One of These Days Lyrics – Pink Floyd – Meddle

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One of These Days (Waters, Wright, Mason, Gilmour) 5:56

One of these days, I’m going to cut you into little pieces

01. One Of These Days
02. Pillow Of Winds
03. Fearless
04. San Tropez
05. Seamus
06. Echoes

About The Song

“One of These Days” is the opening track to Pink Floyd’s 1971 album “Meddle.” Known for its driving bassline, atmospheric sound effects, and a sparse but impactful use of spoken word, the song is a powerful instrumental that captures the experimental edge of Pink Floyd during this period.

Pink Floyd’s “One of These Days” is a showcase of tension, mood, and the raw power of instrumental rock. As the first track on their “Meddle” album, it immediately sets a foreboding tone with a menacing bass riff that repeats and evolves throughout the song.

The track is an exercise in build-up and suspense, featuring a looping, dual bassline by David Gilmour and Roger Waters that serves as a menacing undercurrent. Sound effects, like the eerie wind created by Waters’ manipulated bass strings, and Nick Mason’s thundering, galloping drums contribute to the song’s ominous atmosphere.

“One of These Days” is punctuated by a single, growled sentence: “One of these days I’m going to cut you into little pieces.” This line, delivered by Nick Mason and distorted almost beyond recognition, adds a layer of threat and dark humor to the track, embodying the band’s avant-garde approach to music-making.

Gilmour’s lap steel guitar soars above the gritty foundation, providing a contrast with its almost ethereal quality, while Richard Wright’s keyboards paint a psychedelic backdrop, completing the sonic palette.

Ending on a quieter, more reflective note, the song acts as a perfect entry point into the eclectic world of “Meddle,” signifying Pink Floyd’s departure from the Syd Barrett-influenced sound and their journey towards the more thematic and cohesive albums that would define their legacy.

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