"Shine On You Crazy Diamond" is a nine-part Pink Floyd composition written by David Gilmour, Roger Waters, and Rick Wright. It appeared on Pink Floyd's 1975 concept album Wish You Were Here.
The song was conceived and written as a tribute and remembrance to their former band member Syd Barrett.
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 in 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!
Songwriters: Waters / Gilmour / Wright
Shine On You Crazy Diamond lyrics © Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Warner Tamerlane Pub Corpo/B/o Muziekuitgeverij Artemis Bv, Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd, PINK FLOYD MUSIC PUBLR., INC., PINK FLOYD MUSIC PUBLISHERS LTD