A
metaphor for
relationships developed by
David Gilmour of
Pink Floyd. It was used in the song
Wish You Were Here. In a
rare demonstration of
affection between
divorcees, Gilmour wrote the
song for his
ex-wife. The
phrase expresses some of the
helplessness felt in the face of the overwhelming entity that is the
world, and the
uncertainty of
life. A
heartfelt classic from a
master.