In the American government allowed private postcards to be sent with one cent stamps. This was cheaper than the prevailing letter rate and began the widespread use of postcards by the public.
So much so that cards became available with the text pre-printed. I am in love with this song and I have to say. This is one of the most insightful, clairvoyant and incredible interpretations that I have came across.
I never even thought of it that way but it makes perfect sense. Thank you Nowandnever on May 06, It's an interesting interpretation and of course if that's the meaning it has for you then no one can argue with that.
But it is well established that the song was actually written about Syd Barrett's decline due to mental illness and drug abuse, as has been described in other comments.
In the second verse, the narrator feels that as the subject has changed his values, he has lost something of himself in the process.
The implication is that it is better to be playing a minor part in real life, than to give up your freedom for a meaningless "lead role" in a limited world. The top 4 comments made me rethink my interpretation but its so relieving to read your version. Now I can say I'm not the only one with such a perspective. General Comment The greatest thing about music is that it is totally up for individual interpretation.
Just because the songwriter had some specifics in mind doesn't mean everyone else will see it that way. However the person takes it makes it special and unique for them. Screw everyone else, scholars and "experts" included. This my initial and possibly last diatribe on this site. Markomatic on August 10, Link.
No Replies Log in to reply. Both roger and dave have mentioned it clearly that the theme of this album is absence. Dave, in his interview, has claimed that after the success of DSOTM the band were confused as to whether they were musicians or businessmen.
They felt some sort of absence during WYWH period. We also know that roger and dave longed for their childhood innocence. And this song is pointing at the absence of the same innocence.
Etc" simply put they wrote this song for their younger self. Where they did what they loved without thinking about the consequences. As opposed to the WYWH period where they had to think and work like businessmen and write hits as per the demands of the record labels. No wonder they started writing anti music industry songs during the same period.
It's a brilliant piece of work. If people realise the real meaning of this song, they'll fall in love with it all over again. Happened with me. Pink Floyd is not easily picked apart as one would in a poetry class. General Comment I have always thought this song was about two people after a break up, two people who still love each other but have been living for many years apart.
They shared dreams and ideals in life. The one who calls out wants to know where the other person is, is she still the same, or has she sold out to the world. After so many years apart to achieve each their own dreams, he realizes that feelings haven't changed, the same problems exist, and he wishes to be with her. I think this song is about soulmates who get together but than part to do other things, but never forget eachother, and realize later on that nothing else matters, they should be together again.
It's a song of loneliness, but it is a song that tells how nothing really matters but being with the person you belong with Is my idea of the song too cheesy? Johnnyrose on October 10, Link. To chalk it up to his having done too much acid certainly does not pay tribute to one of the founding members of what became an amazing band. Johnnyrose They had to take someones soul luckymag on May 27, My Interpretation I have always thought the song Wish You Were Here was about how people in relationships whatever kind: marriages, friendships, bandmates, partnerships,etc.
Henceforth, the title "Wish You Were Here. It is possible to change to a degree that you really are not the same person you once were.
However, you stay in that relationship because it is comfortable all the while wishing that it could be as it once was. So, I think it is a song about loss and mourning that loss even if it is psychological in nature. At least, that is what that song has always meant for me. Loss and mourning and wishing someone hadn't "gone away. I am replying to myself 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. You talk about the same things, you do the same things, you fear the same things, but at some point either you or they or both stepped out. But, it's comfortable and uncomfortable. Hence, the line "How I wish, how I wish you were here You can get as nostalgic as you want about the way it once was, but it won't ever be that way again. Then again, I may have it all wrong.
Maybe I should be wishing I was here since I stepped out of my "normal" life about 12 years ago : It could be about oneself, too,I suppose, and wishing that things wouldn't change. Who knows? It's Pink Floyd ADDGirl on May 04, The chances we don't take, the dreams we don't fulfill. The "cold comfort" we are familiar with that stops us from reaching out and taking risks that may have been better for us.
But after recently losing my closest friend, i've fallen into the painful nostalgia. I came back to this song and I find my interpretation of it has changed all together. You have explained it perfectly!! Herondale on November 15, ADDGirl I am sorry to hear of your friend. I am currently dealing with something similar. A very good and close friend of about 30 years is dying and has become very depressed. He used to be the life of the party, but he is no longer. I do miss him a great deal; I just try to remember how he used to be and sometimes I do cry over the "loss" of one of my best friends.
It has always made me really think. The whole album makes me think about change and loss and trying to get through it the best you can. I am sorry to hear of your friend. It's hard to lose people you love.
Namaste, ADDgirl morninglemon on November 15, You know, like those people that go on vacation to Bermuda and send a postcard back saying "Wish you were here". So he's in this miserable place and "hey wanna' join us? If you look at the cover of the album titled "Wish You Were Here", you see a man on fire shaking hands with a man not on fire. You could take that as a "misery loves company" sort of thing. Let me catch you on fire so you can relate to my pain.
Your second interpretation seems to fit better than the first, seems like he's trying to say, "wish you were here" as in, I want you to know what it's like. In the first part of the song he says, "So you think you can tell heaven from hell Artists - P. Rate These Lyrics. Syd 2 Insanity 2 love 1 breakup 1 nostelgia 1 Log in to add a tag.
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