Paintbox

"Paint Box" is a song by psychedelic rock band Pink Floyd, written and sung by keyboardist Richard Wright. It was first released in 1967 as the B-side to the single "Apples and Oranges". Prominent features of the song include its long drum fills by Nick Mason and the anti-social sentiment of the lyrics ("Last night I had too much to drink / Sitting in a club with so many fools"). "Paint Box" was originally issued in mono for the single. A stereo mix was later included on the compilation album Relics as "Paintbox", which was also the spelling used when the mono mix was issued on the third disc of the 40th Anniversary deluxe edition of The Piper at the Gates of Dawn.

[Verse 1] Last night I had too much to drink Sitting in a club with so many fools Playing to rules Trying to impress but feeling rather empty I had another drink (Drink – a – drink – a – drink – a – drink) (Ah) [Verse 2] What a way to spend that evening They all turn up with their friends Playing the game They're in the scene I should have been Far away (Away – away – away – away – away) [Hook] Getting up, I feel as if I’m remembering this scene before I open the door to an empty room Then I forget [Verse 3] The telephone rings and someone speaks She would very much like to go out to a show So what can I do? – I can’t think what to say She sees through anyway (Away – away – away – away – away) [Verse 4] Out of the front door I go Traffic’s moving rather slow Arriving late There she waits, looking very angry As cross as she can be (Be – a – be – a – be – a – be – a – be) [Hook] Getting up, I feel as if I’m remembering this scene before I open the door to an empty room Then I forget