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“Shine On You Crazy Diamond” was written about Syd Barrett (his nickname SYD is directly referenced in the title’s initials), one of the original band members. Barrett departed the band after the release of their first record, Piper at the Gates of Dawn, due to his fragile mental state (made worse b...
[Part 1 (0:00-3:53): Instrumental]
[Part 2 (3:53-6:26): Instrumental]
[Part 3 (6:26-8:40): Instrumental]
[Part 4 (8:40-11:08)]
[Verse 1: Roger Waters]
Remember when you were young
You shone like the Sun
[Refrain: Roger Waters & David Gilmour]
Shine on, you crazy diamond
[Verse 2: Roger Waters]
Now there's a look in your eyes
Like black holes in the sky
[Refrain: Roger Waters & David Gilmour]
Shine on, you crazy diamond
[Chorus 1: Roger Waters]
You were caught in the crossfire 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
[Verse 3: Roger Waters]
You reached for the secret too soon
You cried for the Moon
[Refrain: Roger Waters & David Gilmour]
Shine on, you crazy diamond
[Verse 4: Roger Waters]
Threatened by shadows at night
And exposed in the light
[Refrain: Roger Waters & David Gilmour]
Shine on (Shine on), you crazy diamond (You crazy diamond)
[Chorus 2: Roger Waters]
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
[Part 5 (11:08-13:31): Instrumental]
Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5 was written by David Gilmour & Richard Wright & Roger Waters.
Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5 was produced by Pink Floyd.
Pink Floyd released Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5 on Fri Sep 12 1975.
The sax on Shine On You Crazy Diamond was played by Dick Parry, who also plays on The Dark Side of the Moon.
This song, and much of Wish You Were Here, was written as a tribute to Syd Barrett following his departure from Pink Floyd. The title calls Barrett a “crazy diamond” in reference to his erratic behaviour and fragile metal state. Like a diamond, his legacy as one of the band’s founding members will l...