Lost my 28 year old son Max on August 4th, about 7 weeks ago. He loved Pink floyd and this was his favorite song by them. Love you Max and wish you were here ..... Pops.
I lost my daughter almost 1 year ago, 12/09/19. She was 21 and a hero. She was an organ donor and saved 3 lives. Her name was Briar and I miss her every second of every day. How I wish she was here.
That’s heartbreaking to hear, you must be so hurt but so proud. I’m a father of two girls but one of them went to heaven. I feel so blessed to have my little girl here but every day feel the pain of losing my other one. Brings a lot home this song does
@@prakhar9998 To me it means that nobody has any idea what they're doing in life whatsoever, but if you're lucky enough, you'll meet someone who you just mesh with very well. So when you're with that person, it's like you're two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl, year after year. Then one of you will die and it will be so utterly devastating that you'll almost wish you'd never met them in the first place. But that's life. Life hurts. Enjoy the good moments while you can and just be prepared for it to all be ripped away from you one day.
The song is about Syd Barrett on one level. But it is also about missing yourself, as Waters can attest to. That dejecting feeling of absence and 'numbness'. That feeling of not being able to feel anything. We've all experienced it in some capacity.
I grew up with Pink Floyd due to my Mother's love of them. My Mother battled various illnesses throughout her life and when I was older and she was in a solid state of health, she surprised my brother and I with The Australian Pink Floyd tickets for a Chicago show. It was the highlight of my life to see my Mother sing, cry, dance and hug my brother and I during this song. I learned guitar and mastered this song with my brother. I play Floyd for her every year on her birthday and cherish my Mothers life through the beauty this song has to offer. I miss you Mom, I wish you were here.
kurt cowan man that was really touching. Just today I singed this song in my brother’s matrimony and he was playing the “Gilmour’s guitar”. It was one of the happiest moments of my whole life. This song have the capacity of get the most amazing feelings out of a person when its singed. Greetings from Chile.
Wish you were here is so powerful. It means different things to different people but it means something to everyone. A truly brilliant masterpiece and gift.
I'd be honored if some Pink Floyd & David Gilmour fans would take a quick listen to my live piano & vocal covers of WISH YOU WERE HERE and SLIT SKIRTS by Pete Townshend on my YT channel in tribute to 2 of the greatest songwriters in rock history. Live acoustic with no autotune. Thanks and RESPECT to the legends.
@@willritter4076 Pete Townshend is a genius songwriter, music and lyrics, David Gilmour is not, Roger Waters wrote most of Floyd's output including nearly all the lyrics. Sad how even Pink Floyd fans don't know this fact.
My school teacher died of covid-19 few days ago . He was the most beloved person in our school ❤️ This song was the last thing he Posted on his Facebook timeline by captioning it as "if wishes were horeses, beggars would ride". I really miss those games we played together and those laughs we shared. I really wish you were here . 🌻❤️
Today is exactly 10 years since my mother passed away from cancer.. I remember playing and singing this song to her through all my childhood to adulthood, it was our song that connected us deeply. Now, after she has passed away, this song has even deeper meaning to me, I'll play it every year on the same day till I live. Rest in peace mother.
My beautiful husband died 16 months ago. He was only 57. I struggle every single shitty day to try to move on. Wish You Were Here has kept me going. We are/were huge Floyd fans. I thank you for amazing music and The Wall. There will never be another composition like this. I pray to God every day to pass on to my husband that “I Wish You Were Here” 😢😭😣😭😢
Hang in there Kathy. If you need someone to listen with you, I'm here. I lost my wife in 2003 at age of 43. Just call out for me: Oi' where's the fucking bar John!
I've lost alot of people I'm my short 37 years. Grandparents, mom, sister, best friend, cousin, many other friends. And other relatives. But I lost my father in November and I've been stuck in a rut ever since. When u say you struggle every single shitty day and try to move on I totally understand. I truly hope & pray you have found some peace. I know it sucks but I'm sure he wouldn't want you to just exist. I hope you found happiness in everyday life. I'm currently looking for mine. Hang strong.
