Pink Floyd: Shine On You Crazy Diamond Meaning
Shine On You Crazy Diamond Lyrics
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...
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This song is about the musical career of Syd Barrett, Pink Floyd's first singer/guitarist. Barrett was praised for his guitar and songwriting skills, but unfortunately went clinically insane due to extensive use of psychadelic drugs.
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This is the first track on "Wish You Were Here." It's basically an introduction to the album, which is about how fame can drive you crazy.
The name "crazy diamond" means that whoever is called one is an eccentric, not crazy. A crazy person is just crazy plain and simple. A crazy diamond is crazy but can touch lives and make waves with their insanity. The subject of this song is definitley former guitarist Syd Barret, who went insane from the fame, drugs and emotional heartache that came with both. Lead singer Roger Waters urges him in this song to continue shining because he has the potential.
Something really cool about this song is that it has a little over an 8 minute intro.
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