Milky Way
Syd Barrett
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What'd you ever say today when you're in the milky way oh tell me please just to give you a squeeze if I met you - I told you what to do seems a while since I could smile the way you do... how many times, if I try, if I may, when you're in the milky way half of your time -beside me only atmosphere the singular, raised by heats and wet Seems a while since I could smile the way you do... oh-OH! What can anyone mean to you standing in the milky way? take life easy I mean so easy Why so empty...? I told you - I can tell you what to do - when I hold you and I tell you "I love you" I feel that I'm... way you do... Give a grasp of life today when you're in the milky way oh, try to please! Knock on wood of the trees glad you, mold you, mold you and hold you means five miles and everyway for you...
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Written by: ROGER JOHN BARRETT
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10 facts about this song
Song Creator "Milky WaySyd Barrett was the primary songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist for the iconic rock band Pink Floyd.
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Album Information“Milky Way” is a composition featured on Barrett’s second solo album, “Barrett,” released in 1970.
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CompositionThe song is not typically structured but shows Barrett’s idiosyncratic approach to songwriting. It is made in his distinctive psychedelic rock style.
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Lyrics InspirationThe lyrics of "Milky Way" might have been inspired by Syd's fascination with the cosmos which can also be seen in the earlier songs he wrote for Pink Floyd, most notably "Astronomy Domine".
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Collab During Creation"Milky Way" was recorded with several members of Pink Floyd serving as the backing band. This include Roger Waters and David Gilmour.
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Song ComponentsThe song features Barrett's unique, erratic guitar playing style and his unconventional lyrical themes.
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Reception StatusDespite never achieving substantial commercial success, the album containing "Milky Way" is often cited as a cult favorite among fans of psychedelic rock.
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Creative ProcessAccording to record producer Peter Jenner, "Milky Way" is one of the songs that Barrett wrote after his departure from Pink Floyd, displaying his ongoing creativity even as he struggled with mental illness.
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Limited Live PerformancesThere's no known live performance of this song by Barrett since his departure from Pink Floyd cut short his performing career.
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Later MentionsAlthough Barrett's solo work, including "Milky Way," is not as well-known as his work with Pink Floyd, it has been cited as an influence by a variety of musicians, including R.E.M.'s Peter Buck, who has spoken highly of Barrett's unique songwriting style.
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