Richard Wright - Pink's Song (with lyrics) video free download


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"Pink's Song" is a pretty mysterious ode to somebody--perhaps Syd Barrett (it seems that the members of Pink Floyd all felt a need to address their former band mate in song).

Quiet, smiling friend of mine

Thrown into our lives

You gave everything you could

Saw through our disguise

I had to stay I could not leave

Give me time so I can breathe

Give me time to be at ease

Patiently, you watched us play

Parts you'd seen before

Even then, we sometimes asked

What you keep us for

Caught between the tangled web

You helped set us free

Sadly, then, you lost yourself

So you had to leave

And I must go, be on my way

Let me go, I can not stay

Let me go, I must not stay

And I must go, be on my way

Let me go, I cannot stay

Let me go, I must not stay

Comments

9 years ago

MrNoodles88

This song remembers Robert Wyatt 's sound, especially "sea song" from The album "rock bottom". Great job rick!

9 years ago

swinetrek

Once you hear Rick's voice all the tension melts away. Superb musician and quietly responsible for the PF "sound" IMHO

9 years ago

Ithamar Portillo

Directa a Syd Barrett! To Much Louder Than Words!

9 years ago

Ithamar Portillo

Very nice and wet song!

9 years ago

Jay Steele

#pinkfloydRICHARD WRIGHTPINK'S SONGFrom: WET DREAM (Debut) 1978 - Solo LP

10 years ago

Captain Bud Sturguess

I read somewhere that it was written about Rick's children's tutor. How accurate that is, I don't know. 

11 years ago

blubrojake

What an amazing song. WHY is this not available on ITUNES??? Even though he seemed to be a behind the scenes member of Floyd, this shows how truly talented Richard was. RIP....you are greatly missed!

11 years ago

barely bear

Music for grown ups

11 years ago

Captain Bud Sturguess

I read somewhere the song was written for a tutor of Rick's children, who was nicknamed (for some reason) Pink. Just what I read somewhere, but it makes a little more sense when applied to Syd.

11 years ago

Marie Angel Piano

Wonderful

11 years ago

OddMusicMan

( -my Favorite-song from this Fabulous album <3 )

11 years ago

taylor lamrow

beautiful

12 years ago

Jonathan Berman

Exactly, not telling the truth keeps it sacred. Is my belief... just as Douglas Adams never explained the number 42, but i figured it out, it's quite simple... Life, the Universe and Everything 4 letters, 8 letters + 10 letters, 4x8+10 = 42

12 years ago

100dollarklaatubid

Though I do believe this is about Syd, Rick Wright has stated that this song was about a friend he and his wife knew that overstayed his welcome. It does hit close to home with the Syd thing (Especially being 3 years after WYWH and he and Syd did a lot of the vocals on Piper and were close). What do I believe, I take what they say at face value (ie Rick Wright and his wife) but my got says Syd, why call it Pinks Song and not WHATEVER THE GUYS NAME IS song. Just my 2 cents.

12 years ago

Jonathan Berman

I miss Richard Wright, a shame he passed away. I loved his energy, his song "Pink's Song" he wrote for Syd Barrett is a very touching and beautiful little song.

12 years ago

Juana Pranayama

I'm searching the chords of this song! If someone knows please tell me! Thank You

12 years ago

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superbe titre , mel collins on flute ,

12 years ago

Wili Toto

@santiagodebellavista yes i think so to but no one ever mentions it

12 years ago

adecharbonnier

The flute solo from 2:09 is making me thrill. A piece of music I would choose for my entering into the next world ... if it ever exists

13 years ago

Adominae

@FelixAtagong He also once remarked that the solo albums by Syd were awful and basically called him a nut job. I doubt he really meant everything he said to journalists.

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