Goodbye Blue Sky Lyrics
Look, Mummy!
There's an aeroplane up in the sky
[Verse 1: David Gilmour]
Ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Did-did-did-did you see the frightened ones?
Did-did-did-did you hear the falling bombs?
Did-did-did-did you ever wonder why we had to run for shelter when the promise of a brave new world unfurled beneath the clear blue sky?
[Verse 2: David Gilmour]
Ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Did-did-did-did you see the frightened ones?
Did-did-did-did you hear the falling bombs?
The flames are all long gone
But the pain lingers on
[Outro: David Gilmour]
Goodbye, blue sky
Goodbye, blue sky
Goodbye
Goodbye
About
The song is a memory from Pink’s childhood, during the bombings of World War II. His child’s mind couldn’t understand why he had to stay indoors when the sun was out, with no real conception of the danger of the bombings.
The second half deals with the mental scars of fear induced by war and the anxiety felt by a country still transitioning from conflict back to normalcy, paralleling Pink’s farewell to his childhood home as he lights out on his own into the world. “Goodbye, Blue Sky” is the implication that even the small things that should bring comfort are now just triggers for painful memories.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
Since we compiled the album I haven’t really clearly tried to think my way through it, but I know that this area is very confusing. I think the best way to describe it is as a recap if you like of side one. And you could look upon “Goodbye Blue Sky” as a recap of side one. So, yes, it’s remembering one’s childhood and then getting ready to set off into the rest of one’s life.
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