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)
The Hero's Return
Pink Floyd Lyrics
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Trying to clout these little ingrates into shape
When I was their age, all the lights went out
There was no time to whine and mope about
And even now part of me flies over Dresden at angels one five
Though they'll never fathom it behind my sarcasm
Desperate memories lie
That's the only time that I can really speak to you
There is something that I've locked away
A memory that is too painful
To withstand the light of day
When we came back from the war
The banners and flags hung on everyone's door
We danced and we sang in the street
And the church bells rang
But burning in my heart
The memory smolders on
Of the gunner's dying words on the intercom
In The Hero's Return by Pink Floyd, the opening lines are sung from the perspective of a veteran soldier, Jesus. He is trying to discipline and teach the younger generation, who are ingrates and don't seem to understand the struggles and sacrifices of the previous generation. Jesus is reminiscing about his own youth when he witnessed the horrors of war, the lights went out, and there was no time to complain. He is haunted by the desperate memories of his past, which are hidden behind his sarcastic tones, and he feels that his experiences will never be fully understood by younger generations.
The second half of the song shifts to a more personal perspective. The singer addresses his sweetheart, who is fast asleep, and reveals that he has locked away a painful memory that cannot withstand the light of day. He recalls a time after the war when they returned home and celebrated with singing and dancing in the streets. However, he cannot forget the gunner's dying words on the intercom, which still smolder in his heart.
The Hero's Return is a commentary on the psychological impact of war on individuals and societies. The haunting memories and trauma of war are difficult to overcome, and veterans often struggle to communicate their experiences to those who haven't experienced them. The song is a reminder of the sacrifices made by previous generations and the importance of understanding and honoring those sacrifices.
Line by Line Meaning
Jesus, Jesus, what's it all about?
The singer is questioning the meaning of everything.
Trying to clout these little ingrates into shape
The singer is struggling to discipline unappreciative youth.
When I was their age, all the lights went out
The singer is reflecting on a time when things were much darker and harder.
There was no time to whine and mope about
The artist believes there is no time for complaining and being sad.
And even now part of me flies over Dresden at angels one five
The artist still remembers and is emotionally attached to a particular moment.
Though they'll never fathom it behind my sarcasm
The singer believes others will never fully understand them due to their use of sarcasm.
Desperate memories lie
The singer has painful memories that they can't forget.
Sweetheart, sweetheart, are you fast asleep? Good
The artist is checking if someone is asleep so they can speak candidly.
That's the only time that I can really speak to you
The artist can only tell a difficult truth in the dead of night.
There is something that I've locked away
The artist is hiding something painful away.
A memory that is too painful
The singer is still suffering from an especially painful memory.
To withstand the light of day
The artist can only bear to think about this memory in the darkness.
When we came back from the war
The singer is recalling their return from a past war.
The banners and flags hung on everyone's door
There was a celebration and sense of pride when the war ended.
We danced and we sang in the street
The town came together to celebrate a triumphant victory.
And the church bells rang
The church celebrated and showed their support.
But burning in my heart
Despite the happy memories, the artist has a burning anger.
The memory smolders on
This memory is still as painful as the day it happened.
Of the gunner's dying words on the intercom
The singer has one specific traumatic memory that still affects them deeply.
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Written by: George Roger Waters
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