Lyrics to
Brain Damage

Released by Pink Floyd in 1973
From the Album: The Dark Side Of The Moon |

This version of Brain Damage was released by Pink Floyd in 1973.

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The lunatic is on the grass
The lunatic is on the grass
Remembering games and daisy chains and laughs
Got to keep the loonies on the path
The lunatic is in the hall
The lunatics are in my hall
The paper holds their folded faces to the floor
And every day the paper boy brings more
And if the dam breaks open many years too soon
And if there is no room upon the hill
And if your head explodes with dark forbodings too
I’ll see you on the dark side of the moon
The lunatic is in my head
The lunatic is in my head
You raise the blade, you make the change
You re-arrange me ’till I’m sane
You lock the door
And throw away the key
There’s someone in my head but it’s not me.
And if the cloud bursts, thunder in your ear
You shout and no one seems to hear
And if the band you’re in starts playing different tunes
I’ll see you on the dark side of the moon

“I can’t think of anything to say except…
I think it’s marvellous! HaHaHa!”


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The lyrics for Brain Damage are defined as the words making up the song released by Pink Floyd in 1973. It also includes the verses and words used by the background chorus in the song. Like many hit songs, the lyrics to Brain Damage have different meanings to different people. While it is clear in some of the lyrics what the artist is trying to really say, only Pink Floyd and those working with them know all of the meanings behind all of the lyrics to their songs.

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