Wish You Were Here
F.L.O.Y.D Lyrics


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Wish You Were Here
Downtown LA
This gas propane
One-shot, Blood stain
No fix, that’s it
No more, this year
No more, I’m near
Wish You Were Here
Bloody veins, flowing
Like I’m in the Pentagon
This pain growing
My goal is far beyond
This day, Today
Gone without you knowing
Lot of pain, Kurt Cobain
Must have seen you going
This too much, Too much heat yeah
No fix to this, I ain’t complete yeah
No more for this drip, No more yeah
Let's dance on the moonshine, on the moonshine
Wish You Were Here
Downtown LA
This gas propane
One-shot, Blood stain
No fix, that’s it
No more, this year
No more, I’m near
Wish You Were Here
Bloody veins, flowing
Like I’m in the Pentagon
This pain growing
My goal is far beyond
This day, Today
Gone without you knowing
Lot of pain, Kurt Cobain
Must have seen you going
Wish You Were Here
Wish You Were Here
Wish You Were Here
Wish You Were Here
This check is floating, with no cap yeah
This dance is getting, all the M’s yeah
Out of love we falling, what’s the point, Yeah Yeah
Into love we wanting, that’s the point, Yeah Yeah
This stuff is too embarrassing
I know you a fake, and that’s a sin
These nights never seem to never last, Yeah
Deep inside I still Wish You Were Here
Still Wish You Were Here, Yeah
Think I'm going psycho
Think I'm going psycho
Think I'm going psycho, Demons in my head
Think I'm going psycho
Think I'm going psycho, Demons in my head
Think I'm going psycho
Think I'm going psycho
Think I'm going psycho
I just Wish You Were Here, with me, right now
I need you, beside me, Yeah, right now
I can come anytime, maybe tonight now
I just want to see my, my light right now
I do Wish You Were Here
Cause I miss ya
I will always be full of fear
Cause I know you leave yeah
Stuck in the head, I'm like can you leave please yeah
Too many thoughts, I don't wanna breath yeah
Cause you think I will just say so
By the time you realize, I'll be away so
Trust me, there won't be anyone you can face to
Maybe you can find another place too, another place too
Doing this shit like I’m mother fucking Rambo, Ah
That's a freestyle, I don’t wanna get it down yo, Uh
Cruising down the street with a fucking piece of cargo, Ah
If it is as you say, then you really are so
Uh, Yeah, cause this ain’t nothing more what people feel
People don’t want something fake, rather something real
One hug, one touch, maybe one kiss
Is this really how we want to live now yeah
Doing this shit like I’m mother fucking Rambo, Ah
That's a freestyle, I don’t wanna get it down yo, Uh
Cruising down the street with a fucking piece of cargo, Ah
If it is as you say, then you really are so
Uh, Never say, Never blame if you wanna get it, Ah
This track flooding in, yeah yeah I said it, Ah
Disagree with my words, yeah you’ll regret it, Ah
In a few years on the top, yeah I said it
Yeah I said it and I meant it
Every single word
Maybe one day, I’ll forget it
But if it leaves don’t hesitate and leave it




And that is the mind set, where I’m set in
Where I’m set in right now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to F.L.O.Y.D's song "Wish You Were Here" paint a picture of the struggle that comes when one feels like they cannot go on without their loved one. The setting here is downtown LA, where F.L.O.Y.D references gas propane and a one-shot blood stain. He speaks of a pain growing and of bloody veins flowing as if he's in the Pentagon. The image created by these lyrics is one of chaos and desperation, making it clear that the singer is in an incredibly dark place.


F.L.O.Y.D adds a touch of nostalgia with the reference to Kurt Cobain, who died by suicide. He suggests that Kurt Cobain must have seen his loved ones going before he too died. F.L.O.Y.D then emphasizes that he's incomplete and in too much pain to take anymore. He says there's no more for this drip, indicating that there's no more solution for the pain he's feeling.


He then changes pace, asking to dance on the moonshine and saying "Wish You Were Here." F.L.O.Y.D seems to be expressing that he would do anything to have his loved one there with him, so he could let go of his pain and dance with them. He repeats this phrase several times, making it clear that this is the central message of the song.


The ending of the song again references Rambo, and F.L.O.Y.D seems to be saying that he's willing to do whatever it takes to keep the memory of his loved one alive. "Wish You Were Here" is a poignant and raw exploration of grief and the pain of loss that will resonate with anyone who has experienced the same.


Line by Line Meaning

Wish You Were Here
The singer wishes that someone important to them was present with them. This sentiment is repeated throughout the song.


Downtown LA
The singer is located in downtown Los Angeles.


This gas propane
Unclear, possibly a reference to drug use or violence.


One-shot, Blood stain
There has been a single, violent incident that has resulted in injury or death.


No fix, that’s it
Whatever has happened cannot be undone or fixed.


No more, this year
The singer is finished with this year and is ready for it to be over.


No more, I’m near
The singer is close to the end of something, whether that be a year, a situation, or something else.


Bloody veins, flowing
The artist is in physical pain, potentially due to drug use.


Like I’m in the Pentagon
Unclear, possibly a reference to feeling trapped or under attack.


This pain growing
The pain the artist is experiencing is getting worse.


My goal is far beyond
The singer has a long-term goal that they are working towards.


