See Saw
Pink Floyd Lyrics


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Marigolds are very much in love, but he doesn't mind
Picking up his sister, he makes his way into the seas or land
All the way
She smiles

She goes up while he goes down, down

Sits on a stick in the river
Laughter in his sleep
Sister's throwing stones, hoping for a hit
He doesn't know so then

She goes up while he goes down, down

Another time, ah
Another day, ah
A brother's way to leave
Another time, ah
Another day, ah

She'll be selling plastic flowers on a Sunday afternoon
Picking up weeds, she hasn't got the time to care
All can see he's not there

She grows up for another man, and he's down

Another time, ah, another day, ah
A brother's way to leave
Another time, ah, another day




Another time, ah, another day, ah
A brother's way to leave

Overall Meaning

The song "See-Saw" by Pink Floyd depicts the story of a brother and sister who are close to each other, enjoying their youth together. The first stanza describes the brother, who is picking up his sister, and they leave for a beautiful place, possibly the sea or a park. The brother seems to be in love with someone else, and the sister understands that. The fact that he doesn't mind her presence shows that they are very close, and he doesn't consider her as a disturbance to his love life.


The song goes on up, and the sister is portrayed as being playful, sitting on a stick in the river and throwing stones, and laughing in her sleep. The brother is unaware of what she is doing, and the lyrics suggest that he is going through a difficult time in his life, possibly a breakup, as he is going 'down.' The contrast between the sister going up and the brother going down highlights this tough period in his life.


In the last stanza, the contrast between their lives becomes more evident. The sister is depicted as selling plastic flowers on a Sunday afternoon, while the brother is still struggling, represented by him still being down. The sister has grown up for another man, and the brother is left behind, following his 'way to leave.'


Overall, the song suggests the passage of time, growth, and change. It speaks to the inevitable separation that occurs in life between close friends and family members.


Line by Line Meaning

Marigolds are very much in love, but he doesn't mind
A man named he is not bothered by the love between two marigolds.


Picking up his sister, he makes his way into the seas or land
He carries his sister and travels by either water or ground.


All the way
They continue traveling without interruption.


She smiles
His sister shows a happy expression.


She goes up while he goes down, down
The sister is ascending while the brother is descending.


Sits on a stick in the river
The brother sits on a stick in a body of water.


Laughter in his sleep
He laughs while in a sleeping state.


Sister's throwing stones, hoping for a hit
The sister is throwing rocks with the intention of hitting a target.


He doesn't know so then
The brother is unaware of the sister's actions.


Another time, ah
A repeating event occurs.


Another day, ah
Another day passes.


A brother's way to leave
The brother will depart in his own manner.


She'll be selling plastic flowers on a Sunday afternoon
In the future, she will sell fake flowers during a particular time of the week.


Picking up weeds, she hasn't got the time to care
She doesn't have time to worry about picking up weeds.


All can see he's not there
Everyone can observe that he is not present.


She grows up for another man, and he's down
The sister matures for a different male, while the brother is disheartened.


Another time, ah, another day, ah
Events repeat themselves again.


A brother's way to leave
The brother has his own way of departing.


Another time, ah, another day
Another event occurs repeatedly.


Another time, ah, another day, ah
Events unchanged persist once more.


A brother's way to leave
The brother has his unique style for departing.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Richard William Wright

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@ubaldogennaromastrominico786

Marigolds are very much in love
But he doesn't mind
Picking up sister
He makes his way in to the see-saw land
All the way she smiles
She goes up while he goes down
Down

Sits on a stick in the river
Laughter in his sleep
Sister's throwing stones,
hoping for a hit
He doesn't know, so then
She goes up while he goes down
Down

Another time, another day
A brother's way to leave
Another time, another day

She'll be selling plastic flowers on a Sunday afternoon
Picking up weeds
Picking up weeds she hasn't got time to care
All can see
He’s not there
She grows up for another man
And he's down

Another time, another day
A brother's way to leave
Another time, another day



All comments from YouTube:

@kristlepickles

Richard Wright was so much more talented than he ever gave himself credit for. He wrote some of the most beautiful and powerful music that Pink Floyd ever put out. His touch, whether in composing, playing, gave Pink Floyd that special something.

@robertastone7155

So spot on! The beauty has always taken me to another place,,,a MASTERPIECE!!!!!!

@ThaiThom

True. Richard Wright was to Pink Floyd what George Harrison was to The Beatles.

@seanmarcum2516

This is just an amazing song and so underrated.

@Dragon-Slay3r

Yeah the balance is tipping right

@sterlingmartin3212

So you might as well say he wrote some of the most beautiful and powerful music of all time as Pink Floyd is the greatest band of all time 😉👻

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@The_First_Connection

My favorite Pink Floyd song.

@olvinyldude

me 2

@camiloflores8961

Very angelical tune ❤❤❤❤

@AndyWitmyer

An incredibly underrated song, by fans - and sadly, even Wright himself.

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