Terrapin - Syd Barrett

[@thomasgary1219]

My dad used to play and sing this to me when i was a kid and if you think about it has a trippy lullaby feel to it back then i didnt have a clue who syd barrett was. The other day i talked dad into playing this for me on his guitar he is 73 years old and has a hard time remembering where his car keys are but he still knows this song by heart amazing

[@sydbarrett7511]

i think that it's beautiful people like your father that make this world a better place

[@onusgumboot5565]

music sticks with you when all else fades away. I can still play the very first song i learned on guitar. It was "talking candy bar blues" by Paul Stookey, from Peter Paul and Mary. Now where the hell did I put my keys?

[@James_K_McIntosh]

I play this to my little boy. He loves it and sings along. The torch is passed

[@thomasgary1219]

@@James_K_McIntosh That's awesome my friend

[@thomasgary1219]

@@sydbarrett7511 Thanks

[@GnosticVictorian]

Syd was basically the first rock star to wear makeup (eyeliner). David Bowie (and Marc Bolan) said Syd was the first one he ever saw wear makeup and said he was a fan of Syd's. Syd was so very unique and groundbreaking.

[@robertdominguez6002]

Ironically enough, Syd was actually mistaken constantly as wearing makeup. The rings around his eyes are natural because Syd actually didn't sleep much

[@paulA-xq5fi]

no.. Syd did in fact wear makeup. Many factual accounts of females that 'made him' up before shows.. Just setting the facts straight.. Google is a powerful thing- try it : )

[@peterescue]

Little Richard

[@linablanche756]

Peter Buckley 😉😉😉

[@arss3169]

I read somewhere that Elvis was wearing eyeliner in the '50's!

[@jimiguitar100]

This was made by drug troubled and mind troubled guy, but it calms my mind while I listen. Honest and open minded guy Syd. Rest in God my friend, you always had a special place in my heart.

[@BeyondEcstasy]

His mind was troubled with or without drugs.

[@themelonus]

BeyondEcstasy His mind was right

[@SubZero557]

Michał Wartalski I think he "understood" more than most ever will, even if it killed him in the end.

[@konstantinosgk6214]

Michał Wartalski you don't know that for sure

[@dylanmichl4594]

mnemonic557 understanding how everything really is can Fuck with your head. Imagin knowing reality is just a concept we made up in our heads while tripping on hard acid

[@kimmik9723]

This guy just breaks my heart.

[@ericlarson4291]

He. Warmed. And. Broke. My. Heart at. The same. Time

[@tictoc5443]

why so?

[@972pa.]

+Eric Larson Same

[@EnderFlameLawson1]

tictoc544 His story is so tragic, listening to the early Pink Floyd albums really gets to me, especially Jugband blues.

[@marinam3607]

Eric Larson same here

[@misterchonks9406]

You reached for the secret too soon,you cried for the moon! Shine on you crazy diamond

[@hurlydobbins8982]

Shame the way he were viewed.

[@tictoc5443]

calling someone a crazy diamond is imo disrespectful.....if only people could just appreciate the quality of his work instead of trying to psychoanalyse the man to death

[@yodasippin1317]

tictoc544 Its It's a play on what people called him...They were taking it and turning it positive...Its the same difference between _"crazy,"_ and _"crazy like a fox"_ .... _"Crazy diamond"_ serves the same purpose

[@victorreyes5921]

That's not Syd...it's his sideman Roger Waters!

[@_ms.mannequin_]

You can really tell what a beautiful person he is inside It's obvious that he is outside as well but the feelings that these lyrics and his music give off are just a true pure soul.

[@luannabbate2624]

I wish he was was still around thiese days!

[@karenarslanian6587]

​@@luannabbate26240:36 Me too! Absolutely wonderful ❤

[@countgruzum7777]

So surreal and such a deep song. RIP Syd Barrett the Crazy Diamond. Keep tripping in heaven.

[@justahippiekid]

I love Syd and I love his music. He brings a smile to my face and tears to my eyes. :)

[@moondrops9445]

Yes I agree, there is something innocent, insane, funny about him. Deep. This song calms me especially in these times

[@bobaji]

we all have those days...

