Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here

Johnny Tsunami:

My grandmother was dying of lung cancer and in her final days my father and I brought her home from the hospital so she could die peacefully in her own home. On the car ride back from the hospital she told me to turn on the radio so that she could "hear music one last time", and this song came on the radio. She would die later that evening, some songs are just more important than words man

3 years gone and this comment has 14.k likes, you guys are all my friends. I love you all

lpsaquacustoms:

My dad would put this on everytime he thought of his younger brother that passed away too young. Now he too is gone, so I'll play it in memory of both of them.

claudio2055:

Pink floyd are not a band.They are a feeling, a belonging. A soothing backdrop of life.

A Guy:

This song isn't just about losing someone: it's about losing the world you knew. Now living in a world where all your heroes are gone, nature is destroyed, there is no relief to the suffering you experience, that there is no change but only the things we do to numb the pain and try to feel comfortable. About how instead of trying to change things we accept complacency. It's about losing everything. And then on top of all this, losing those you love. That's where I am. I lost my best friend, and everyone I care about just keeps getting older until I inevitably lose them too. Innocence. Freedom. Sweet change. How I wish it was here.

Todd Pershon:

My mother passed away this morning, this song is all I could think about after. Rip mom, we live, we love, we die! Love to all!

cybercritter:

My father passed away this morning peacefully while Pink Floyd was playing...This used to be his favorite song by them. I was wearing my Dark Side of the Moon T-shirt during his last days and am also thinking about tattooing that album cover on my arm. Rest in peace dad, thank you for everything...I'll miss you.

George Picket:

My best friend was murdered during a home invasion on his home last October. Him and I shared a love for Pink Floyd. This song hits me like a freight train everytime since his passing. Music will never be the same. RIP Jimmy I love and miss you

Jenna:

Every time I hear this song, it takes me to being 3 years old and sitting on my teenage brother's bed with his friends, listening to this album. He is no longer on this earth but will always be in my heart ♥

Kath Ann:

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?
Did they get you to trade
Your heroes for ghosts?
Hot ashes for trees?
Hot air for a cool breeze?
Cold comfort for change?
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

Laura Grande:

Just lost my little sister, I need this song right now.

prem neupane:

Stop asking who’s still listening, we never stop listening

PEACE

Cláudio Ribeiro:

Meu pai amava essa música, adorava quando a tocava no violão, mesmo tocando tudo errado ele era meu fã número 1, infelizmente ele faleceu, e essa noite ouvindo está música eu a dedico a ele.
Meu velho , meu incrível e melhor pai do mundo, que saudade eu sinto de você 😭😭😭😭😭❤️.

Daniel:

That guitar entrance at 00:40 is just... earth shattering.. touches deep into the essence.. profound beyond words..

Kassem Tyrany:

I still get chills every time I hear this song. I love it. But I fear how much meaning it has behind it. A true masterpiece.

AISHWARYA RAI:

When you realise the depth in the music and lyrics it hits you differently, it's so more than a timeless piece of rock history. It's much more.....

Oussama Chihab:

This is the type of song that follows you through life and remains as relevant at 75 as it did when you were 15.

VMT:

My mother passed away 2 years ago after battling cancer for 5 years. My depression after was a roller coaster ride that I kept pushing further and further down and thought to myself “I’m okay, I’m fine”.
I only realized and came to terms with the severity of it after pushing my first love, my everything, my soulmate, the only friend I really had, away. These days I wish I was up there or wherever we go, with my mother. Life really is full of suffering.
R.I.P Mama
I wish you were here

Rock Ranker:

Pink Floyd is one of the best bands of all time. There music is just unbelievable. Their sound, meaning and everything is so beautiful and comforting but yet, sad too.

King Ranga:

I never gave Pink Floyd a proper listening to, until after my grandfather died. I had always hear this song and thought of it as the song with the fish bowl in it, now that he's gone, I can't help but think of him and all of the friends and family I have lost during my 29 years on this earth. It's strange and amazing how music can gain subjective meaning through time.

butterflyεïз:

The worst feeling isn't being lonely, it's being forgotten by someone you'd never forget.
I'm still here, old loves.

Rex Mundi:

Reading the comments. This song means so much to so many. I have my story too. Here's to all of you who've come here, it's a good place to remember , where sorrow and joy mingle. I salute you all. May your pain be eased in this place. May your love never fade.

Josh Ferkins:

Placed my daughter for adoption when she was born. I was 16 at the time. Not a day goes by that I don't think about her. This song helps me get through the tougher days..

