaced from society. He desires to be liberated from this feeling, signifying his longing for emotional and spiritual freedom. The song's lyrics take a dark turn when a man answers the phone and the operator repeatedly speaks to the individual calling about Mrs. Floyd. This line may refer to the estranged relationship between Waters and his wife, potentially revealing underlying marital issues.

Line by Line Meaning

I am just a new boy
I am inexperienced, and new to this situation and environment.

Stranger in this town
I feel like an outsider in this new environment.

Where are all the good times?
I'm looking for excitement and positive experiences.

Who's gonna show this stranger around?
I need someone to introduce me to this new place and help me adapt to the culture.

Ooh, I need a dirty woman
I am craving something more exotic and exciting than what I have experienced before.

Ooh, I need a dirty girl
I want to be with someone who is not completely innocent or pure.

Will some woman in this desert land
Is there any woman in this barren and desolate place?

Make me feel like a real man?
Can someone make me feel more masculine and confident?

Take this rock and roll refugee
I'm a lost and struggling musician in need of direction and support.

Ooh, baby set me free
I need someone to liberate me and help me break free from my struggles and limitations.

Hello?
I'm trying to make a phone call.

Yes, a collect call for Mrs. Floyd from Mister Floyd
I'm trying to contact someone named Mrs. Floyd from someone named Mister Floyd.

Will you accept the charges from United States?
Can you pay for the phone call from the United States?

Oh, he hung up, that's your residence, right?
Someone hung up, is this the correct phone number for the person I'm trying to reach?

I wonder why he hung up?
I'm curious as to why someone would hang up on me.

Is there supposed to be someone else there besides your wife there to answer?
Is there another person available to answer the phone besides your wife?

This is United States calling, are we reaching
I'm confirming that the phone call is reaching the desired destination (Mrs. Floyd).

See he keeps hanging up, and it's a man answering
The person I'm trying to reach keeps hanging up, and a man is answering the phone instead of Mrs. Floyd.

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Written by: David Jon Gilmour, Roger Waters

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