Shine On You Crazy Diamond
Pink Floyd (mélQdramâ) Lyrics
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Shine on you crazy diamond.
Now there's a look in your eyes, like black holes in the sky.
Shine on you crazy diamond.
You were caught on the crossfire of childhood and stardom,
Blown on the steel breeze.
Come on you target for faraway laughter,
You reached for the secret too soon, you cried for the moon.
Shine on you crazy diamond.
Threatened by shadows at night, and exposed in the light.
Shine on you crazy diamond.
Well you wore out your welcome with random precision,
Rode on the steel breeze.
Come on you raver, you seer of visions,
Come on you painter, you piper, you prisoner, and shine!
The lyrics to Pink Floyd's song Shine On You Crazy Diamond can be interpreted in many ways, but they seem to be mainly about the rise and fall of a music star. The first verse talks about how the person used to be shining and full of life like the sun but now they seem to have a darkness lurking inside them. The phrase "shine on you crazy diamond" reflects the idea of not letting that darkness consume you and to keep shining bright.
The second verse talks about the struggles of being a famous musician, being caught between childhood and fame, and being blown around by the music industry. The line "target for faraway laughter" indicates that the person is being laughed at by people who don't understand the pressures of fame. The line "you reached for the secret too soon, you cried for the moon" could indicate the person's desire for fame and fortune, but ultimately being let down by the realities of it.
The final verse seems to be about the aftermath of fame when the person has worn out their welcome and is no longer in the spotlight. The line "come on you raver, you seer of visions, come on you painter, you piper, you prisoner, and shine" could be interpreted as a call to continue creating art and shining bright even after the fame has faded away.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun.
Reminisce about your youth, where you radiated like a celestial body.
Shine on you crazy diamond.
Continue to glow in grandeur and brilliance, despite your eccentricities.
Now there's a look in your eyes, like black holes in the sky.
You show signs of melancholy or emptiness, similar to the enigmatic voids in space that devour light.
You were caught on the crossfire of childhood and stardom, Blown on the steel breeze.
You were swept away in a turbulent wind of innocence and fame, causing confusion and chaos.
Come on you target for faraway laughter, Come on you stranger, you legend, you martyr, and shine!
Rise above distant ridicule and embrace the title of misfit, extraordinary, and even sacrificial, while continuing to radiate.
You reached for the secret too soon, you cried for the moon.
You were too eager to unravel a secret or grasp a desire that was unattainable and caused disappointment.
Threatened by shadows at night, and exposed in the light.
You feel apprehension in darkness and vulnerability in brightness.
Well you wore out your welcome with random precision, Rode on the steel breeze.
You wore out your stay gracefully and unpredictably, carried away by life's breeze.
Come on you raver, you seer of visions, Come on you painter, you piper, you prisoner, and shine!
Embrace your intensity as a raver or visionary, creativity as a painter or musician, and restrictions as a prisoner, while continuing to glow.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., IMAGEM MUSIC INC
Written by: DAVID JON GILMOUR, RICHARD WRIGHT, ROGER WATERS
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