I can’t explain, you would not understand The point-of-view shifts to the one in distress, as he notes how difficult it may be for others to recognize the consequences of his palliative treatment: Then, a promise is offered to relieve the individual’s discomfort : “Comfortably Numb” is a prophetic diagnosis of our time: it takes its departure from the Waters’ episode, but that experience becomes a metaphor that deepens in meaning as the haunting song proceeds:
His playing is technically proficient and melodious, often capturing the sense of a song as well or better than the lyrics do. Unlike many other lead guitarists, and favoring a Fender Stratocaster guitar, Gilmour does not dress, play, or act flamboyantly. The introduction is simple but effective-two measures of a B minor chord that immediately places the listener on alert. It is one of the premier songs of its era, performed by an incomparable band, and featuring a guitar solo non pareil. “That was the longest two hours of my life,” Waters said, “trying to do a show when you can hardly lift your arms.” Out of that experience, Waters and gifted lead guitarist David Gilmour co-wrote the rock classic “Comfortably Numb” (1979). Waters reported that the effort of playing the concert was excruciatingly difficult under the influence of the medication. Prior to a concert in 1977 in Philadelphia, Pink Floyd’s bassist and lyricist Roger Waters was experiencing stomach cramps so severe that he was injected with tranquilizers so that he might be able to perform.