tirsdag 3. juli 2012

See Emily play

This song was the second single recorded by Pink Floyd. It is, as you just might hear, written and sung by the genious Syd Barrett. The song is actually included in the "Rock and roll hall of fame's 500 songs that shaped rock and roll". That is brilliant!
I've been listening to this song, almost as long as I've been a Pink Floyd. As the most of you already figured out, I'm more of a fan of the good old stuff. Yes, I do like the 'newest' songs and albums as well, but if I had to choose, I would go for the old stuff. Where Syd was the brilliant man behind it all, with a little help from some scary drugs..


The song may also be known as "Games for may" or "Free games for may", which is some of the lyrics in the song. "See Emily play" is about a song about a girl Syd 'saw' while sleeping in the woods after taking some drugs. Syd later stated that it was all made up. No sleeping in the woods, and no girl. It all just pop out of his crazy, but brilliant, head. The song was actually written for a special concert the band gave at the Queen Elisabeth Hall in spring 1976, called "Games for may", an event, which I already wrote, is name-checked in the lyrics.


The drawing on the cover of the single, is actually drawn by Syd Barrett himself. Creative little bastard.


Shine on you all, and enjoy this evening with the music! Lyrics will be under the youtube film. Feel free to sing along.. I know I will ;)


Emily tries but misunderstands, ah ooh
She often inclined to borrow somebody's dreams till tomorrow
There is no other day
Let's try it another way
You'll lose your mind and play
Free games for may
See Emily play
Soon after dark Emily cries, ah ooh
Gazing through trees in sorrow hardly a sound till tomorrow
There is no other day
Let's try it another way
You'll lose your mind and play
Free games for may
See Emily play
Put on a gown that touches the ground, ah ooh
Float on a river forever and ever, Emily
There is no other day
Let's try it another way
You'll lose your mind and play
Free games for may
See Emily play


Here is also a video of David Bowie singing this song.
He does the song very well!! :0))

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