[@MotoClubGrevena]

Wish you were here!!!

[@troglobb]

puke*

[@stevesnodgrass7434]

Yiannis Sioulis shine on you crazy diamond shaved nipple and all.

[@toyaquiyvoyaya]

Wish They Were Out There Like Syd.

[@NickBigsmoke]

He was a terrific song writer. very underrated IMO

[@danuggman]

He was SCARY GOOD!

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

Not underrated by Pink Floyd fans.

[@marcobazan4187]

Abbey Rhoda idk, I feel like a large majority of Pink Floyd fans have never even heard of Syd

[@sirstarkey]

@@marcobazan4187 So they aren't Pink Floyd's fans

[@marcobazan4187]

P A T R I C K they are, but probably just after DSOTM

[@luisacarvalho5645]

a voz do Syd me deixa tão tranquila...essa música é como uma terapia!

[@ThePerchance]

By God he was. His voice is rare in that it feels like he's making love to me every single time he sings, and I chance upon this song. And THAT'S a trip in and of itself. Jesus Christ......!

[@whatevershebrings]

This and 'Opel' are for me penultimate Barret songs; 'Dominoes' yet another. He makes use of scarcity and space to create and relieve tension.

[@halfaquarter2308]

Absolutely love this track. Can't believe I've taken till 60 years of age to discover Syd!

[@bobaji]

wow that’s amazing! 😀

[@halfaquarter2308]

@@bobaji I've never liked Pink Floyd and Syd has been "hiding behind them" all these years as it were!

[@suzetteanne]

Same here. I discovered the beautiful and magical Syd Barrett in this my 60th year. I have been a Pink Floyd fan since I was young. Until this year I was only familiar with the Pink Floyd material DSOTM and beyond. Discovering the earlier Pink Floyd music has been wonderful!

[@emilyharrison2884]

This is one of my favorite Barrett songs. I love him and I wish I was alive when he was still making music

[@mirazmiz5960]

Terrapin" I really love you and I mean you The star above you, crystal blue Well, oh, baby, my hair's on end about you... I wouldn't see you and I love to I fly above you, yes, I do Well, oh baby, my hair's on end about you... Floating, bumping, noses dodge a tooth The fins are luminous Fangs all 'round the clown Is dark below the boulders hiding all The sunlight's good for us 'Cause we're the fishes and all we do The move about is all we do Well, oh, baby, my hair's on end about you... Floating, bumping, noses dodge a tooth The fins are luminous Fangs all 'round the clown Is dark below the boulders hiding all The sunlight's good for us 'Cause we're the fishes and all we do The move about is all we do Well, oh, baby, my hairs on end about you... I really love you and I mean you The star above you, crystal blue Well, oh, baby, my hair's on end about you...

[@gouthamkondapavuluru1959]

miraz miz Thank you

[@kenchamberlain2552]

the move about is all we do !

[@damonla.4134]

We're just two lost souls Swimming in a fish bowl Year after year Running over the same old ground What have we found? The same old fears

[@PutItAway101]

Clam, not clown.

[@maladjusted8349]

if it weren't for syd, there would be no david bowie! god rest their souls.

[@jlsjielless550]

c'est comme Sid Vicious sans lui Sex pistole ?? - Mais Bowie pourquoi Bowie ??

[@miranda6429]

Simon jean luc Bowie loved Syd Barret, he was a huge influence on his early music.

[@pinakiacharya4747]

you flew too close to the sun, Icarus

[@TheFairy1117]

Einer flog übers Kuckuchksnest, maybe too much drugs .... and psychic problems

[@dekabmyco]

stfu

[@bassplayer8815]

Maybe to the point of wisdom

[@secretidentitynetwork6218]

I love how you can hear the pick scraping against the strings. It's very soothing and real.

[@catsilvie]

i feel loved...thank you Syd, you are in my heart

[@mirazmiz5960]

catsilvie I feel also

[@madelynsolimonpoor4886]

He’s a sweetheart this song made me cry tears of joy because of how much in love he is with this wonderful lady he’s singing about omg I want that kind of love someday :) !! Xoxo cheers !! Love it

[@Simona_Love]

Но он должен быть таким же красивым как Сид, верно? Если какой-нибудь страшный мужик так в тебя влюбится, это же задаром не нужно? 😂

[@May71234]

I love you Syd..