Mr. Black Fire I’m very sorry for you. words can not explain the pain you suffer. I lost my dad in December 18. It still hurts so much, I have no words. Keep him in best memory and listen to the song! A big hug from Germany.
grew up hating classic rock because that is all my step father played. We didn’t get along for the most part. He was an alcoholic and I considered him selfish for his addiction. He passed away a year ago. And it opened my eyes to his struggles and made me realize I had so much to thank him for. Once he passed all I could listen to is classic rock. It’s like I felt connected to him and now I have so much love for this band along with Zeppelin.. I remember him playing this on the guitar as a child- how I wish he was here.. wish I could hear him play this one more time. Thank you Pink Floyd for helping me get through the toughest time of my life.
To make the song even more emotional. The song is contributed to Syd Barret, a former leadsinger and writer of the band in the early days. But Syd didn't like world how it was back them and also had trouble cooping with his artist fame. As a reaction he got addicted to LSD. Shine On Your Crazy Diamon is especially written for Syd Barret. See also: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wish_You_Were_Here_(Pink_Floyd_song)
My Dad passed away in 2015. He left me a bunch of old Floyd vinyls. I bought a turntable and was totally blown away by the music. Thank you, Dad. Wish you were here...
My dad introduced to to Pink Floyd among most of the best things in life. Used to mess with me when I was being a smartass teen, he’d start singing “so you think you can tell....” Fortunately, or unfortunately, I can barely do anything without him popping in my head. I can almost hear his voice even now “no no don’t play this one, play that other version from their X concert, and after this there’s this other song you have to listen to. Not while you’re driving, get home first”. Wish you were here dad.
Stella Lymbouras Super comment,I just had a conversation yesterday about similar thing's,I never got on well with my father going up,I swore to never take on any of his traits,yet despite me I notice I do similar thing's often,not the bad stuff,but he was anal about getting thing's right,like what terms truly mean etc,I find I correct others for such things,and at some point it dawned on me,OMG I'm turning into my father,however I have forgiven him long ago,and we have a much better relationship with him now I understand a bit more of his mindset,in his own way he tried to show me the correct way to behave,even if he didn't always do so himself,though I put that down to his drinking at that time,which he stopped doing 15 or more year's ago.Anyway sorry this went on so long,just your comment stirred me to reply,tour dad seems like he was cool,for this I'm glad,and sorry he is not here for you today,I'm sure he watches over you still however.
mikaveli I’m now a parent too and I assure you, all parents want what’s best it just comes down to what they’ve known in their lives in regards to how they’ll be able to teach/provide to their kids. Also, we tend to forget that our parents are human right? Try to maintain a good relationship with your dad no matter what. I drifted away for a while doing my own thing thinking I don’t need my parents and thinking I know better and man I regret it!
I know what this song is about but it always makes me think about my dog. She really was a member of our family, had such a kind heart. Her death was the worst day of my life, when I had to carry her to the vet to put her to sleep. Always brings tears to my eyes. Yet Im happy that she had a good life and gave so much love to us
This song was about Water's father who died in the war...
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Every fucking song Waters writes is about Daddy not coming home from the War. He wasn't even killed or anything, he just couldn't bear to come home from one nasty shit storm (WWII) to such a whiny, spoiled little English bastard. Of course, his Mother spun him that old "Daddy was a hero" bullshit, in an attempt to protect him from the brutal truth, and at least give Roger a chance to develop normally without the guilt of knowing his father was a Sonder-kommando at Birkenwald Camp. Also, to protect herself from the shame of collaborating with the enemy, and being branded (quite rightly so, imo) a whore. How I wish the whole Waters family had bunked off to Germany after the War. Then maybe Syd wouldn't have been bullied into meltdown by that rotten, toxic bastard, Roger "There's only room for one Roger in this band, so we're going to call you Syd" fuckin' Waters.
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
Even though he's sung this song more times than we can imagine , he still puts his heart and soul into singing it. That is an artist , not a performer.
I just think this is the most amazing version of one of the best songs ever written. Reading the comments and seeing how fucking viscerally meaningful it is to do many people just makes me want to cry. Funny thing is, I lost my dad to cancer, but this song isn't about that for me. Just a beautiful fucking song. Maybe the best song ever written. I mean musically, not just lyrically. Dave Gulmour must be the most expressive guitarist. This is the pinnacle.
I feel very similar. I keep coming back to this song year after year and the incredible listening experience combined with seeing how much others feel so strongly about this song is beyond fascinating.
looking back on 50+ yrs of life, the words, "Wish You Were Here" have a totally different meaning to me now than they did many yrs ago....... looking back to see some friends i will never see again and go back to places that just dont exsist anymore... MUSIC IS BEAUTIFUL....
