Fearless
Pink Floyd · Meddle [1971]
You say the hill's too steep to climb
Climb it.
You say you'd like to see me try
Climbing.
You pick the place and I'll choose the time
And I'll climb
That hill in my own way.
Just wait a while for the right day.
And as I rise above the tree lines and the clouds
I look down, hearing the sound of the things you've said today.
Fearlessly the idiot faced the crowd
Smiling.
Merciless the magistrate turns 'round
Frowning.
And who's the fool who wears the crown?
And go down,
in your own way
And every day is the right day
And as you rise above the fear-lines in his brow
You look down, hearing the sound of the faces in the crowd.
Climb it.
You say you'd like to see me try
Climbing.
You pick the place and I'll choose the time
And I'll climb
That hill in my own way.
Just wait a while for the right day.
And as I rise above the tree lines and the clouds
I look down, hearing the sound of the things you've said today.
Fearlessly the idiot faced the crowd
Smiling.
Merciless the magistrate turns 'round
Frowning.
And who's the fool who wears the crown?
And go down,
in your own way
And every day is the right day
And as you rise above the fear-lines in his brow
You look down, hearing the sound of the faces in the crowd.
Fearless
Released on Pink Floyd's 1971 album Meddle, 'Fearless' stands as a quintessential example of the band's progressive rock evolution during the early 1970s. The track features the distinctive synthesizer work of Richard Wright, contributing to the atmospheric and experimental sound that defined the group's catalogue at the time. As a studio recording, it reflects the band's willingness to explore new sonic textures beyond traditional rock structures, setting the stage for their later, more complex works. The song remains a significant piece in the history of English rock, showcasing the collaborative effort that characterized Pink Floyd's discography and influencing subsequent generations of artists in the genre.