Flaming by
Pink Floyd (02:43)
Syd Barrett: lead vocal, electric guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar.
Roger Waters: Rickenbacker bass guitar, background vocals.
Richard Wright: Farfisa organ, piano.
Nick Mason: drums, finger cymbals, percussion.
Recorded in
London,
Abbey Road Studios, June 7th and 27th, 1967.
Written by
Syd Barrett before
Pink Floyd was formed, the song seems to be a reflection on Syd's
LSD inspired universe: drug induced joy and "You can't see me but I can you"
paranoia.
Flaming appeared on the UK release of the album
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, released August 5th 1967.
Capitol records removed the song from the US release of the album. It first appeared in the US as
Pink Floyd's third single, released November 2, 1967 with
The Gnome on the reverse side. The US single, in mono with the background sounds amplified, was a different mix than what appeared on the UK album.
Flaming was re-released on December 5th, 1973 as part of the double album
A Nice Pair, which consisted of
The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn and
A Saucerful Of Secrets.
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.