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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Roger Waters
Roger Waters
Vocals
Doyle Bramhall
Doyle Bramhall
Guitar
Jon Carin
Jon Carin
Keyboards
Andy Fairweather Low
Andy Fairweather Low
Guitar
Katie Kissoon
Katie Kissoon
Vocals
Susannah Melvoin
Susannah Melvoin
Vocals
P.P. Arnold
P.P. Arnold
Vocals
Snowy White
Snowy White
Guitar
Graham Broad
Graham Broad
Drums
Andy Wallace
Andy Wallace
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Gilmour
David Gilmour
Songwriter
Roger Waters
Roger Waters
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
James Guthrie
James Guthrie
Producer
Joel Plante
Joel Plante
Assistant Engineer
Doug Sax
Doug Sax
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
So, so you think you can tell heaven from hell?
Blue skies for pain?
Can you tell a green field
From a cold steel rail?
A smile form 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?
And hot air for a cold breeze?
Cold comfort for change?
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 swimmin' in a fish bowl, year after year
Runnin' over the same old ground
What have we found?
The same old fears
And I wish that you were here
[Verse 4]
Oh, how I wish you were here
How I wish, how I wish you were here
Runnin' over the same old ground
What have we found?
The same old fears
And I wish that you were here
Written by: David Gilmour, Roger Waters

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