This Pink Floyd “Careful With That Axe Eugene” ’72 LIVE Performance Is Captivating

Needs No Words

In this insanely psychedelic and mind-blowing performance of “Careful With That Axe Eugene” Pink Floyd screeches Brighton, England’s Dome to a dead silent halt in 1972.

With barely any lyrics to this song, other than Roger’s bird-like, entrancing screams, this was a song to capture an audience as an instrumental creation.

“Careful, careful, careful with that axe, Eugene.”

Despite the maniacal twang in these wails, you can see Waters smiling and almost laughing while executing this during the performance.

Fun Fact: Janis Joplin was the first one to introduce the boys of Pink Floyd to Whiskey on a tour in 1967.

Pink Floyd was a well- known band when it came to drastic and horrifying rebellious nature through influences outside of themselves. They channeled this very often in their songs as leaders of psychedelic composition.

+ Careful With That Axe Eugene Lyrics +

Down, down. Down, down. The star is screaming.
Beneath the lies. Lie, lie. Tschay, tschay, tschay.
[Sound of Waters blowing into the microphone]
[Light screaming from Waters]
Careful, careful, careful with that axe, Eugene.
[Very loud and prolonged scream]
[Another very loud and prolonged scream]
[Waters blowing into the microphone]
[Light screaming from Waters]
The stars are screaming loud.
Tsch.
Tsch.
Tsch.
[Low groaning sound from Waters]