It Would Be So Nice
Pink Floyd · Other Songs - Pink Floyd
It would be so nice
It would be so nice
To meet, sometime
Everybody wakes, and in the morning
Hot tea and can't stop yawning
Pass the butter please.
Have you ever read the Daily Standard?
Reading all about the plane that's landed
Upside down?
And no one knows what I did today
There can be no other way
But I would just like to say
It would be so nice
It would be so nice
It would be so nice
To meet sometime
It would be so nice
It would be so nice
It would be so nice
To meet sometime
Everybody cares about the weather
And everybody should know better
What a waste of time
Everybody lives beneath the ceiling
Living out a dream that sends them reeling
To a distant place
But no one knows what I did today
There can be no other way
But I would just like to say
It would be so nice
It would be so nice
It would be so nice
To meet sometime
It would be so nice
It would be so nice
It would be so nice
To meet sometime
It would be so nice
It would be so nice
It would be so nice
To meet sometime
It Would Be So Nice
Released in 1979, 'It Would Be So Nice' stands as a pivotal track on Pink Floyd's conceptual masterpiece, The Wall. Serving as the film's opening sequence, the song establishes the protagonist's descent into isolation through a haunting blend of orchestral arrangements and Roger Waters' narrative vocals. The recording captures the band's transition from progressive rock to a more theatrical, cinematic sound, utilizing synthesizers and dramatic percussion to mirror the protagonist's psychological unraveling. As a standalone single, it remains a definitive example of the group's ability to weave complex storytelling into their music, influencing countless artists who followed in the realm of concept albums and narrative-driven rock. Its enduring legacy lies in its ability to evoke a specific atmosphere of dread and longing without relying on explicit lyrical exposition.