Cover art for Wish You Were Here by Rasputina

Wish You Were Here

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Wish You Were Here Lyrics

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?
And did they get you to trade your heroes for ghosts? Hot ashes for trees?
Do you think you can tell?
And did you exchange a walk on part in the war for a lead role in a cage?

How I wish, how I wish you were here
Hot air for a cool breeze? Cold comfort for change?
We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl, year after year
Wish you were here
Running over the same old ground. How we found the same old fears
We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl, year after year

How I wish, how I wish you were here
Running over the same old ground. How we found the same old fears
Wish you were here

This song was originally performed by Pink Floyd

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