Syd Barrett - No Good Trying

From The Madcap Laughs

It's no good trying to place your hand
where I can't see because I understand
that you're different from me
yes I can tell
that you can't be what you pretend
and you're rocking me backwards
and you're rocking towards the
red and yellow mane of a stallion horse.

It's no good trying to hold your love
where I can't see because I understand
that you're different from me
yes I can tell
that you can't be what you pretend
the caterpillar* hood won't cover the head of you
know you should be home in bed.

It's no good holding your sequin fan
where I can't see because I understand
that you're different from me
yes I can tell
that you can't be what you pretend
yes you're spinning around and around in a car
with electric lights flashing very fast...

* An immature stage of an insect that develops into a moth or butterfly through metamorphosis.

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[ElliotSpencerBassett]

Thank god for the side info, I would have never known what a caterpillar is... LOL good song though.

[zzrman666]

Syd was without a doubt one of the best and most under valued talents Britain ever produced. Pink Floyd would have never reached their potential without him.

Great track!!

[damphear2]

softmachine and syd <33333

[88Cortex]

much ahead of its time

[1knive]

fucking amazing song. one of my favorites ever. the writing and composition is sheer brilliance. thanks for posting.

[PBUDAY88]

THANKS

[1lightheaded]

@1lightheaded who undervalued him? send them to ma and I'll set them to right nae bother so I will

[1lightheaded]

@ElliotSpencerBassett i was a bit confused by that myself , but that's my natural state ,now can you please tell me what metamorphosis is , I had a bad case of Morphosis once but I returned it and got my money back

[DeKalblu]

Spaced-out, catchy, original, intense, wildly off-beat yet precise, always following a haunting melody, beautiful and absolutely unique...

[termsofusepolice]

In the land of the Barrett groupies, Bad = Genius.

Check out some 13th Floor Elevators if you want brilliance with your acid.

[BenjiBoi56]

Syd was the kick-starting sound that fueled what would become one of the most psychedelic ASS KICKING bands in existence =)

[mussman717word]

Strange. It felt like this was a 6-minute song. I love musicians who are capable of bending time and space. Check out John Frusciante, who is openly inspired very much by Syd Barrett. Do yourself a favor, fellow Syd fans. Remember these 7 words -- NIANDRA LADES AND USUALLY JUST A T-SHIRT