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Wish You Were Here
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 12:09 am
by Alfred
I need your oppinion on the meaning of the Lyrics 'Wish You Were Here' by Pink Floyd.
incase you don't know the lyrics here they are:
So, so you think you can tell
Heaven from Hell,
Blue skys 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 heros 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 lead 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.
Wish You Were Here
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 12:23 am
by abbey
Was'nt it something to do with Syd barett doing drugs? it does seem psycadelic!
Arnie or BR are sure to know. :guitarist
Wish You Were Here
Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2005 8:19 pm
by Nomad
I watched an interesting documentary on this a while back. The song is about SB's retreat from reality. He became distant and unresponsive, unable to communicate with. One day while they were playing on stage he just walked off.
The song is about the band members feelings of angst, remorse and inability to reach the dark side of his mind. They missed his influence and presence considering he was not only their friend but I believe the founding member of the band.
In my opinion this song and the entire album was the pinnacle of their musical contributions.
Wish You Were Here
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 2:25 am
by Alfred
Nomad wrote: I watched an interesting documentary on this a while back. The song is about SB's retreat from reality. He became distant and unresponsive, unable to communicate with. One day while they were playing on stage he just walked off.
The song is about the band members feelings of angst, remorse and inability to reach the dark side of his mind. They missed his influence and presence considering he was not only their friend but I believe the founding member of the band.
In my opinion this song and the entire album was the pinnacle of their musical contributions.
that makes sense, i got the feeling that part of the meaning was to do with the mind, a surprising amount of Pink Floyd songs are.
makes for good listening.
Wish You Were Here
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 7:43 am
by BabyRider
Nomad wrote: I watched an interesting documentary on this a while back. The song is about SB's retreat from reality. He became distant and unresponsive, unable to communicate with. One day while they were playing on stage he just walked off.
The song is about the band members feelings of angst, remorse and inability to reach the dark side of his mind. They missed his influence and presence considering he was not only their friend but I believe the founding member of the band.
In my opinion this song and the entire album was the pinnacle of their musical contributions.
:yh_clap :yh_clap