Wish You Were Here Lyrics
Pink Floyd
Lyrics
So, so you think you can tell
Heaven from Hell
Blue skies from pain?
Can you tell a green field
From a cold steel rail?
A smile from a veil?
Do you think you can tell?
And did they get you to trade
Your heroes for ghosts?
Hot ashes for trees?
Hot air for a cool breeze?
Cold comfort for change?
And did you exchange
A walk on part in the war
For a leading role in a cage?
How I wish, how I wish you were here
We're just two lost souls
Swimming in a fish bowl
Year after year
Running over the same old ground
What have we found?
The same old fears
Wish you were here
Song & Lyrics Facts
Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" was released in 1975 as the title track from their album of the same name. The song was written by Roger Waters, David Gilmour and Richard Wright and performed by Pink Floyd.
It is a melancholic tribute to former band member Syd Barrett and his mental health struggles. Lyrics such as “How I wish, how I wish you were here” reflect on the absence of Barrett from the band and the pain of being separated from him. The song has become one of the most iconic pieces of music in rock history and continues to be covered by many bands today.