Rick Wrig… Read Full Bio ↴Richard William Wright (28 July 1943 - 15 September 2008)
Rick Wright was keyboardist and a founding member of Pink Floyd, started his solo career in 1978, when he released "Wet Dream" with Snowy White on guitar, Mel Collins on saxophone, Larry Still on bass and Reg Isadore on drums. It was a very calm album, full of piano, acoustic guitar sounds and with a bit of synthesizers. More than half of the album were instrumental compositions.
Wright’s next album Broken China was released in 1996. It was a conceptual creation, devoted to Rick’s wife, who suffered from depression. It consisted of four parts with four songs in each part. The music was much more electronic than in "Wet Dream". One of the album's highlights was the song "Breakthrough" which featured Sinead O’Connor on vocals. Before his death, Rick was creating music for his new album, but it is not known if it will ever be released.
Breakthrough
Rick Wright Lyrics
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Don't need a model universe to hang your pictures on.
You hide somewhere, you die somewhere
And then this senseless thought,
By hating more you're feeling more
And that's how you get caught.
They're never going to make it easy
I greet you from the wilderness,
I'll stay inside your door.
There's no cage or prison, they have no fence too tall,
You die more times that anyone, there's still no place to fall.
They're never going to keep it simple
This comes down from above.
I have no helm, no secret realm,
I dream to be at the heart of love, a part of love.
I bet you can conceal it, but that's just a dead-end track,
I'll cover you like the driven snow and then I'll bring you back.
You'll see ! you feel like, you feel like a banner,
Unfurled and gently blown,
And there before your opening eyes
The self you've never known.
They're never going to make it easy
Of this you can be sure.
You feel untied, beatified
And loved for evermore
The song "Breakthrough" by Rick Wright is a journey of self-discovery and breaking free from the chains that hold us back. The first verse sets the tone, with the character declaring that he can take or leave things, demonstrating a sense of detachment and independence. He also points out that one does not need a perfect world to hang their pictures on, which can be interpreted as needing a perfect life to be happy. He then warns that by hating more, we can get caught in a never-ending cycle of negativity.
The chorus emphasizes that life is not easy, and we need to be prepared to face challenges. The character sends a message that he will be present in the wilderness, representing the difficulties of life, and will be waiting at the door, representing hope and comfort. The second verse talks about how we are not confined by anything, and we must explore and experience life to its fullest. The line "you die more times than anyone, there's still no place to fall" suggests that we must face death to live life meaningfully.
The final verse suggests that we must confront our fears and be true to ourselves. The character offers to cover the other person like the driven snow, a symbol of purity and protection, and promises to bring them back. The person feels like a banner that is unfurled and gently blown, with their eyes opened to the self they have never known before. Finally, the chorus emphasizes that love is the ultimate answer to life's challenges and that it is eternal.
Line by Line Meaning
I can take or leave it, won't be the woebegone
I am indifferent to this situation and won't become sorrowful
Don't need a model universe to hang your pictures on.
I don't need a perfect world to find happiness
You hide somewhere, you die somewhere
If you hide away from the world, you might as well be dead
And then this senseless thought,
A pointless idea comes to mind
By hating more you're feeling more
The more you hate, the more you feel trapped
And that's how you get caught.
That's how you become a victim of your own emotions
They're never going to make it easy
Things will never be easy
Of this you can be sure.
This is a fact you can count on
I greet you from the wilderness,
I'm reaching out to you from a lonely place
I'll stay inside your door.
I'll be waiting for you, no matter how long it takes
There's no cage or prison, they have no fence too tall,
Even if you feel trapped, there is always a way out
You die more times that anyone, there's still no place to fall.
You may feel like you're constantly failing, but there is no rock bottom
This comes down from above.
This is a message from a higher power
I have no helm, no secret realm,
I have no power or hidden knowledge
I dream to be at the heart of love, a part of love.
I aspire to be fully immersed in love and all its forms
I bet you can conceal it, but that's just a dead-end track,
You may try to hide your pain, but it's not a permanent solution
I'll cover you like the driven snow and then I'll bring you back.
I'll shield and protect you until you're ready to face the world again
You'll see ! you feel like, you feel like a banner,
You'll realize that you're worthy of being seen, like a flag that represents something important
Unfurled and gently blown,
Waving freely in the breeze
And there before your opening eyes
Right in front of your eyes
The self you've never known.
The true version of yourself that you've never fully discovered
You feel untied, beatified
You feel liberated, blessed
And loved for evermore
And you feel loved forever
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAY GRUSKA *, GARY WRIGHT
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@mrterry1756
I feel like Richard Wright is the mesh that holds together time and space.
The soothing chime of a pure and tranquil soul. At least that's what comes to my mind when I close my eyes and try to imagine the atmosphere of the song.
He's so good at telling a story that it makes me feel relieved.
God wanted to have good music so bad that He took him so early.
Thanks to tech we can still listen to such a beautiful masterpiece.
RIP an underrated Genius.
@aviateur57
To see Richard smile is a wonderful thing
@arareyac
The sweetest smile ever😍
@poprip
I LOVE Richard's compositions. His songs always had something special! He was the George Harrisson of Pink Floyd.
@DarkWolf3399
Exactly what I was thinking
@Inoxx31
Since Paintbox, i think this guy had something.
@HawkEye40
Nice comment! That's exactly how I feel about him
@endapian
I love your expression "the Georges Harrison of Pink Floyd"... so true!
@ravelrav7241
RIP Richard. We love you.
@AlessandroDiMauro82
Rick Wright was a genius and gentleman
@Roxy55V
Sempre nei nostri cuori..grazie per la citazione, ero con loro nel tour del ' 72 in Europa (assistente ai fonici). Posso dire che lui e Gilmour sono stati sempre dei veri gentlemen, meno Waters e Mason, pero' mai scortesi...ma Rick troppo introverso e geniale, purtroppo la coca...