Bike
Pink Floyd
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I've got a bike, you can ride it if you like It's got a basket, a bell that rings and Things to make it look good I'd give it to you if I could, but I borrowed it You're the kind of girl that fits in with my world I'll give you anything, ev'rything if you want things I've got a cloak, it's a bit of a joke There's a tear up the front, it's red and black I've had it for months If you think it could look good, then I guess it should You're the kind of girl that fits in with my world I'll give you anything, ev'rything if you want things I know a mouse, and he hasn't got a house I don't know why I call him Gerald He's getting rather old, but he's a good mouse You're the kind of girl that fits in with my world I'll give you anything, ev'rything if you want things I've got a clan of gingerbread men Here a man, there a man, lots of gingerbread men Take a couple if you wish, they're on the dish You're the kind of girl that fits in with my world I'll give you anything, ev'rything if you want things I know a room full of musical tunes Some rhyme, some ching, most of them are clockwork Let's go into the other room and make them work
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12 facts about this song
Band Information"Bike" is performed by Pink Floyd, a legendary British rock band famous for their concept albums and psychedelic music.
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Album DetailsThe song is from their debut album, "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn", which was released in 1967.
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Songwriter Info"Bike" was written by Syd Barrett, the founding member of Pink Floyd. Barrett is known for his innovative guitar work and unique songwriting.
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Song Lyrics"Bike" contains distinctive, absurdist imagery in its lyrics. Many fans believe that the song’s lyrics offer insight into Barrett's mental health struggles.
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Song LengthThe song is relatively short by Pink Floyd standards, running for 3 minutes and 22 seconds.
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Musical Style"Bike" exemplifies Pink Floyd's early psychedelic sound, which differs markedly from the progressive rock music they later became famous for.
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Sound Effects"Bike" features innovative sound effects, including clocks ticking, bells ringing, and other unusual noises. These were created using musique concrète techniques, which involve manipulating natural sounds to create music.
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Album Recording"Piper at the Gates of Dawn", including "Bike", was recorded in Abbey Road's Studio Three in 1967, at the same time as The Beatles were recording "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" in the studio next door.
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InstrumentationBesides the traditional rock instruments, "Bike" also features a xylophone, giving the song a whimsical character.
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ReceptionDespite its unconventional structure and lyrics, "Bike" resonated with fans and continues to be one of Pink Floyd’s most popular early songs.
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ConceptThe song is seemingly a set of random musings from a confused and possibly mentally unstable protagonist who’s trying to woo his beloved with promises of giving her everything he owns, including the titular bike.
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Legacy"Bike" is also recognized as one of the earliest examples of psychedelic music, a genre that would become hugely popular and influential during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
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