Flaming Lyrics – Pink Floyd – Piper at the Gates of Dawn

by Keith J · Published October 15, 2000 · Updated May 29, 2024

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Flaming
(Barrett) 2:45

Alone in the clouds all blue
Lying on an eiderdown.
Yippee! You can’t see me
But I can you.

Lazing in the foggy dew
Sitting on a unicorn.
No fair, you can’t hear me
But I can you.

Watching buttercups cup the light
Sleeping on a dandelion.
Too much, I won’t touch you
But then I might.

Screaming through the starlit sky
Traveling by telephone.
Hey ho, here we go
Ever so high.

Alone in the clouds all blue
Lying on an eiderdown.
Yippee! You can’t see me
But I can you.

01. Astronomy Domine
02. Lucifer Sam
03. Matilda Mother
04. Flaming
05. Pow R. Toc H.
06. Take Up Thy Stethoscope and Walk
07. Interstellar Overdrive
08. The Gnome
09. Chapter 24
10. The Scarecrow
11. Bike

About The Song

“Flaming” is a song by the English rock band Pink Floyd, written by founding member Syd Barrett. The song was released on their 1967 debut album, “The Piper at the Gates of Dawn”.

The lyrics of “Flaming” describe a surreal, dream-like world in which the sun is “like a red balloon” and the sky is “like a jelly fish.” The song’s title is a reference to the image of a flame, which appears throughout the song and is used as a symbol of transformation and renewal.

Musically, “Flaming” features a playful and upbeat melody, with an infectious chorus that features Barrett’s distinctive vocal style. The song also showcases the band’s use of unconventional instruments, including a kazoo and a comb-and-paper, which add to its playful and whimsical atmosphere.

“Flaming” is considered a classic example of Pink Floyd’s early sound and is often cited as a fan favourite. It has been covered by numerous artists over the years and remains a key part of the band’s early catalogue.

Isolated Vocal Track

Pink Floyd are well known for including lots of “Easter Eggs” in their songs where messages are hidden in the audio if you play the song backwards or use Out of Phase Stereo techniques. But I had never noticed the backing vocals on one of my favourite early Floyd songs have different lyrics. I hear the lead vocal saying “Yippee you can’s SEE me” but the backing vocal says “Yippee you can’t HEAR me”. Was it done on purpose? An honest mistake?