The Anonymous:

Listening to this song and going through the comments in the middle of the night really takes your soul out of the body.

Gustavo CorinthianoRoxo:

Minha vó faleceu de aneurisma cerebral em 2014, ela nunca teve uma vida fácil mas sempre a encarou com felicidade e uma alegria que encantava todos nessa casa! Esse mês de janeiro se fez 8 anos sem você vó! Te dedico essa música e espero que de onde vcs esteja, esteja ouvindo essa música!

Hrishiraj:

One of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard.

Ant Tank:

Sometimes you don’t have to necessarily lose a loved one to miss them I just had to move over 600 miles away and me and my best friend who is more like a brother to me always shared a love for Pink Floyd it’s hard not being 5 minutes away anymore wish you were here to sit outside have a smoke and a drink and just blast Pink Floyd

Determinism:

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?

Did they get you to trade your heroes for ghosts?
Hot ashes for trees?
Hot air for a cool breeze?
Cold comfort for change?
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.

RMS Aquitania fan 55 ッ:

2 weeks ago one of my friends committed suicide and his funeral was today.
on the way home from said funeral this song came on and I immediately thought about him and cried.
Rest in peace Michael

Agutsy García:

My dad died a month ago of coronavirus, today is his birthday, i'm here to dedicate him this beautiful song. Dad how I wish u were here, love u and miss u so much.

Dave Snow:

This song was on the radio when I got in the car after having to send my dog to heaven at the vet.. will always make me remember my best friend ❤️

mu bamma:

After after about 10 years I finally found the song my dad used to play.

Livy Jackson:

Loved this song. Always remember my brother singing it was played at his funeral miss him terribly. Till we meet again brother ✨

Cassiaregina fernandes:

Ouço para lembrar sempre do meu irmão,ele adora pink Floyd,eu também

silly goose:

Nobody died, I'm just here because I like the song.

Jackie Filakosky:

Love this song! It's great to have an older brother to grow up with and play his amazing albums on my Mickey mouse record player when he wasn't home! Certainly turned me on to some awesome classic rock!! 👍👍👍

Katie Anne:

It's been 3 months since my mom passed, i had this played at her service. Pink floyd has always been a part of my life because of her and i will never listen to their music the same ever again. It's something way more special now. I miss you mama. I love you.

Stephen Thomas:

They played this at my friend’s funeral. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house, but the sadness was tinged with the beauty of these lyrics. I think of my departed friend every time I play or hear it.

Robert Felsing:

“Did you exchange a walk on part in the war, for a lead role in a cage”
Mind blowing

Buckethead234:

My brother and I always joked that we were "two lost souls swimming in a fishbowl year after year". Wish you were here baby brother..

Aiyana Perez:

I sang this song to my mom all the time and told her we were the Two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl because we've both been thru so much in life. My mom wasn't always there but I know she tried her best. She currently missing and I listen to this and cry because man we really are just Two lost souls...

Mr gas mask Animations:

my father loved pink floyd, he passed about a year ago, these songs really are amazing

Cassie bong:

This song has so many memories for me , one being, when I was younger, I would wake up to this song being blasted on the stereo & my dad singing , he enjoyed listening to this song , especially this band, one of his favorites, he was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer last year & sadly passed on the 24-03-2022 , and he always requested this be played at his funeral, I love this song so much , I enjoyed & still do , listening to alot of his favourite music ♥️

Crítica Musical:

Mí Álbum favorito de Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here 💿, descansa en paz Syd Barrett 🙏

uhh_keith:

I don’t care what anyone says this song will never be “overplayed”

P. Vitor:

Maravilhosa música.
Minha adolescência passada diante dos meus pensamentos e recordações!

Crato Ceará Brasil.

✋🏻🤝🏼

Puppet Master:

A MASTERPIECE...PERIOD

Raul Davila:

I dedicated this song to my parents growing up in the 80’s raising 6 kids going to school with no socks turn shoes and high raised pants the only thing we had going was government food from our church and dad sound his best to pay pills , now dads died of cancer in 2017 and mom died of a broken heart in 2020 all that’s left is memory’s of hard times and of loving moments with each other, miss you with all our hearts and thanks dad and mom , dad finally paid off the house and was able to buy a Chevy s -10 after years of walking to work 🥲may GOD BLESS THEM and have them in a glory place with no worries.

