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Pink Floyd: every song, explained.

3 Pink Floyd songs in the archive, from 1975–1979: what each one is about, who wrote it and what it did on the charts. Each entry opens the full explanation.

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Songs explained

1975–1979

Years covered

Rock

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Pink Floyd Wish You Were HereDelve into Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here,' a tribute to Syd Barrett exploring themes of absence and alienation. Discover its lyrics, composition, and… 1975 Pink Floyd Another Brick in the WallWhat Pink Floyd's 'Another Brick in the Wall' means: three separate songs, only one about school. The 23 children who sang it for nothing, the disco beat the… 1979 Pink Floyd Comfortably NumbExplore the profound meaning of Pink Floyd's 'Comfortably Numb.' Dive into its themes of emotional detachment, the doctor-patient narrative, and iconic guitar… 1979

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About these entries

Every Pink Floyd entry sets out what the song is about and where that reading comes from: writing credits, interviews, the record's own history. Where a popular interpretation is wrong, the entry says so and shows the evidence. Missing a song? Suggest it.