Late Night Lyrics

Lyric discussion by courtofmiracles 

Cover art for Late Night lyrics by Syd Barrett

Hmm, I had a different interpretation of this song. I think it is about Barrett's domint personality and how he misses someone he used to control.

"If I mention your name turn around on a chain"

I don't think Syd thinks of this is as a bad thing, as a natural thing. A beneficial relationship on both parties, that he is trying to get a girl he once felt that he owned back.

It is a paradox, how he feels like he needs a girl who he wants to need him. Hmm.

"Turn around on a chain" . . . well, I think this is not correct . . . It is "Turn around unashamed" Therefore our old friend Syd was not so bad! David Johnson.archives@outlook.com