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)
Pigs on the Wing Pt. 1
Pink Floyd Lyrics
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What happened to me
And I didn't care
For you
We would
Zig-zag our way
Through the boredom and pain
Wondering which of the buggers to blame
And watching
For pigs on the wing
The lyrics of Pink Floyd's song Pigs on the Wing Part One depict a relationship that is built on mutual care and concern. The opening lines suggest that if the two persons in the relationship didn't care about each other, they would navigate through the hardships of life with a casual disregard for each other's well-being. However, the lyrics are ultimately hopeful in that the couple is presented as being there for each other and looking out for each other's safety, as they watch for "pigs on the wing," a metaphor for any unforeseen problems that may arise.
The line "Occasionally glancing up through the rain/Wondering which of the buggers to blame" suggests that the couple is not immune to disagreements or conflicts, but instead, they share in each other's struggles and try to support each other through it. This shows that the song is not just a love song, but it is also about the importance of having someone to lean on when times are tough, emphasizing that love and care are crucial human needs.
Overall, Pink Floyd's Pigs on the Wing Part One is a beautiful, heartfelt song that captures the importance of genuine care, love, and mutual support in any meaningful relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
If you didn't care
In the case that you did not possess any concern
What happened to me
Regarding the events that occurred to me
And I didn't care
Similarly, if I did not hold any interest
For you
In regard to your well-being
We would
As a consequence of this lack of caring on both sides, we would proceed
Zig-zag our way
We would navigate through life unpredictably, without a clear path
Through the boredom and pain
Dealing with tedium and hardship along the way
Occasionally glancing up through the rain
Every so often, peering through the precipitation falling from the sky
Wondering which of the buggers to blame
Questioning who or what was responsible for the negative circumstances faced
And watching
Continuously observing
For pigs on the wing
Keeping an eye out for any signs of deceitful individuals who may interfere with our journey
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Written by: George Waters
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@ny4weezie
If you didn't care what happened to me,
And I didn't care for you,
We would zig zag our way through the boredom and pain
Occasionally glancing up through the rain.
Wondering which of the buggars to blame
And watching for pigs on the wing.
You know that I care what happens to you,
And I know that you care for me.
So I don't feel alone,
Or the weight of the stone,
Now that I've found somewhere safe
To bury my bone.
And any fool knows a dog needs a home,
A shelter from pigs on the wing.
@rand0m742
Always loved how Animals begins and ends on such a calm, lighthearted note. It provides a perfect contrast and counter balance to the more darker and cynical nature of the album's 3 main tracks. Truly masterful record.
@passwordbosco407
The best start and ending of an album ever.
@micaelconcha5912
Shine on you crazy Diamond.
@mrleahcim95
I think that wish you were here album has a better one
@Enrico.Sbardolini
@@micaelconcha5912
@mrleahcim
Absurd!
An introduction is Speak To Me.
One closure is Outside The Wall.
Shine On (split into 2 only for "timing" purposes) cannot be underestimated that way. Shine On is a Suite like Atom Heart Mother or Echoes.
To the limit ... limit ... the Iº and IXº Movements do that function ...
@alpha98516
cough cough "the wall" cough
@kenhernandez8128
Or the Wall
@misterdharma7887
One of the most beautiful love songs ever written.
@rjames0922
Yes
@RavenburnX
This song means so much to me,,, incredible!!!! If you know,, then you know 🤷♂️