Joseph Narolewski:

My brother passed away back in November at the age of 22 in Chicago he was shot to death in front of our mother and his kids . I wasn’t able to process his death for a while. So I come to this song to feel the emotions I’m hiding from. Me and my little brother would listen to this song late nights
Downtown off Lake Michigan off some good Lsd and talk about the future. Long live your essence and soul little bro you’ll never be forgotten thank you Pinkfloyd

juan castro:

September 2020, anyone else still thinks this is the best song ever in the world

Raiame99:

This was the first song my guitar teacher taught me on guitar and played it together every lesson. He passed away couple months ago but this song make me feel like he's still there and playing the rhythm guitar part with me. Rest in peace Gianni

Thomas Rouberth:

Ouvindo agora, 09:49 da manhã, do dia 15/05/2022. Música maravilhosa! 👏👏👏

Noah Smith:

My grandfather loved this song and it was played during his funeral. I miss you grandpa joe

Sam Cortez:

This song reminds me of how me and my little brother were the bestest of friends. I will always love Pink Floyd

nicolás:

Imagine your old friends writing a whole album, just because they miss you.

In memory of Syd Barrett.

Cxzth Ghjn:

To everyone that's lost someone they will always be with you, until the next life. 💙

steve:

This is, a very emotional song, and performed to the max, infact, i feel, that its played with real emotion

Gefet Paulo:

linda perfeita canção ❤️

valentin broudic:

Still amazing in 2022. Thanks a lot Pink Floyd. This Band will never died !

Eli Blake:

When the world ends, this song should be the credits song

Gerson Cardoso:

Perdi minha Mamãe, aos 9 anos de idade! Hj, estou com 5.4,
Sinto falta dela até hj!

Isa Siriubas:

Eu lembro dessa música , quando fui na casa do meu melhor amigo e ele me contou dos comentários dessa música, te amo chu 🖤

Linda Hart:

There was so many great albums by Floyd especially this one

Nicolas Souza da Silva:

SABE DIANTE DE TANTA COISA QUE EU ESTOU PASSANDO NA MINHA VIDA, E ESCUTANDO ESSA MÚSICA ME FEZ PARAR E PENSAR QUE A VIDA É UMA SÓ E QUE DEVEMOS ABRAÇAR AS PESSOAS QUE AGENTE AMA E QUE A VIDA NÃO É APENAS SOFRER SABE? E QUE A GENTE PRECISA ADORAR RESPEITAR UNS AOS OUTROS TENDO ASSIM MOMENTOS FELIZES E QUE MARCAM A VIDA DE TODOS NÓS

Danny Anderson:

My son passed two years ago, this was our favorite song. Amazingly a beautiful double rainbow.. rest in peace Eric.

JEFFREY GAN:

One of my most favourite and memorable songs if all time. Simple yet elegant and sophisticated.

Andrea Salgado Geromini:

I'm sitting at the beach and I reminded of this song. I feel proud of myself for making it to this very present and thankful. I'm writing this to when I'm missing myself and when I get the thought I can't, my me from the past reminds my me from the future that you can. You got this. You will can.

Peter Scheid:

This may not be Pink Floyd's best song, but for me it's the most beautiful. It has a simple sublimity that you rarely find. No matter when and where the song is playing, I can forget everything and listen.

Bills Channel:

In the 80's, I had a couple of shipmates who could play this. Though I always enjoyed it, at the time I was too young to understand how extremely cool this was, and how lucky I was.

Colt Glass:

Lost my brother a week before thanksgiving 2021. He was 30. This song helps me remember the times we had together. Miss you bro.

gamer G7:

I love this song from all my heart. It impacted me emotionally happy and sad. I almost wanted to cry after hearing this song.

Alfie Frost:

Great piece of music

Joaquin A.L.:

The snail that I had for 7 months died yesterday afternoon, I always listened to this song while he bit the mint leaves that I gave him every day. RIP Ronald

Brandon Grady:

This song saved my life... My wife left me after 5 years of marriage, my mother died 3 days after my divorce, my father got drug addicted and died, and I lost my job... I've tried to kill myself several times. And when I tried to attempt to kill myself with a shotgun I suddenly heard Pink floyd Wish you were here on my radio... At that moment I smiled after 3 month's... And now Im married again to a beautiful wife, I have a son and a daughter, I got my job back and Im positive in live.... This song gave me so much love it filled up a hole in my heart. After all the things I lost in life I knew I had to let go and live my life. Without that song wish you were here, I wouldn't be here were I'm now.

