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 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

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


Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae, edited by nasses321

Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5 Lyrics as written by George Roger Waters David Jon Gilmour

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    astounding song. masterfully crafted.

    but I have a question. has anybody else heard the child's voice at the end of the song? during the fade out of Part V, and before the first buzzing of Welcome to the Machine I can plainly hear a child saying "Mommy". I know I'm not crazy, I absolutely hear it. Anyone else??

    meltingmanon August 31, 2010   Link

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