what is the meaning of the song wish you were here by pink floyd
Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd song) Lyrically, the song is often considered to be a direct tribute to Syd Barrett. However, on the documentary The Story of Wish You Were Here, Gilmour and Waters separately describe the original concept that differs from this interpretation. Waters, who mainly wrote the lyrics complementing Gilmour's initial riff idea and subsequent joint composition, describes the lyrics as being directed at himself, as his lyrics often are. Being present in one's own life and freeing one's self in order to truly experience life is a main topic in this song. Gilmour, on the other hand, recognizes that he does not ever perform the song without remembering Syd Barrett. Waters later adds that the song is nevertheless open to interpretation.[6]
Just Give Me a Reason The song is about the desire to hold on to a relationship even when it appears to be breaking down.[1]
98 Degrees After rejecting a series of names (including Just Us and Next Issue), the group decided on "98 Degrees" describing body temperature and their music.
London Bridge Is Falling Down The meaning of the rhyme is not certain. It may simply relate to the many difficulties experienced in bridging the River Thames, but a number of alternative theories have been put forward.
Wheel in the Sky The song's lyrics are sung from the point of view of a man trying to return to his home, hoping to reunite with a onetime lover who had scorned him; of his travels, he complains, "I can't take this very much longer."
Softly and Tenderly The film The Trip to Bountiful makes recurrent use of the song, particularly a recording of it by Cynthia Clawson.