It's always been too slow for me. Playing. The pace of things. I'm a fast sprinter. The trouble was, after playing in the group for a few months, I couldn't reach that point. — Syd Barrett Copy Share Image
I was sleeping in the woods one night after a gig we'd played somewhere, when I saw this girl appear before me. That girl was Emily. (on how he wrote "See Emily Play") "Chapter 24"-that was from the "I Ching",… — Syd Barrett Copy Share Image
'Arnold Layne' just happens to dig dressing up in women's clothing. A lot of people do - so let's face up to reality. — Syd Barrett Copy Share Image
That's all I wanted to do as a kid. Play a guitar properly and jump around. But too many people got in the way. — Syd Barrett Copy Share Image
A lot of people want to make films and do photography and things, but I'm quite happy doing what I'm doing. — Syd Barrett Copy Share Image
It's rather difficult to think of anybody being really interested in me. — Syd Barrett Copy Share Image
I seem to have spent a little less time painting than I might've done. — Syd Barrett Copy Share Image
I've got a bike. You can ride it if you like. It's got a basket, a bell that rings and things to make it… — Syd Barrett Copy Share Image
