About The Song
“Shine On You Crazy Diamond” is a nine-part composition by Pink Floyd, written by David Gilmour, Roger Waters, and Richard Wright. It appeared in Pink Floyd’s 1975 concept album “Wish You Were Here” and is dedicated to the band’s founder member Syd Barrett, who left the band in 1968 after dealing with mental problems. The song is a tribute to Barrett’s creativity and potential, which was lost due to his mental health issues and LSD abuse. The song’s lyrics use metaphors such as ‘sun’ to describe his massive potential and creativity, and contrast it with terms such as ‘black holes’ to signify his loss of identity and memory. The song has nine parts, and the full-length version is divided into parts I-IX. The song has been performed live by Pink Floyd on multiple occasions, including a performance at Earls Court, London, UK, in 1994.