Edinaldo Pereira:

Essa música me leva a continuar procurando a companheira que eu ainda não encontrei

Douglas Carvalho:

Muito bom!!! Brazil, São Paulo.

Crypto_Riddler:

Just one classic and awesome JAM!! Love it....

Jorge Reyes:

This song always reminds of the love ones I lost over the years

Betty Zulay Montoya:

El mejor grupo, me encanta, un sonido único e inigualable, la guitarra me llega al corazón, mi canción favorita, Wish You Were Here, I love you

Loretta Friesen:

This whole album feels like the OMen it was meant for humanity to pay attention and act accountably! Still resonates with metaphors of today as much as it did in the 70’s. Will we ever awaken to our true potential or live in a cage? Shine!

Mom Matis:

nobody could ever hold a candle to you Pink Floyd your music is way before your time you have the perfect way to get into people's brains in our souls and our hearts and our beings you have the power to take us two places we didn't even know existed in her mind you rock I have every single album you ever put out I love you so much you guys rock nobody can ever hold a candle to you ever peace out amen God bless

lisa maans:

LOVE THIS SONG!!!

LordOfWaffles32:

i’m lucky I can listen to this song right now, without worrying about who I wish was here. Never take what you have for granted!

Arthur Vinicius:

Obrigado Pai, por ter mostrado os clássicos🙏🏼

Johannes Grasser:

One of the all time greats!

zimmy naorem:

Discovered this song for the first time back in 2012. And to this day whenever I listen to it, everything around me seems to disappear and calm me down no matter how stressed out I was before.

iam A:

Played at my stepdad funeral when I was 10 years old. I'll never forget the look on my mum's face.

Kelly Smith:

Although my best friend passed in 2016, I can still hear him playing this on his guitar like it was yesterday. That's the beauty of music...a doorway to memories, good and bad. RIP, Albert...

KNOW THYSELF:

"We're just two lost souls swimming in a fishbowl year after year" 🌎 🐠🐠 ⌛
literally hit so much different when you're older🦋🦋

Paul Kong:

My old man has been gone 12 years now and every time I hear this song it makes me think of him. Love ya, Dad

Melinda MotoMaiden:

This was and always will be me and my Dads song, we played in while traveling up Pikes Peak blvd towards the mountain. A cool feeling and memory I’ll never forget. WYWH Dad!

kipaak․com:

This song is a gem💎❤️

Ricardo Pedro:

This is the only song my best friend could play in the guitar. He died 3 years ago. I really wish he was here!

Edit: Thank you all so much for the support guys. I would love to reply to all the comments individually but there’s a lot of them. You should know that those comments made me feel so much better about it all and less alone.

For the doubters: I wish it wasn’t real but unfortunately it is! I gain nothing from lying about such a tragedy. It would take a very sick individual to do such a thing.

Mitch K:

I asked my dad who his favorite band was many years ago. He quickly came back with Pink Floyd. He passed 2.5 weeks ago. This song came on while getting his tribute tattoo this week. It's like he was talking to me.

Gil Chuck:

Мой папа надевал это каждый раз, когда думал о своем младшем брате, который ушел из жизни слишком рано. Теперь его тоже нет, так что я сыграю в память о них обоих.

Tim Briley:

Wish you here, to all my friends lost over the years, damn the memories are too good. Pink Floyd was there for us creating memories and head trips that can be only be shared in their music. RIP Rick Clawson, that trip we took to Dallas to see Pink Floyd in the early 80's was the greatest experience of my life, Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here and Animals in their entirety. Seen them several times since then, but that was a magical experience.

Ávalos Jesus:

Bom demaissssssss

J S:

the opening riff is so purely melancholic that i choke up as soon as it starts playing. my dad's dad passed away when my dad was 17, he's now almost 50 and this song came on in the car the other day and he didn't say anything he just turned the volume up a little bit and i could honestly feel the sorrow in the air. he's never mentioned the song or anything before, and he didn't tell me it reminded him of his dad or anything, but i could just tell by the simple gesture of him turning it up that he was going to have a moment of remembrance to himself and man, i really wanted to cry for him. this song makes me think of when my dad will eventually pass away and i'll hear this song some day after and it will bring me back to that car ride.

DELTA19ACTUAL:

The day was a hot and busy one so I took a break lit a smoke and watched the sun sink into the west and as a cool breeze brushed me….. this song came on, my workday was done……. A beautiful moment in my life

Albert Einstein:

Great album! 😎

Quebrando Parâmetros Oficial:

Ás vezes que ouvi Beatles só me fizeram chorar😭