"Wish You Were Here" Quotes

Context

This line was sung by Pink Floyd in the song "Wish You Were Here," written by David Gilmour and Roger Waters from the album Wish You Were Here (1975).

It might not have the T-shirt ready cover art of The Dark Side of the Moon or the concert film bonus, but Wish You Were Here is still one of Pink Floyd's best albums. Plus, it has a song that's longer than an episode of Seinfeld in the 25 minute-long rock song opus "Shine On You Crazy Diamond." But probably the most memorable song on the album is the title track, "Wish You Were Here," with its smooth guitar tone, fog effects, and melancholic vocals from Roger Waters.

It's a pretty sad song. This quote is specifically about Waters, the lead singer of Pink Floyd, and David Gilmour, the lead guitarist, being under a lot of scrutiny, as well as missing their old frontman Syd Barrett, the proverbial "crazy diamond."

So, yeah, this is the perfect track for sad jogging, sad yoga, and especially breakups. Play it after saying goodbye to a loved one at a train station or airport, and we guarantee you'll burst into tears by the first chorus.

Where you've heard it

This is a staple of classic rock radio and was also featured in the Academy Award-winning film Boyhood. Or maybe you were one of those people who streamed "Wish You Were Here" in an endless loop so Pink Floyd's whole catalogue could be added to Spotify in 2013.

Pretentious Factor

If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.

Unless you're dealing with your band's frontman going insane, quoting this line makes you sound like a wannabe intellectual.