But it was a sedate crowd of mostly aging rockers, many in their 50s, slowly nodding their heads rhythmically to the music. The late Syd Barrett, a founding member of Pink Floyd, knew about drugs. He medicated his schizophrenia with LSD and pot, which worsened his condition.
Q. Why did Pink Floyd Write Brain Damage?
Composition. When the band reconvened after the American leg of the Meddle tour, Roger Waters brought with him a prototype version of “Brain Damage” along with other songs such as “Money”. The song seemed to be partially inspired by their former band member Syd Barrett who had endured a mental breakdown.
Table of Contents
- Q. Why did Pink Floyd Write Brain Damage?
- Q. What Mental Illness Did Pink Floyd have?
- Q. Who is laughing in Brain Damage?
- Q. When did Pink Floyd release Brain Damage?
- Q. What is brain damage called?
- Q. Was Syd Barrett a schizophrenic?
- Q. Why does my laughing turn into crying?
- Q. Who wrote Pink Floyd Brain Damage?
- Q. Can lack of oxygen to the brain cause permanent brain damage?
- Q. What was wrong with Syd Barrett?
- Q. What does the song brain damage by Pink Floyd mean?
- Q. What does the end of Pink Floyd’s cloud burst mean?
- Q. What does Pink Floyd mean by Lunatic in my head?
- Q. What’s the meaning of Pink Floyd’s song and if the band starts playing different tunes?
Q. What Mental Illness Did Pink Floyd have?
Within a few months after his “Arnold Layne” and “See Emily Play” (the first Floyd singles) made Pink Floyd stars, Lindsey Korner says “chronic schizophrenia” set in.
Q. Who is laughing in Brain Damage?
Pseudobulbar affect (PBA) is a condition that’s characterized by episodes of sudden uncontrollable and inappropriate laughing or crying. Pseudobulbar affect typically occurs in people with certain neurological conditions or injuries, which might affect the way the brain controls emotion.
Q. When did Pink Floyd release Brain Damage?
1973
Brain Damage/Released
Q. What is brain damage called?
There are two types of brain injury: traumatic brain injury and acquired brain injury. Both disrupt the brain’s normal functioning. Traumatic Brain Injury(TBI) is caused by an external force — such as a blow to the head — that causes the brain to move inside the skull or damages the skull.
Q. Was Syd Barrett a schizophrenic?
Syd Barrett, a founding member of the band “Pink Floyd” and one of the most legendary rock stars to develop a mental illness – most likely schizophrenia (triggered, it is said, by significant drug use as well as the stress and pressure of his career), died Friday from complications related to diabetes.
Q. Why does my laughing turn into crying?
Others theorize people cry while laughing because of too much pressure around the tear ducts due to the body shaking during strong laughter. These tears are called reflex tears, which occur when the eyes come in contact with an irritant such as a strong gust of wind or the aroma of a freshly sliced onion.
Q. Who wrote Pink Floyd Brain Damage?
Roger Waters
Brain Damage/Composers
Q. Can lack of oxygen to the brain cause permanent brain damage?
Accidents, heart attacks and strokes can deprive the brain of oxygen, leading to cerebral hypoxia. Cerebral hypoxia is a medical emergency. It can cause permanent brain injury. If the brain goes too long without oxygen, brain death and coma can occur.
Q. What was wrong with Syd Barrett?
Q. What does the song brain damage by Pink Floyd mean?
This song is most likely about going insane/being insane. The previous poster is correct as well, the song itself is titled “Brain Damage”, “Dark Side of the Moon” is the album it’s off of.
Q. What does the end of Pink Floyd’s cloud burst mean?
The end of the song is about a “cloud burst”, a huge and powerful force. Why then does the thunder only go in one ear and (presumably) not the other? It’s a strong and terrible force, and when you shout for help “no-one seems to hear”. But this chorus is now in the second person, and we are the lunatic.
Q. What does Pink Floyd mean by Lunatic in my head?
To me, when he says “The lunatic is in my head”, he’s saying that the ‘lunatic’, or the ‘crazy person’ that does not match with society is an essencial part of him.
Q. What’s the meaning of Pink Floyd’s song and if the band starts playing different tunes?
Radio stations usually play them together. >> The line, “And if the band you’re in starts playing different tunes” is a specific reference to Syd Barrett’s propensity for playing the wrong song on stage during his “episodes” towards his final days with Pink Floyd, which subsequently led to his dismissal.
