Pink Floyd Lyrics, Themes & Meanings

Not so lost for words in the end, herein lies the most complete examination, review, and discussion of all lyrics and meanings behind every Pink Floyd song. As the main Uncle Custard column (unclecustard.blogspot.com) was getting bombarded with questions about lyrics, it was decided to begin this separate discussion. Jump to the Alphabetical Song Index (top right column below) to begin your exploration.

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Friday, April 2, 2010

SITE COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS, & CRITICISM

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Explore, review and contribute your opinions (or corrections if you notice any errors) for the song and album entries on this blog.  If you ...
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

The Roland Petit Ballet

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The Roland Petit Ballet Performed live in Marseilles 25 November 1972  * Unrecorded OVERVIEW Also performed in Paris 13 January and 3 F...
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Saturday, March 27, 2010

The Dark Side Of The Moon (song)

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The Dark Side Of The Moon 5:46      (written by Roger Waters) Lyrics: (See Brain Damage under The Dark Side of the Moon album entry, e...
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One Slip (La Carrera Panamericana)

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One Slip 6:54      (written by Gilmour, Manzanera) Lyrics: (See One Slip from Momentary Lapse of Reason, with the addition of a repeat...

Yet Another Movie (La Carrera Panamericana)

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Yet Another Movie 3:25      (written by Gilmour, Leonard) Lyrics: (The song is edited into an instrumental, including all the spoken wo...

A Saucerful Of Secrets (Ummagumma)

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A Saucerful Of Secrets 12:29      (written by Waters, Wright, Mason, Gilmour) a) Something Else 3:24? b) Syncopated Pandemonium 3:05? ...

Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun (Ummagumma)

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Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun 9:21      (written by Roger Waters) Lyrics: (See Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun f...

Sorrow (La Carrera Panamericana)

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Sorrow 4:32      (written by David Gilmour) Lyrics: His blood has frozen and curdled with fright His knees have trembled and given way...

Signs of Life (La Carrera Panamericana)

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Signs of Life 3:48      (written by Gilmour, Ezrin) Lyrics: (See Signs of Life from Momentary Lapse of Reason.) An edit of the album...

Run Like Hell (La Carrera Panamericana)

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Run Like Hell 3:26      (written by Gilmour, Waters) Lyrics: Run! (8x) Run! (14x) This a new version of the tune, being very similar...

The Narrow Way (The Journey)

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The Narrow Way 4:57      (written by David Gilmour) Lyrics: (See The Narrow Way, part III on Ummagumma. The lyrics are identical, exce...
Friday, March 26, 2010

Run Like Hell (Live) (single)

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Run Like Hell (Live) Live recording in 5 November 1987  * Released on single B-side 24 November 1987 Production Written by Waters, Gilm...

On The Turning Away (Live) (single)

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On The Turning Away (Live) Live recording 5 November 1987  * Released on CD single 24 November 1987 Production Written by Gilmour, Moor...

On The Turning Away (single)

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On The Turning Away Studio recording 1986/7  * Released on single 24 November 1987 Production Written by Gilmour, Moore Produced by Bo...
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Terminal Frost (single)

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Terminal Frost Studio recording 1987  * Released on CD single 7 September 1987 Production Written by David Gilmour Produced by Bob Ezr...
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One Slip (single)

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One Slip Studio recording 1987  * Released on single B-side 7 September 1987 Production Written by Gilmour, Manzanera Produced by Bob ...

Learning To Fly (single)

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Learning To Fly Studio recording 1986  * Released on single 7 September 1987 Production Written by Gilmour, Moore, Ezrin, Carin Produc...
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Us And Them (Eclipse)

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Us And Them 8:07      (written by Waters, Wright) Lyrics: (See Us and Them on Dark Side of the Moon for sung lyrics.) Lead vocals: R...

Time (Eclipse)

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Time (including Breathe Reprise)   7:36      (written by Mason, Waters, Wright, Gilmour) Lyrics: Ticking away the moments that make up a...

Speak To Me (Eclipse)

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Speak To Me 2:08      (written by Nick Mason) Instrumental The original version of Speak to Me was not quite as sophisticated as its l...

On The Run (Eclipse)

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On The Run 6:00      (written by Gilmour, Waters) Instrumental An entirely different piece of music from what ended up on the album, t...

Money (Eclipse)

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Money 7:50      (written by Roger Waters) Lyrics: (See Money from Dark Side of the Moon for sung lyrics.) Lead vocals: Dave Gilmour ...

Signs Of Life (Delicate Sound of Thunder video)

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Signs Of Life 3:29      (written by Gilmour, Ezrin) Instrumental Featuring original film footage directed by Storm Thorgerson and star...

One Slip (Delicate Sound of Thunder video)

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One Slip   5:40      (written by Gilmour, Manzanera) Lyrics: (See One Slip from Momentary Lapse of Reason for sung lyrics.) This song...

On The Run (Delicate Sound of Thunder video)

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On The Run 1:57*      (written by Gilmour, Waters) Instrumental The entire song is played with film footage, again featuring Langley I...

The Great Gig in the Sky (Delicate Sound of Thunder video)

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The Great Gig in the Sky   4:39      (written by Richard Wright) Instrumental This song is dominated by footage taken from the concert ...

Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun (Live in Pompeii)

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Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun 10:17 Lyrics: (See Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun   from Saucerful of Secrets. The ...

A Saucerful Of Secrets (Live in Pompeii)

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A Saucerful Of Secrets 10:07 Instrumental During the Syncopated Pandemonium (part B) section, Nick plays a repeating drum pattern at am...

Pompeii (Main Theme)

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Pompeii (Main Theme) 1:51 Instrumental Played over the opening credits and great shots of the ruins of Pompeii. This piece incorporates...

One Of These Days I'm Going To Cut You Into Little Pieces (Live in Pompeii)

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One Of These Days I'm Going To Cut You Into Little Pieces 5:44 Lyrics: One of these days I'm going to cut you into little pieces...

Echoes part II

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Echoes part II   13:15 Lyrics: (See Echoes on Meddle, verse three) TRACK LISTING Pompeii (Main Theme) Echoes part I Careful with th...

Echoes part I

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Echoes part I   11:53 Lyrics: (See Echoes on Meddle, verses one and two. The lyrics are identical, except verse one, lines eight and ni...

Outside the Wall (Wall film)

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Outside the Wall 4:04      (written by Roger Waters) Lyrics: (See Outside the Wall from the Wall album. The lyrics are identical, with...

The Trial (Wall film)

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The Trial 5:41      (written by Waters, Ezrin) Lyrics: (See Trial, The from the Wall album for sung lyrics.) The trial scene, brough...

Run Like Hell (Wall film)

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Run Like Hell 2:27      (written by Gilmour, Waters) Lyrics: (See Run Like Hell from the Wall album for sung lyrics.) A remixed vers...

Vera (Wall film)

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Vera 1:19 (written by Roger Waters) Lyrics: (See Vera from the Wall album.) The surreal dream-like fantasy continues, and Young Pink...
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