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)
Let's Roll Another One
Pink Floyd Lyrics
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Go buy a candy and a currant bun
I'm high! Don't try to spoil the fun
Go cry or I'll have another one
Ooh don't touch me child
Please, you know you drive me wild
Please, you know I'm feeling frail
It's true sun's shining very bright
It's you I'm gonna love tonight
Ice cream tastes good if you eat it right
Ice cream tastes good if you treat it right
Ooh don't talk to me
Please, just walk with me
Please, you know I'm feeling frail
Oh my girl fading in the sun
Go buy a candy and a currant bun
I'm high don't try to spoil the fun
Go cry or I'll have another one
Ooh don't touch me child
Please, you know you drive me wild
Please, you know I'm feeling frail
The lyrics to Pink Floyd's "Let's Roll Another One" describe a carefree and almost childlike state of mind while under the influence of drugs. The singer is with his girlfriend in the sun, feeling high and happy, and encourages her to go buy candy and a currant bun. He warns her not to spoil the fun or else he will have another one. He also pleads for her not to touch him because he is feeling frail, but he wants her to walk with him.
The singer's preoccupation with ice cream is also notable, as he mentions that it tastes good if eaten or treated right. There is a sense of sensory pleasure in the lyrics, as the bright sun and feeling of being high are juxtaposed with the taste of ice cream and sugary treats. The tone of the song is whimsical and carefree but also slightly melancholy, as the singer alludes to feeling frail and needing the presence of his girlfriend.
Overall, the lyrics to "Let's Roll Another One" evoke a sense of indulgent pleasure and youthful abandon that is often associated with drug use.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh my girl fading in the sun
The singer's female companion is becoming less noticeable in the sunny environment they are in.
Go buy a candy and a currant bun
The singer instructs their companion to purchase sweets, likely to fulfill a craving or enhance their high.
I'm high! Don't try to spoil the fun
The singer is under the influence of drugs and warns their companion not to ruin their good mood.
Go cry or I'll have another one
The artist threatens their companion to leave them alone or they will take more drugs.
Ooh don't touch me child
The artist asks their companion not to touch them in a manner that is childlike or innocent.
Please, you know you drive me wild
The singer acknowledges that their companion's actions can excite them and cause them to lose control.
Please, you know I'm feeling frail
The singer admits that they are vulnerable and may be easily overwhelmed or affected by their surroundings.
It's true sun's shining very bright
The artist confirms that the sun is brightly shining.
It's you I'm gonna love tonight
The artist proclaims their intention to spend the night with their companion.
Ice cream tastes good if you eat it right
The artist believes that enjoying ice cream requires a specific technique or approach.
Ice cream tastes good if you treat it right
The singer reiterates their belief that ice cream must be consumed in a proper manner to be enjoyed fully.
Ooh don't talk to me
The artist requests that their companion refrain from speaking to them.
Please, just walk with me
The singer asks their companion to simply walk alongside them, rather than engaging in conversation.
Please, you know I'm feeling frail
The singer once again acknowledges their vulnerability.
Oh my girl fading in the sun
The singer reiterates that their companion is becoming less noticeable in the bright sun.
Go buy a candy and a currant bun
The artist repeats their earlier instruction for their companion to purchase sweets.
I'm high don't try to spoil the fun
The artist reemphasizes their drug-induced good mood and warns their companion not to ruin it.
Go cry or I'll have another one
The singer once again threatens to take more drugs if their companion does not leave them alone.
Ooh don't touch me child
The singer repeats their earlier request that their companion not touch them in a childish manner.
Please, you know you drive me wild
The artist again admits that their companion's actions can excite them to the point of losing control.
Please, you know I'm feeling frail
The artist reminds their companion of their vulnerability.
Contributed by Anna Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@triskelion2056
Lyrics(Approx.)
Oh my, girl sitting in the sun
Go buy, candy and a currant bun
I'm high, don't to try to scorn/storm my fun
Don't cry, we'll have another one
Ooh, don't touch me child
Please, you know you drive me wild
Please, you know I'm feeling frail
It's true- Sun shining very bright
It's you, I'm gonna love tonight
Ice cream, taste good if you eat it right
Ice cream, taste good if you treat it right(?)
Ooh, don't talk to me
Please, just fock with me
Please, you know I'm feeling frail
Oh my, girl sitting in the sun
Go buy, candy and a currant bun
I'm high, don't to try to scorn/storm my fun
Don't cry, we'll have another one
Ooh, don't touch me child
Please, you know you drive me wild
Please, you know I'm feeling frail
@raulmacias1311
Beechwoodsilaslang, This original version, with the uncensored lyrics and including Rick Wright's Farfisa Organ solo, should have finally been released on the recent version box set - PINK FLOYD - THE EARLY YEARS 1965-1972. What an oversight!!! Syd Barrett was very adamant that this track be released as is but Roger Waters told Syd to "Shut Up!" So, Barrett reluctantly composed different lyrics and laid down a new Lead Vocal with Rick Wright's Harmony Vocals. Raul.🙂
@nickywags0712
Nick Mason in his Saucerful of Secrets band here in 2022 played with the original “let’s roll another one” lyrics. Prolly hasn’t been played live in a long long time and I was happy to be there
@maximilyen
Genius syd , no music like his
@raulmacias1311
It's interesting how Syd Barrett sings these original lyrics with a lot more enthusiasm! Barrett was very adamant that his lyrics not be altered at the session but was overruled after Roger Waters told Syd to shut up. The revised lyrics are hard to decipher! By the way, what happened to Rick Wright's excellent Farfisa Organ solo on this mix? This version should have finally been given an official release and included on the recent release - "Pink Floyd The Early Years 1967-1972." What an oversight!!! Raul.🙂
@thinginground5179
when did Roger tell Syd to "Shut up"
Stop lyin'
@scottudell7202
Roger didn't say that, and he wasn't the reason why Syd changed the lyrics... That was because of Joe Boyd. This and "Arnold Layne" were recorded to shop to record labels, and EMI in particular were turning bands down left and right at the time for lyrics with blatant drug themes, because the BBC was banning songs with said lyrical themes. It wasn't Roger Waters.
@sdfitz65
This reeks of weed and girls in psychedelic-pattern bikinis... Which makes it one of the best songs ever...
@markhall42
u know it, u get it at least!
@IFHorus
Candy, rolls, buns, ice cream... Syd's trying to get his girl in shape with all that walking and running.
@Kowasi
There's nothing wrong with this hippy that strenuous exercise won't cure!