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


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    General Comment
    This song is written about co-founder, Syd Barrett, who eventually left the band due to substance abuse. It also features lyrics about Richard himself and his battle with depression. Quiet, smiling friend of mine Thrown into our lives You gave everything you could Saw through our disguise Syd Barett was the creative genius of Pink Floyd and gave everything he could. He was the one who brought the band together and led them through their early years. I had to stay I could not leave Give me time so I can breathe Give me time to be at ease Rick refers to himself, and pleads for time to resolve his personal problems: Roger was inpatient with his lack of contributions and wanted him to leave. Patiently, you watched us play Parts you'd seen before Even then, we sometimes asked What you keep us for He goes back to Syd. He questions Syd on why he stuck with the rest of the band, when he was a better musician and composer then they were. Caught between the tangled web You helped set us free Sadly, then, you lost yourself So you had to leave Syd "set Pink Floyd" off to be something great. Through the process, he lost himself to substance abuse and was forced to leave the band. And I must go, be on my way Let me go, I can not stay Let me go, I must not stay Rick once again refers back to himself, and on how he also had to leave the band.
    AMomentaryLapseofReasonon October 08, 2022   Link
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    maybe a song about roger waters?
    jolyonon September 24, 2008   Link

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