[@TxTdangerCFAL]

Shine on You crazy Diamond

[@johnnyfelcher8156]

Crazy doesn't get a capital? This is bullshit, man!

[@juanpabloherrera7178]

+Johnny Felcher SYD barrett

[@dub1992]

Put together the three letters that did get a capital, what do you get?

[@boomboomerton7394]

+Rohan Berry SYD! Good eye buddy

[@manfred5026]

Syd on crazy

[@jowehead6669]

forget all that crap about drugs, and listen to it on its own terms. It's a BRILLIANT song, as were so many of his, and performed in an intense way that was ideal for the situation. Right?

[@fukngroovnkc3700]

ABSOLUTELY! Listen to it on its own terms because its hilariously beautiful..... however, listen to it baked😎👽

[@whatevershebrings]

Quite rightly so, Jowe! As any member of the equally sublime Swell Maps would know and understand. : )

[@alexc2469]

I love the simplicity of this song.

[@mikelampropoulos582]

Syd was a genius that didn't want fame....and he was right....i wish i could speak to with for 10 min to learn about his beliefs....

[@ShadyImagination]

I really love you, and I mean you the star above you crystal blue

[@thedarkglobe]

God bless you soul. Namasté Roger Keith. All tenderness for you

[@carpademen1066]

Syd's songs gave me soo much hope when I had hard times. Hes a beautiful, talented person that can portray emotion through his amazing music. Thank you syd

[@JorraneRei]

This is going to be less than an apt description but I just feel like laying around by a lake or something watching a bunch of little Terrapins waddling around after hearing this lol. What a genius this man was...

[@ThePerchance]

Amen to that. God knows I'm insane. At least 80% of that can be attributed to Barrett. And this song strikes a wonderful feeling within me...it shows Barrett's remarkable emotional interior...you can really feel the love in him, rising up through the lyrics....or maybe he is just the underwater terrapin. ;-) That's the beauty of it, darling.

[@ovymeme]

He was in his early 20's when he wrote all of his masterpieces! I was dumb as fuck on that age. That's why he was and will forever remains a genius, way way ahead of his time. Love you Syd!

[@fennec70]

Shine On.

[@graceantonio3573]

Syd wasn't afraid to stay as his own complex person in the midst of norm & regularity. A beautiful & awesome legendary talent that can't be "bagged" 😊

[@Acewalled]

Amazing song! RIP Syd

[@Lukas-dn7yo]

🤘🤘✌️✌️

[@BRStormysea]

The guitar sound is very pleasant.

[@MK-nn7gm]

It’s an acquired taste

[@whatevershebrings]

I suspect the guitar sound has much to do with his Fender Strat (I'm assuming), its pickup settings, and in addition to the direct line output, probably a close mic placed on the guitar itself, to capture the sound of the strumming. It's also double tracked, so there's the unison playing effect, too.

[@Zombywoof92553]

i love to sing this.after a few beers!

[@ianbentley7351]

why after a few beers? Tosser!

[@Zombywoof92553]

tosser?

[@Zombywoof92553]

Naw! but I have lost my "cookies"

[@georgesbugs6664]

Mind flipper, brain tosser!

[@LedHeadTillDeath]

He's beautiful in every way.

[@camilodominguez4514]

Excellent song. Great artist. A very good album, unfortunately little known. Highly recommended .....

[@PercyPavilion]

I must have sung this to my twin girls about 3,000 times to my twin girls over the last four years, often in repetitive despair, and every time it's as fresh as the first time. There aren't many works that stand that test when a baby's screaming at 4 a.m. and you feel shredded. Without doubt, then, it's genius.

[@dannyinthedarkness]

Syd had so very, very much to say, and such a unique and wonderful way of saying/playing it. I think EVERYONE could learn from Syd. The world was a better place for having him in it - so sad that it didn't work that way for him. We're so lucky that we had him for the brief time we did. Rest In Peace, Syd, and thank you.

[@leonardj.lovullo2980]

Was just in Pittsburgh for Phish. This song was performed in between encores. My heart shed a tear. I love you, Syd.

