Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5 (Live) Lyrics
Pink Floyd
Lyrics
Remember when you were young
You shone like the sun
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 in the cross fire of childhood and stardom
Blown on the steel breeze
Come on you target for faraway laughter
Come on you stranger, you legend, you martyr, and shine!
You reached for the secret too soon
You cried for the moon
Shine on you crazy diamond
Threatened by shadows at night
And exposed in the light
Shine on you crazy diamond
Well you wore out your welcome with random precision
Rode on the steel breeze
Come on you raver, you seer of visions
Come on you painter, you piper, you prisoner, and shine!
Song & Lyrics Facts
Pink Floyd's "Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5" is a live version of the song from their 1975 album Wish You Were Here.
The track was written by Roger Waters and Richard Wright, with additional writing credits to David Gilmour. This extended instrumental piece combines two distinct melodies that intertwine throughout its nine minutes in length. It features some of Pink Floyd's signature guitar work, as well as saxophone and synthesizer sounds. Released on November 12th, 1975, the lyrics for this classic rock staple focus on former band member Syd Barrett and his mental illness. The song has been covered numerous times over the years, and remains one of Pink Floyd's most beloved tracks.