I think it’s about Syd having lost either his muse and his mental stability/equilibrium.
Having lost his ability to create music in the way he wanted and being unable to express himself.
The particular lyric that seems to be the most difficult to interpret is:
“She was gone, gone, the bigger they come
The larger her hand 'til no one understands
Why for so long she'd been gone.”
He’s saying that the greater the influence or part that the muse/artistic inspiration plays in someone’s life, the harder it is for others to appreciate the impact and severity of that loss.
And also the path that led to losing that spark, which in Syd’s case was his slow mental decline which undoubtedly started long before he showed outward signs of it.
I think it’s about Syd having lost either his muse and his mental stability/equilibrium.
Having lost his ability to create music in the way he wanted and being unable to express himself.
The particular lyric that seems to be the most difficult to interpret is:
“She was gone, gone, the bigger they come The larger her hand 'til no one understands Why for so long she'd been gone.”
He’s saying that the greater the influence or part that the muse/artistic inspiration plays in someone’s life, the harder it is for others to appreciate the impact and severity of that loss.
And also the path that led to losing that spark, which in Syd’s case was his slow mental decline which undoubtedly started long before he showed outward signs of it.
Just my opinion.