Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Gilmour
Guitar
Guy Pratt
Vocals
Steve Distanislao
Drums
Chester Kamen
Guitar
Chuck Leavell
Keyboards
Greg Phillinganes
Vocals
João Mello
Saxophone
Bryan Chambers
Vocals
Louise Clare Marshall
Vocals
Lucita Jules
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Gilmour
Songwriter
Roger Waters
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Gilmour
Producer
Andy Jackson
Mixing Engineer
Damon Iddins
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
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?
[Verse 2]
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?
[Verse 3]
How I wish, how I wish you were here
We're just two lost souls swimming in a fishbowl
Year after year
Running over the same old ground
What have we found?
The same old fears
Wish you were here
Written by: David Gilmour, Roger Waters