It's so sad yet beautiful that a lot of us use this song to remember our lost loved ones. I lost my dad 22 years ago, I was just 4, and I always dedicate this song to him when I sing it, it's one of the reasons why it's my favourite song ever
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 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 you found? The same old fears. Wish you were here.
+John T not sure about rare.. time is true and it kicks you in the ass , needle damage done neil young another , Scott weiland in Velvet Revolver and Fall to pieces, many many more imo the great songs are directly about being human and reminds you of that/
Absolute proof when you are a great musician, you can completely strip down to bare basics and no audio engineering yet sound even more amazing than the full compliment the original recording was even some 30 years later. Gilmour never ceases to amaze me and gives me goosebumps and tears in my eyes simply hearing this magic. Most amazing experience to see him in concert, one I'll cherish til my dying days. Dedicating this song to Kiki, truly wishing you were here with us to start college. 💜😪
This was/is my favorite version of this song and I used to play almost everyday. Lost my mother in 2018 and played this at her service with my daughter, sister and nephew. It was a special moment, but it changed this song for me and I stopped playing it after that.
I remember the first time I heard "Wish You Were Here". My 2 little kids in the back of my '74 VW Bug, the sound began with speaker separation and scratchy radio and then I heard the guitar and said Out Loud "That sounds like Pink Floyd!" My daughter said "Mummy, of course it is" and that was the beginning of my love affair with David Gilmour, Roger Waters et al, including the other fish in the fishbowl, Syd Barrett. Their music transcends the age, you can be 2 or 102 and if you're a sentient being with a deep need for music in your heart, look no further. David Gilmour is my favorite guitarist of all time, and Brain Damage (from Dark Side, of course) & Time ("and then one day you find, 10 years have got behind you. No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun") just can't be ignored, they burrow their way into my heart & head, no matter how many times I've heard them. And they haven't sold out, miracles do happen.
+thewhuthut Love your comment. Some bands you hear just once and once is enough. Your hooked. I have many many favourites but always come back to Floyd. No compromise no BS just pure musical talent.
+thewhuthut This particular performance of this particular song is my favorite version bar none. I have walked through life missing lost friends, and this song (along with Cam's Burning House) is balm for those losses. Truly a universal song for all of our hard times
I love how Gilmour was not changed by fame, women, drugs, alcohol or anything. He is still the humble great musician he was, when he joined Pink Floyd.
I dedicate this song to my daughter Jade 23 years old who left us last november for a better world... Rest in Peace my Jadoune xxx . and like Dale who lost his son Max, Wish You Were Here. Will never forget you !
This music is timeless and resonates to so many of my generation. The soundtrack of our lives. I am 58 years old. In my young adult life and in my 30s, i was privileged to have been married twice. Once, in 1987 to 1989 to my college sweetheart. And then from 1994 to 2016 to the man who fathered my two adult children. My children are 22 and 29 in 2024. The verse, " A smile from a veil....." Takes me back to my wedding day on June 27, 1987. I was a 22 year old bride in my Junior year of college at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston on break between " quarters ". " Did you exchange, a walk on part in the war for a lead role in a cage? " I hope my first husband realizes that i truly loved him as my best friend. I am so very sorry we failed each other. The trauma we caused each other happened at an impressionable time in our young adult lives. I forgive you. O returned to Houston in 2024 and walked our old paths ....the paths you used to run long distance on to manage your stress. I release you. We are no longer captive to each other's memory. Thank you for sharing your life with me. To my second husband, thank you for the 20 years and two children we co parented and raised. The courts do not define a maternal bond with our children. That will never change. " Marghee and James" , I love you and miss you both. I did not leave you behind. My door is open. Love, Mom "Interuppted" 1994 to 2016 Marghee 3/9/95 and James 10/11/2002
This song truly helps so much w grief ....nothing else helps but I swear to God this song has never let me down It is like an arm that goes around you that cloaks you w understanding and offers comfort . Organic Music art and free thought need to be protected at all costs
My best friend died of cancer last Year at the age of 58.This song was shot on it’s cremation with a photo collage on the background. It brings back beautiful memories and still moves my heart. Rest in peace I will never forget You.