[@shamayin]

he was a genious!! His musical mood is so cool !!! His casual and soft voice so much awesome!!

[@mimidean6950]

So beautiful ♥ thank you for the music Syd!! ♥

[@peterldelong]

You really hear the influence this guy had on later Floyd mega albums. I was only 8 in 1970 and skipped over early Floyd and jumped in on Dark Side of the Moon due to older siblings listening. Read about Barrett and then listen to his solo albums, very interesting. Thank you sir.

[@FeelingShred]

What really intrigues me about Syd Barrett is how he (my assumption) was recording all this stuff by himself, when other musicians or bands much more experienced than him, like the Beatles for example, seemed to rely on others to help them in the studio, while Syd did mostly all by himself? How? And specially about how he came seemingly out of nowhere into this business and was already recording at the same studios the Beatles used? Was he that proficient/visionary on the instruments he played? Wow... it's fascinating

[@bunniangi]

I could listen to this song on repeat all day

[@kakootoo]

All my love to the memory of one of the most talented song writers ever appeared on Earth...have so many souvenirs that brings me back to this album...no cd at that time...

[@ThefightingCelt]

Other members of Pink Floyd have said that without Syd there would have been no Dark Side Of The Moon. It is equally feasible to say that with Syd there definitely would have been no Dark Side Of The Moon. Think about it.

[@bolenabo8000]

ThefightingCelt Hm,interesting point of view sounds a dilemna, dwelling...Well, I'm lots into Floyd these days, haven't bothered myself before with all the backstage and early days stories; I just appreciated the music like I do now , their music from all periods with or without Syd but I started a few days ago by searching their history. As far as I am concerned and guessing a bit out of my search Syd was really a driving force as for Floyd's early days. He came with all these ideas like appearing at Top Of The Pops and made them popular with top chart - catchy tunes and songs and so the band had set a precedent, got a label and had to follow a commercial/success path. They had to write music for charts let's say because of this new interest .. On many interviews I've felt that everyone in the band acknowledges Syd's importance and influence as for his musical talent and psychedelic experiments on guitar and music writting. Yes, like with the band's members that admit what you've written about Dark Side Of The Moon.Even subconsciously the guys were influenced and inspired... That doesn't mean they aren't talented or that they didn't create such a wonderful - ORIGINAL, solemnly inspired - music after Syd's absence..They were all so creative and I loved their creative connection, everyone had sth to give...'Part me if I am wrong, that's my opinion and impression so far..I'd like to discuss it with older - to their music and background story - fans and I am open for any other valuable share of knowledge... Peace ! ✌

[@maureendeanbartlett702]

ThefightingCelt Absolutely true

[@charlesdeason1646]

Love Syd Barrett....I mean I LOVE his music....If I could have one wish, it would to sit on a stage and watch him perform

[@raunaqbedi2852]

ThefightingCelt absolutely there wouldnt hv been ummagma nd the wall He would hv made more crazy stuff What a loss Rip syd

[@raunaqbedi2852]

Charles Deason likewise

[@agathalovesmusic2381]

this sounds like a lullaby to me, so beautiful and calming ♥

[@raymundoo2879]

too genius and creative for his own good...

[@laurencehawks1981]

I enjoy some of his work too, but I believe you're being way too generous. Perhaps the U.K. equivalent of Skip Spence.?

[@JJaJamesftw]

no he was a genius a psychadelic genius, for being a schizophrenic and doing that much acid.

[@puertecitos6888]

agreed.

[@trinityfrank2526]

Sometimes, with creativity, comes madness

[@idw9159]

Sometimes with madness comes creativity

[@homikhan1992]

its one of few songs i listen to first time and get addicted.. WOW what a magical voice..

[@YeganehAzarafza]

Such a lovely lullaby

[@graceantonio3573]

Crazy good how I can't get the song off my head! Thank u😇 for sharing this & I love the photos, I'm tickled seeing the one of Richard Wright w/ Syd coz I had a crush on Rick as well 😊aha😁ha!

[@bobbyarp8]

This man is the reason I picked up a guitar! Thank you, Roger ❤

[@stanislavsefcik846]

.. and his light Is good for us ..

