Have A Cigar Lyrics
Pink Floyd
Lyrics
Come in here, dear boy, have a cigar
You're gonna go far
You're gonna fly high
You're never gonna die
You're gonna make it, if you try
They're gonna love you
Well, I've always had a deep respect
And I mean that most sincerely
The band is just fantastic
That is really what I think
Oh, by the way, which one's Pink?
And did we tell you the name of the game, boy?
We call it 'Riding the Gravy Train'
We're just knocked out
We heard about the sell-out
You owe it to the people
We're so happy we can hardly count
Everybody else is just green
Have you seen the chart?
It's a hell of a start
It could be made into a monster
If we all pull together as a team
And did we tell you the name of the game, boy?
We call it 'Riding the Gravy Train'
Song & Lyrics Facts
Pink Floyd's 1975 song "Have a Cigar" was released as part of their album Wish You Were Here. It was written by the band members, Roger Waters and David Gilmour.
The lyrics are about an encounter between a record company executive and a rock star. In the song, the executive is trying to convince the artist to sign with his label while the artist is not interested in doing so. The song has been praised for its use of irony and satire towards the music industry. The track reached number 32 on the UK Singles Chart and is considered one of Pink Floyd's most popular songs.