Seamus
Pink Floyd Lyrics

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I was in the kitchen,
Seamus, that's the dog, was outside
Well, I was in the kitchen,
Seamus, my old hound, was outside
Well, the sun sinks slowly
But my old hound just sat right down and cried

Overall Meaning

Seamus by Pink Floyd is a unique song with its roots in blues and rock music. The lyrics tell a story about the singer's old hound dog, Seamus, who is outside while the singer is in the kitchen. Despite the beautiful sunset, Seamus is sad and just sits there crying. The song implies that Seamus is lonely and missing some form of companionship. The lyrics provokes a sense of empathy for the dog and an appreciation for the bond between humans and dogs.

The song has been deemed as a more lighthearted song by Pink Floyd's standards, as it doesn't feature the band's characteristic trippy sounds and complicated lyrics. However, it has a distinct sound due to the dog's barking, which is incorporated in the song's instrumentation. This makes it a memorable piece of music that is hard to forget.

Line by Line Meaning

I was in the kitchen,
I was inside my home's kitchen area.

Seamus, that's the dog, was outside
My dog Seamus was positioned outdoors.

Well, I was in the kitchen,
I was still inside the kitchen.

Seamus, my old hound, was outside
My dog Seamus, who is aging, was positioned outside.

Well, the sun sinks slowly
The sun was gradually descending on the horizon.

But my old hound just sat right down and cried
Seamus sat down and began crying, expressing sadness, most probably asking for attention as I was not with him.

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Written by: David Jon Gilmour, Nick Mason, Rick Wright, Roger Waters

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