The Word Song Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Black&GreenAchilles 

Cover art for The Word Song lyrics by Syd Barrett

It seems to be a description of himself and of other people. The stark differences between the real him and this artificial world, the problems that caused with communicating, the misunderstandings that led to with his abstract demonstrations and where that eventually left him. The island is Opel. This song really is total genius.

Syd for poet laureate, and for hosting Newsnight too.