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Artist: Pink Floyd
Track: Shine On You Crazy Diamond

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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 crossfire 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
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who wrote “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” by Pink Floyd?
“Shine On You Crazy Diamond” by Pink Floyd was written by Richard Wright, Roger Waters & David Gilmour.
Q:When did Pink Floyd release “Shine On You Crazy Diamond”?
Pink Floyd released “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” on September 12, 1975.
Q:Who produced “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” by Pink Floyd?
“Shine On You Crazy Diamond” by Pink Floyd was produced by Pink Floyd.
Q:When did Pink Floyd release “Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5”?
Pink Floyd released “Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5” on September 12, 1975.
Q:When did Pink Floyd release “Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 6-9”?
Pink Floyd released “Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 6-9” on September 12, 1975.
Q:When did Pink Floyd release “Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Live at Wembley 1974)”?
Pink Floyd released “Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Live at Wembley 1974)” on November 16, 1974.
Q:When did Pink Floyd release “Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-5) [Live at Nassau Coliseum, 19th-23rd August 1988]”?
Pink Floyd released “Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-5) [Live at Nassau Coliseum, 19th-23rd August 1988]” on November 22, 1988.
Q:When did Pink Floyd release “Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts I-V, VII) (Live at Earls Court, 20th October 1994)”?
Pink Floyd released “Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts I-V, VII) (Live at Earls Court, 20th October 1994)” on May 29, 1995.
Q:When did Genius Traduzioni Italiane release “Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5 (Traduzione Italiana)”?
Genius Traduzioni Italiane released “Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5 (Traduzione Italiana)” on September 12, 1975.
Q:When did Pink Floyd release “Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-7”?
Pink Floyd released “Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-7” on November 5, 2001.
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Former Ikette, known as ‘Flora Williams’ during her time with The Ikettes then switched to backing vocalist, she sung for Pink Floyd, Carpenters, Bonnie Raitt, among others.
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