Wish You Were Here
F.T.G. Lyrics


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I wish you were

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I wish you were
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I wish you were here

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I wish you were

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of F.T.G.'s song Wish You Were Here is a nostalgic and dreamy ode to missing someone special. The opening lines describe a serene yet stunning scenery of the ocean with the singer enjoying the experience of feeling the sand between their toes, the ocean shimmering like diamonds under the blue sky. The singer leans against the wind and imagines themselves to be weightless, and in that moment, they feel completely happy. However, that happiness is accompanied by the ache of missing someone, as they keep repeating the chorus, "I wish you were here" three times.


In the second verse, the singer lays their head onto the sand, looking up at the sky resembling a backlit canopy with holes punched in it, and they start counting UFOs, signaling them with their lighter. This vivid imagery shows the singer's imaginative and dreamy nature, escaping the real world by delving into their thoughts. Once again, their happy moment is interrupted by the thought of missing someone, and they keep repeating the chorus, "I wish you were here" three times. Finally, in the last verse, the singer compares life to a roller coaster ride, depicting the unpredictability and uncertainty that life brings. Despite the risks, the singer chooses to embrace life with their hands in the air saying "I wish you were here."


Overall, the song conveys a sense of longing and a desire for someone to be there with them in those happy moments. The chorus repeats the same phrase multiple times, showing the depth of their emotions and their inability to fill the void left by their missing someone. The dreamy and imaginative lyrics contrast with the uncertainty and unpredictability of life, highlighting the importance of having someone to support and share our lives with.


Line by Line Meaning

I dig my toes into the sand
I am grounding myself in the moment and feeling the texture of the sand between my toes.


The Ocean looks like a thousand diamonds
The sun reflecting off the waves creates a sparkling effect that resembles thousands of diamonds.


Strewn across a blue blanket
The blue color of the ocean resembles a blanket that the diamonds are scattered on top of.


I lean against the wind
I am standing facing the wind and leaning into it, allowing myself to feel its force.


Pretend that I am weightless
By leaning into the wind, I imagine that I am being carried away, weightless and carefree.


And in this moment I am happy happy)
I am fully present and content in this moment of peacefulness and serenity.


I wish you were here
I am longing for the presence of someone I care about to share this moment with.


I lay my head onto the sand
I am getting comfortable and relaxing further into the moment by resting my head on the soft sand.


The sky resembles a backlit canopy
The cloud formations in the sky create the effect of a lit-up canopy or roof overhead.


With holes punched in it
The clouds have openings or gaps that resemble holes, allowing glimpses of the blue sky beyond.


I'm counting UFOs
I am playfully imagining that passing airplanes are unidentified flying objects and counting them as they pass overhead.


I signal them with my lighter
I am flashing a lighter in the direction of the airplanes, imagining that they might see it and notice me waving to them below.


The worlds a roller coaster
The ups and downs of life can be compared to the unpredictability and excitement of a roller coaster ride.


And I am not strapped in
I am living my life without feeling held back or restricted by fear or caution.


Maybe I should hold with care
I am acknowledging that there are risks to living life recklessly and perhaps I should be more cautious.


But my hands are busy in the air saying)
Despite the risks, I am still living life to the fullest, with hands held high and a sense of freedom and joy.


I wish you were here
I still wish that someone I care about was here to share in the excitement and adventure of life with me.


I wish you were.
My longing and desire for companionship is still present, and I hope that someday that wish will come true.




Lyrics ยฉ CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Becky Gomez, Bonnie Mckee, Henry Walter, Lukasz Gottwald, Taio Cruz

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Aiby AB

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?
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?

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.
What have you found? The same old fears.
Wish you were here.



All comments from YouTube:

Aiby AB

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?
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?

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.
What have you found? The same old fears.
Wish you were here.

Anis Mohamed

Yeaaaahhhhh KBTC 1996/99 SN/PM

Ais Z channel

Pehhh lejen.. Layan lagu ni masa f4 tahun2000 masa tu

Yussof Anaqi

Pink Floyd legend, Ftg pon legend. Pink Floyd membawa pshycedelic rock. Banyak ilham muzik boleh kita dapat dari pink floyd. fav song

deli

I like this songs ๐Ÿ’•

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Kenangan waktu dok mengai di Pulau Bunting, tepat pukui 3 pagi Chon bukak lgu ni, angin dok sepoi2 bahasa dgn malam tu sejuk plak. Syahdu. Kenangan smua tu...

Muhammad Karim

Freedom That Gone....rock will never die

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Beli album ni time kaset lagi, memang album FTG Made In Malaysia ni capai 100% kualiti version FTG

liekhannaz1978

feel bila layan lagu nie....teringat memory masa zaman underground dulu

Ahmad Hilmi Khalid

betul

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