[@meep06]

sucha mystery; his vacant gaze, beautiful face, mad talent. im so intrigued with this incredible man.

[@FancyShawl99]

So beautiful, it captures the gentle waves of the ocean flowing to the shore :)

[@johnhouldsworth963]

I listen to this song nearly every day- pure bliss!!!

[@pearljamjoey89]

God damn, such a romantic song... so simple yet so perfect. It's like the perfect song to dance slowly with the person you like... Syd was a genius... shine on you crazy diamond.

[@marcobechere4452]

This song is simply perfect

[@bobaji]

I know right 😀

[@tnsvictory]

When I can't think I can't write. When he lost his mind ( on an adventure to set the controls for the heart of the sun :] ) he still managed to kick some creative ass...

[@thankGodforDavidG]

Merry Christmas Syd--Thank you for all the unbelievable music--Rest In Peace--Goodbye.

[@thankGodforDavidG]

this song has a way of calming you maybe because of the slow beat but also the words and visualizing "Syd" riding his bike in his hometown. He should be pround of what he did for the music and KNOW that people LOVE him. RIP brother and we'll always remember you.

[@charlesdeason1646]

Hauntingly beautiful

[@redMaple_QC]

Love the sound of the pick

[@rockonguitar8117]

I hear you...it's almost definitive of this song...

[@euanelliott3613]

A lost soul who left us long before he died. He was the quintessential 60's popstar but ultimately didn't want the limelight. He was a talented painter, both in art and music, he painted from a broad pallette, and his fans are all the richer for it. Roger Keith Barrett 1946-2006.

[@devindoyle1062]

This song was way ahead of its time. This could've easily been a Breeders song in 1993.

[@dryard7981]

I love you Syd 💗 This song never fails to make me feel happy.

[@gilsaraiva2830]

His existence brought us these Godly songs , we should be grateful he was chosen to deliver .Lets celebrate his life and achievements and fuck ALL the "ifs". Hail Barrett!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@charlesdeason1646]

Fucking brilliant...this guy was absolutely phenomenal...

[@sahara3269]

rest in peace syd , thank god we still have music like this in the 21st century we are blessed by having tame impala lol.

[@MrGilberto4444]

Paceful, relaxing, his voice is a spring coming over the valley, a cristal clear water fountain. He is the best, my friends.

[@JT-wb9hl]

Wow, you can really hear the guitar pick strumming more than the strings on this one. He was a great musician. RIP Syd.

[@lambertech]

hypnotic and haunting. A timeless masterpiece by an unmistakable musical genius.

[@teaisafoodgroup]

Rest Well Syd Barrett...

[@Rods108]

This is the best song of Syd. It's really heart touching. Shine on you ever-sleeping luminous Diamond!

[@gotehorn]

I became a Pink Floyd fan like many after the Syd Barret years. This is the first time I ever knowingly heard him solo. Wikipedia has a very interesting article on his controversial behavior. But this song is exceptional in composition, guitar harmony, and voice. His loss is disturbing, but look at what he left.

[@joshuapowell3526]

All around and in right corners, you laid out spendidly.

[@AelexndrHnendrx]

this is so fucking awesome ,he is and will be one of the greatest musicians ever

[@darkskull5896]

So happy and proud one of my sons is named after such an amazing musician.

[@meshelnoori2731]

this is the first song i fell in love with, this was my first love i fell in song with

[@cpollero53]

"The sunlight is good for us"

[@lanabanana68]

+Claudio Pollero vitamin D haha

[@LucidDream]

I adore Syd. Such a lovely song...

[@May71234]

Happy Birthday Syd!

[@babylemonade6119]

Atsume neko

[@kellyhorney5393]

So excited by this playlist! Getting ready for vacation, and so i was trying to find a playlist to put on, yours popped up, and right off the bat i loved every song showing! Thanks for this!!!

[@psetput]

Rest In Peace you crazy diamond

[@MrNadious]

Went to see an exhibition of his artwork and letters last year, really good, he used to spend months on a picture and then burn them.

[@jasonedwards6870]

relaxing...

[@Mh7bleu]

Muy relaxing... :')

[@elsykilmister]

El brillante y adorable "Diamante loco".

