Cymbaline Lyrics – Pink Floyd – More
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Cymbaline
(Waters) 4:48
The path you tread is narrow
And the drop is shear and very high
The ravens all are watching
From a vantage point nearby
Apprehension creeping
Like a tube-train up your spine
Will the tightrope reach the end
Will the final couplet rhyme
And it’s high time
Cymbaline
It’s high time
Cymbaline
Please wake me
A butterfly with broken wings
Is falling by your side
The ravens all are closing in
And there’s nowhere you can hide
Your manager and agent
Are both busy on the phone
Selling coloured photographs
To magazines back home
And it’s high time
Cymbaline
It’s high time
Cymbaline
Please wake me
The lines converging where you stand
They must have moved the picture plane
The leaves are heavy around your feet
You hear the thunder of the train
And suddenly it strikes you
That they’re moving into range
Doctor Strange is always changing size
And it’s high time
Cymbaline
It’s high time
Cymbaline
Please wake me
And it’s high time
Cymbaline
It’s high time
Cymbaline
Please wake me
01. Cirrus Minor
02. Nile Song
03. Crying Song
04. Up The Khyber
05. Green Is The Colour
06. Cymbaline
07. Party Sequence
08. Main Theme
09. Ibiza Bar
10. More Blues
11. Quicksilver
12. Spanish Piece
13. Dramatic Theme
About the Song
“Cymbaline” is a song by Pink Floyd that was released on their 1969 album “More”. The song was written by the band’s bassist, Roger Waters, and features vocals by the band’s guitarist, David Gilmour.
The lyrics of “Cymbaline” tell a story of a man who is trapped in a nightmare of his own making, and the sense of isolation and dislocation that can come with that experience. The song’s protagonist is caught in a cycle of desire and disillusionment, and the lyrics convey a sense of desperation and emotional turmoil.
Musically, “Cymbaline” is characterized by its slow, brooding melody and atmospheric instrumentation, with a notable guitar solo towards the end of the song. The use of Mellotron and other keyboard sounds also gives the song a distinct psychedelic character, typical of Pink Floyd’s early music.
Overall, “Cymbaline” is considered one of the standout tracks on the “More” album, and is often cited as an example of Pink Floyd’s early experimentation with music and lyrics.
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