Some of this stuff has more meaning than at first glance, just really listen and try to imagine what he's saying. I would agree, most of his imagery only a person so "on the border" betwen reality and madness would understand, but if you try you can get close. If you think about it, why would he put so much spirit and energy into performing the song if he just put words together in 10 minutes....He refers to himself alot in the song, the "madcap" is him completely insane laughing at the "man in the border" which is also him. He's trapped in the madcap's side and can't cross the border, therefor the madcap laughs at him for even trying. He refers to tripping and sides alot, almost as if he himself knows he's on a continuos trip (reference to insanity) that he can't or wants to get out from ("please leave us here")....Don't dismiss what he says as just rambling, just pay attention and you'll get the big picture...
@TANSD I agree with you I don't think Syd took anything lightly, especially his song writing. But yeah there is way more here than just nonsense rambling great song, just a stream of consciousness and words it has a sad beauty to it, just like most of his material
@TANSD I agree with you I don't think Syd took anything lightly, especially his song writing. But yeah there is way more here than just nonsense rambling great song, just a stream of consciousness and words it has a sad beauty to it, just like most of his material
@TANSD It is actually supposed to be "madcat". David Gilmour said it in a livestream recently. Syd said David could name the album and David said "The Madcap Laughs" and Syd agreed. David later found out that it was actually "madcat", but Syd didn't care and "madcap" became the lyric.
@TANSD It is actually supposed to be "madcat". David Gilmour said it in a livestream recently. Syd said David could name the album and David said "The Madcap Laughs" and Syd agreed. David later found out that it was actually "madcat", but Syd didn't care and "madcap" became the lyric.
Some of this stuff has more meaning than at first glance, just really listen and try to imagine what he's saying. I would agree, most of his imagery only a person so "on the border" betwen reality and madness would understand, but if you try you can get close. If you think about it, why would he put so much spirit and energy into performing the song if he just put words together in 10 minutes....He refers to himself alot in the song, the "madcap" is him completely insane laughing at the "man in the border" which is also him. He's trapped in the madcap's side and can't cross the border, therefor the madcap laughs at him for even trying. He refers to tripping and sides alot, almost as if he himself knows he's on a continuos trip (reference to insanity) that he can't or wants to get out from ("please leave us here")....Don't dismiss what he says as just rambling, just pay attention and you'll get the big picture...
wow fantastic job
wow fantastic job
@TANSD I agree with you I don't think Syd took anything lightly, especially his song writing. But yeah there is way more here than just nonsense rambling great song, just a stream of consciousness and words it has a sad beauty to it, just like most of his material
@TANSD I agree with you I don't think Syd took anything lightly, especially his song writing. But yeah there is way more here than just nonsense rambling great song, just a stream of consciousness and words it has a sad beauty to it, just like most of his material
@TANSD congratulations on succeeding in joining the 'lunatic on the grass' by also becoming one.
@TANSD congratulations on succeeding in joining the 'lunatic on the grass' by also becoming one.
@TANSD It is actually supposed to be "madcat". David Gilmour said it in a livestream recently. Syd said David could name the album and David said "The Madcap Laughs" and Syd agreed. David later found out that it was actually "madcat", but Syd didn't care and "madcap" became the lyric.
@TANSD It is actually supposed to be "madcat". David Gilmour said it in a livestream recently. Syd said David could name the album and David said "The Madcap Laughs" and Syd agreed. David later found out that it was actually "madcat", but Syd didn't care and "madcap" became the lyric.