2007-02-10 11:05:43 · 15 answers · asked by Alvaro 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
The song's lyrics encompass writer Roger Waters's feelings of alienation from other people and himself, as well as disillusionment with music. Like most of the album, it also refers to former Pink Floyd member Syd Barrett. The main riff came to David Gilmour while playing his acoustic guitar in Abbey Road Studios. He then collaborated with Waters, who had already written some lyrics, to finish the song.
2007-02-10 11:08:58 · answer #1 · answered by Cameron L 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
the song was mentioned in Syd Barrett's (Pink Floyd founding member) obituary as having been about him.
2007-02-10 11:22:23 · answer #2 · answered by everybody loves 3000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's in reference to Sid Barrett who was not in the band anymore. Sid left before Dark Side of the Moon due to mental illness. He recently passed away.
2007-02-10 11:08:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a song to an old band member that went crazy off of LSD. It's saying that they wish he was still in their band.
2007-02-11 09:56:12 · answer #4 · answered by Leafy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You all have no idea what you're talking about, so be quiet if you don't know the real answer.
The entire album was written as a good bye to a dead member. Bob Klose if I'm correct. It might have been Sid though, it was to one of them who died.
2007-02-10 11:08:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most agree that it is about former band member Syd Barrett.
2007-02-10 11:08:15 · answer #6 · answered by McLovin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's about a band member or friend who died or left the band or something to that extent.
2007-02-10 16:57:00 · answer #7 · answered by joe_89_9 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wish Syd hadn't gone mad.
2007-02-10 11:28:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Friends who departed.
2007-02-10 11:13:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
All Pink Floyd lyrics are contrived bollocks though the music sounds good though if you have ever seen them live they are an aloof bunch of phuckers
2007-02-10 11:08:13 · answer #10 · answered by Exterminator 4 · 0⤊ 7⤋