My best freiend died last year too, of cancer, we were both 50. I discovered this song recently and have it planned for my furneral which I dedicate too him. Miss him badly, we were like brothers, although chalk and cheese.
David Gilmour is one of my very favorite human beings. This man, along with his bandmates, has made the greatest and most beautiful music I've ever heard. He is the greatest guitar player I've ever heard. And he is an extremely humble, honest, giving, and charitable man. He is probably the only celebrity I would go out of my way to meet in person just to tell him how grateful I am for his very existence.
My dads favorite group apart from the Beatles He loved this song as he will play on the guitar everyday .i was a kid back then he passed away almost 15 years ago and I still love it as days go by
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 And how we found The same old fears Wish you were here
I am the biggest pink floyd / David gilmour fan. My entire room is pink floyd. David is my whole life. Hearing any live performance makes me sob. I love pink floyd with all my heart. My dream is to just see David in concert one time.
I lost my mom when I was 21, about 45 years ago, then my dad was gone a few years later. After my sister passed from cancer I decided to learn this song. Had the privilege of seeing Pink Floyd during their 1973 and 1975 tours. David Gilmour shaped how I wanted to play guitar. I play Wish You Were Here and sing to them on their remembrance days each year.
This video is what made me want to learn guitar. I'm only a year in but I pick it up everyday. I sit and play at my mom & sister's grave. I haven't learned the last two solos but I can get through the song. And finally after a year I can play it with some feeling. I wish I could have seen them live!
Thirteen years ago I got sober after ten years of alcoholism, a horrible disease that killed both my elder brothers 21 and 10 years ago respectively. How I wish they were both here with me and sober too. Why I could recover and they couldn't baffles me and always will I expect.
I listen to my Pink Floyd music on a daily basis. I got my first album when I was nine, I am fifty now and this music never, never, never gets old. You David and the band were truly gifts to the music world that will never be equaled or forgotten. Thank you for all the fabulous music.
This song makes me live my love stories once again, the moment when somebody really matters and you can't help being taken my these overwhelming feelings...
My mother was a mathematician, a psychologist and a Yoga Teacher from 63 to 2014 and my father was an mechanical, civil and electric engineer. He loved telling jokes all the time even when he was dying of cancer in the Hospital
I lost a friend to alcohol, and this was one of his favorite songs, RIP shyone, i hope you know someone remembers you, we grew up together and now i feel im going down the same path, i plan to be sober for a long time hopefully he can help me with that from a higher place in this universe that i am part of now and hope i can be to be there for my kids in the future.
One of the best parts of reading the comments while listening to these masterpieces is seeing the young people who have stumbled on these songs from something. I can almost close my eyes and share the experience again for the first time. This music is amazing and timeless, cheers all.
I bought a Guitar simply to learn to play this song. I have almost mastered it but not quite. I'm not saying i won't play other songs, but its this one that got me motivated to learn guitar at 53 years old. Simply outstanding the way he plays. Keep Rocked David!!!!!
This song breaks my heart because it reminds me so much of my son who was still born in May of this year (2017). I have listened to wish you were here everyday since loosing him and it does help me cope. A big thank you to pink Floyd for creating such a beautiful yet heartbreaking song.
oh hun im sorry to hear that i can't possibility imagine the pain your feeling my sincere sympathy to you & your family take care over Xmas i wish you all the best x
M Duffy i cant imagine such a lost, your comment make cry and think so much, i hope you find solace, i have a nice and a cant barely think how my life be without her.
M Duffy ,my heart breaks for you, BUT you had him in your belly for the short time he was here, maybe this horrible world wasn't good enough for him to enter; my heart is bleeding for you!!! Don't give up!!!! You meant the world to him x xxxx
Thank you, Sadly our other dog Hana missed her brother so much she gave up. She passed May 16th of a broken heart. She quit eating, we tried everything to get her to eat. She just wanted to be with her brother. We miss them both so much 😢
My uncle mike who was my foster dad use to play this song to me as a kid… he ended up teaching me to play this beautiful song, I miss him more than I could ever explain… Rip uncle Mikey I love you!
And I've been playing it for near on thirty years, and with a 12 string as it should be, when i have had one, as I do at this moment, lol And it Never Gets Old! Unlike so many of other faves that do!
Most brilliant song ever. I play guitar and sing for myself, and this was and is my favourite ever since late 70s when I first heard it and learnt to play. Absoulutely the best song ever.
