Bits and Pieces - "Shine On You Crazy Diamond"...

This song was dedicated to Syd Barrett, written and performed by Pink Floyd on the "Wish You Were Here" album in 1975, and is one of my fav songs of all time. I have the original album on vinyl record in addition to the mastered recording album, not to mention the cassette and cd version as well. The album cover poster was hung on my bedroom wall for the longest time. As each passing famous person I know dies, it makes me realize how old that I am getting and leaves me with the feeling of great sadness.
- Chol

Title: "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" (part 1)
Artist: Pink Floyd

Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun.
Shine on you crazy diamond.
Now there's a look in your eyes, like black holes in the sky.
Shine on you crazy diamond.
You were caught on the cross fire of childhood and stardom,
blown on the steel breeze.
Come on you target for faraway laughter, come on you stranger,
you legend, you martyr, and shine!

You reached for the secret too soon, you cried for the moon.
Shine on you crazy diamond.
Threatened by shadows at night, and exposed in the light.
Shine on you crazy diamond.
Well you wore out your welcome with random precision,
rode on the steel breeze.
Come on you raver, you seer of visions, come on you painter,
you piper, you prisoner, and shine!