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)
Raving and Drooling
Pink Floyd Lyrics
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He had a whole lotta terminal shock in his eyes
That's what you get for pretending the rest are not real
Babbling and snapping at far away flies
He will zig zag his way back through memories of boredom and pain
How does it feel to be empty and angry and spaced
and the fist in your face
The lyrics to Pink Floyd's song Raving and Drooling delve into the themes of anger, disillusionment and the struggles of modern society. The opening line "Raving and drooling I fell on his neck with a scream" depicts a sense of intense emotion and chaos that is prevalent throughout the song. The lyric "He had a whole lotta terminal shock in his eyes" suggests that the person being referred to has been through some form of intense trauma or stress.
The line "That's what you get for pretending the rest are not real" is a reflection on the fact that many people in modern society choose to turn a blind eye to the harsh realities of the world. The next line "Babbling and snapping at far away flies" can be interpreted to mean that the person being referred to is struggling to cope with the stress of everyday life.
The final two lines of the song "How does it feel to be empty and angry and spaced / Split up the middle between the illusion of safety in numbers and the fist in your face" deal with the idea that many people feel trapped between the false sense of security that they gain from being part of society, and the potential for violence and danger that also exists.
Overall, the lyrics to Raving and Drooling can be seen as a commentary on the struggles of modern life, and the ways in which people try to cope with the challenges they face.
Line by Line Meaning
Raving and drooling I fell on his neck with a scream
In a state of madness and frenzy, I lunged at him and cried out loudly.
He had a whole lotta terminal shock in his eyes
He exhibited a great deal of shock that signals the end is near in his eyes.
That's what you get for pretending the rest are not real
Pretending that others do not exist will lead to negative consequences, as demonstrated by the shock I witnessed.
Babbling and snapping at far away flies
Incoherent and sudden movements, as if trying to catch flies far in the distance.
He will zig zag his way back through memories of boredom and pain
He will wander through unpleasant and dull memories, possibly in a disorganized and confusing manner.
How does it feel to be empty and angry and spaced
What is the sensation of feeling deprived, irate, and alienated?
Split up the middle between the illusion of safety in numbers
Divided between the false notion that being in a group provides protection,
and the fist in your face
While also facing physical harm and danger.
Contributed by Bailey Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Spliffie Bee
Raving and drooling I fell on his neck with a scream
He had a whole lotta terminal shock in his eyes
That's what you get for pretending the rest are not real
Babbling and snapping at far away flies
He will zig zag his way back through memories of boredom and pain
Raving and drooling I fell on his neck with a scream
He was caught in the middle between the illusion of safety in numbers
and being brought down to his knees
Strider
where in the song does it say
"How does it feel to be empty and angry and spaced
Split up the middle between the illusion of safety in numbers
And the fist in your face"
It's
"Raving and drooling I fell on his neck with a scream
He was caught in the middle between the illusion of safety in numbers
and being brought down to his knees.."
Sophia ABOUDRAR
I am the biggest fan on earth of Sheep, I can hear it non stop everyday and still enjoy every single note of it. Now that I discovered this original version, it's gonna be my new all day everyday companion. Beyond a Master piece ! The best creation since humanity begun.
Thank you Pink Floyd ❤
Spirit Of The Age
I love 'Sheep' from Animals too....In my top 5 all time favourite tunes of all time by any band / artist from any era (60's to present day) and my music collection is well over 50,000 tunes.
Sheep is sublime from beginning to end, and as relevant as ever due to people continuing to give their power away to monster 'leaders' (corporate, local and national government) whom are clearly psychopaths, instead of building up real community instead.
On Roger Waters latest world tour 'This Is Not A Drill'' , Sheep is going to be on the set-list.
I'd actually happily go to the gig just to hear that one track, and it'll certainly be the highlight for me if I can get a ticket.
oilingup
Do you have a crystal clear bootleg version of any live rendition from '77 tour, in which you can properly hear the extended organ coda, by chance? Serious request. The best I could get, by far, is the Oakland bootleg. Thanks anyway.
Ted Crilly
When you run out and need something in the floyd ballpark, Alan Parsons, sirius-eye in the sky, turn of a friendly card.
Rankerbill1
How many bands would even attempt something like this?, and at a LIVE gig. No wonder they were so damn popular. It`s timelss music by a peerless band, and I`ll never stop loving it
rinusize
Rankerbill1. Try Hawkwind.
minners71
To be fair in those days there was no Internet so bands were free to experiment live.
Antonio Giangregorio
Da pelle d'oca . Favolosi , leggendari , UNICI , meravigliosi . Hanno condizionato la mia vita .
CRISTONAMO
I love how active this account has been, what a clean ass upload 1974 was prime link Floyd. They already had dark side, concepts of wish you were here album, and animals all in on concert. They are at their creative height. And it’s still years away from it’s official release at the time.
Anthony Rodriguez
People actually have something to do with their time ?