This day, Today
The situation the artist is in is happening today.


Gone without you knowing
Someone the singer cares about is not aware of what is happening to them.


Lot of pain, Kurt Cobain
A reference to Kurt Cobain, a musician who killed himself after struggling with addiction and mental health issues.


Must have seen you going
Unclear, possibly a reference to the person the singer is missing leaving them behind.


This too much, Too much heat yeah
The situation the artist is in is becoming overwhelming and stressful.


No fix to this, I ain’t complete yeah
There is no solution to the artist's problems and they feel they are lacking.


No more for this drip, No more yeah
The singer is done with a certain type of drug or substance.


Let's dance on the moonshine, on the moonshine
Unclear, possibly a reference to escaping reality through drugs or alcohol.


This check is floating, with no cap yeah
Unclear, possibly a reference to financial instability or excess.


This dance is getting, all the M’s yeah
Unclear, possibly a reference to making large sums of money through illegal means.


Out of love we falling, what’s the point, Yeah Yeah
The artist feels that they are falling out of love, and unsure what the purpose of love is.


Into love we wanting, that’s the point, Yeah Yeah
Despite their doubts, the singer still longs for love.


This stuff is too embarrassing
The situation the artist is in is humiliating or shameful.


I know you a fake, and that’s a sin
Someone the singer knows or has known is not trustworthy.


These nights never seem to never last, Yeah
The singer feels that their difficult times are never-ending.


Deep inside I still Wish You Were Here
The singer still longs for the person they are missing, even though they are dealing with their own struggles.


Think I'm going psycho
The artist feels like they are losing their grip on reality.


Demons in my head
The artist is struggling with internal issues, potentially mental illness or addiction.


I just Wish You Were Here, with me, right now
The singer repeats their desire for the person they are missing to be present with them.


I need you, beside me, Yeah, right now
The singer feels a strong need for the person they are missing to be by their side.


I can come anytime, maybe tonight now
The artist is open to reaching out to the person they are missing and potentially reconnecting with them.


I just want to see my, my light right now
The person the artist is missing is a source of light and positivity for them.


Cause I miss ya
The artist is feeling the absence of the person they are missing.


I will always be full of fear
The singer is anxious or afraid about the future.


Cause I know you leave yeah
The person the artist is missing has previously left or abandoned them.


Stuck in the head, I'm like can you leave please yeah
The singer is struggling to move past their feelings and memories of the person they are missing.


Too many thoughts, I don't wanna breath yeah
The singer is overwhelmed with thoughts and emotions, making it difficult for them to function.


By the time you realize, I'll be away so
The singer is planning to distance themselves from the person they are missing if they do not reciprocate their feelings.


Trust me, there won't be anyone you can face to
The artist believes that the person they are missing will not have anyone else to turn to if they lose them.


Maybe you can find another place too, another place too
The artist is suggesting that the person they are missing could find a new place or situation to belong in, without them.


Doing this shit like I’m mother fucking Rambo, Ah
The singer feels powerful and in control, like the character Rambo from the movie franchise.


That's a freestyle, I don’t wanna get it down yo, Uh
This line is likely a comment on the freestyle nature of the music the singer is creating.


Cruising down the street with a fucking piece of cargo, Ah
Unclear, possibly a reference to involvement in illegal activities or having something to hide.


Never say, Never blame if you wanna get it, Ah
The artist is suggesting that the listener should take responsibility for their actions if they want to achieve something.


This track flooding in, yeah yeah I said it, Ah
The artist is proud of their music and confident in its success.


Disagree with my words, yeah you’ll regret it, Ah
The singer is confident in their position and warns others not to disagree with them.


In a few years on the top, yeah I said it
The artist believes that they will be successful in their music or other endeavors.


Every single word
The singer believes that every word they are saying, singing, or rapping is important or significant.


Maybe one day, I’ll forget it
The singer may eventually move past the situation they are in and the feelings they are currently experiencing.


But if it leaves don’t hesitate and leave it
If the situation or person the singer is dealing with does pass or leave, they will need to move on from it.


And that is the mind set, where I’m set in
The artist is committed to a certain mindset or way of thinking.


Where I’m set in right now
This is the artist's current state of mind or position in life.




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Daniel Meitner

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@giaimemudu

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?

Did they get you to trade
Your heroes for ghosts?
Hot ashes for trees?
Hot air for a cool breeze?
Cold comfort for change?
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
We’re just two lost souls
Swimming in a fish bowl
Year after year
Running over the same old ground
And what have we found?
The same old fears
Wish you were here



All comments from YouTube:

@nepalicomedy420

Stop asking who’s still listening, we never stop listening

PEACE

@diesellacrosse8613

Preach my nigga ✊🏾

@stevedouglas8387

Bind me Hollywood...... XXXx69

@molnarcsaba3537

Evergreen.

@Taylor-ur7wl

Amen

@astutewalnut3277

say no mo

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@mikeneazy8275

My mother and fathers favorite song. My mother just took her last breath at 6:55am today. I’m in a parking lot. Blasting this and letting it out. Thank you Pink Floyd.

@turtle_girl_emma6595

I'm sorry for you loss

@professionalloser9477

Stay strong brother, she walks among the clouds now, where no pain or suffering can reach. Much love.

@hoovie1417

I’m with you. I’m 17 and my dad passed away in November … we were best friends

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