[@elsykilmister]

Hi Jason!

[@jasonedwards6870]

true!

[@elsykilmister]

Syd was an angel. Great song!

[@ThePerchance]

My god, your ideas are immense and....phenomenal.

[@kpeff1997]

Have you got it yet? Have you got it YET?

[@drtownsend5335]

Kaleb Peffers have you got it yet??

[@EnderFlameLawson1]

Rodger waters got it

[@Riddickisawesome101]

Jbonemastaflash #1 fan I don’t think so

[@grocerewe1935]

a conversation for the years, above us and forever

[@grocerewe1935]

hinged on the immortality of Barrett and limited by the shortfalls of mankind

[@donnaeve6084]

He was sooo gorgeous and talented ❤️

[@nataliapina5819]

feliz cumpleaños roger syd barrett i love !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kmball7275]

beautiful song...thx for posting

[@sdwyer1025]

love this song

[@dg_no_9]

I can imagine the feeling of the sound "I really Love you" in the song, really loving.

[@gonzalorosales4177]

4 AM.

[@danijelujcic8644]

3:41 right now :-)

[@damiancartermuller1306]

iam listening at exactly 4am too

[@sidarthur8706]

7:77

[@972pa.]

4:23am

[@MrKirklandLaing]

Wow. it is 4am

[@syd9189]

Bello y genio,ojalá el tiempo nos de más de vos!

[@sydpf117]

Su mente se abrió a la Realidad y la intuyó. La nuestra, sigue anclada en la ilusión. :)

[@M4rko96]

+sydpf117 Más correcto no podría decirlo.

[@sydpf117]

Marco Hernández Gracias, muy amable. :)

[@kabeceli]

+sydpf117 el LSD influyo bastante en él....creo que tal vez al final se convirtió en una especie de budista, no lo sé.

[@SolsvikVood]

Está bien que Syd sea de gran agrado, pero elevarlo a ese punto bajo una clara incertidumbre me parece apresurado, estar en psicosis no significa estar iluminado y estar iluminado no significa estar en psicosis, por definición, ya que psicosis es desorganización cognitiva, y la iluminación seguro que es un orden de una nueva forma de pensamiento. Basado en su biografía por mínimo, había mucha fragmentación mental, que lo hizo sufrir, a él y a otros, y si eso es iluminación, entonces, creo que nadie debería desearla. Aún así es un artista sublime. :)

[@kabeceli]

Arturo Velasco Tienes razón en cierto punto, muy acertado lo que dices, pero creo que a la larga fue un periodo de sufrimiento temporal solamente el que él obtuvo a cambio del verdadero conocimiento de si mismo, ya que al final dejo a un lado su físico y lo material por una vida mas reservada y fuera de la ilusión de la fama, su forma de retirarse fue muy inteligente aunque si hay que admitir que tuvo sus problemas derivados del uso irresponsable de Drogas (no solo LSD) pero eso fue en su época juvenil; luego no sabemos nada de Roger, su verdadero yo, el que siempre fue en el fondo, como dijo su hermana Syd solo era un personaje un alter-ego, expreso su arte hasta en su manera de vestir y su personalidad, y luego como Roger se dedico a lo que verdadermanete le gustaba, a ser un Pintor, y sus obras estuvieron en exposiciones aun estando vivo (su madre y su hermana lo convencieron) y fue un artista muy respetado en ese ámbito, tal vez eso lo hizo verdaderamente feliz, porque hizo lo que amaba y se conecto con el mundo natural a través de la jardinería, dejando de lado el conflicto que traen las relaciones humanas y la hipocresía

[@restman22]

This is just so beautiful.

[@CARETAKER89able]

Barrett Rules.The First Anti Rock Star!!

[@jeffstewart9622]

it's good to see syd smiling

[@danuggman]

+Jeff Stewart my friend you are one of the fishes, glad we've "met" -the cat from da Burgh :) Check out my FB page today, Ima send ya a FRequest

[@FeelingShred]

Blessed Soul blessed all our lives 🙏

[@libbychisman5298]

Syd Barrett wrote this song for me !

[@meloland5649]

This is wonderful...Syd Barrett like a solo singer is underrated.