Comfortably Numb

Pink Floyd · 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief [2012]

Hello, hello, hello

Is there anybody in there?



Just nod if you can hear me

Is there anyone at home?



Come on, now

I hear you're feeling down

Well, I can ease your pain

Get you on your feet again



Relax



I need some information first

Just the basic facts

Can you show me where it hurts?



There is no pain you are receding

A distant ship smoke on the horizon

You are only coming through in waves

Your lips move but I can't hear what you're saying

When I was a child I had a fever

My hands felt just like two balloons

Now I've got that feeling once again

I can't explain, you would not understand

This is not how I am

I have become Comfortably Numb

I have become Comfortably Numb



Ok, just a little pin prick

There'll be no more AHHHHHH!!

But you may feel a little sick



Can you stand up?

I do believe it's working, good

That'll keep you going through the show

Come on it's time to go



There is no pain you are receding

A distant ship smoke on the horizon

You are only coming through in waves

Your lips move but I can't hear what you're saying

When I was a child I caught a fleeting glimpse

Out of the corner of my eye

I turned to look but it was gone

I cannot put my finger on it now



The child is grown

The dream is gone



I have become Comfortably Numb

Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd

Released on the 2012 concert recording 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief, Comfortably Numb stands as a definitive example of Pink Floyd's progressive rock and psychedelic soundscapes. Originally written by David Gilmour and Richard Wright, the track was first featured on The Wall in 1979, where its iconic synthesizer solo and dramatic build served as the emotional climax of the rock opera. The song's themes of emotional detachment and mental exhaustion resonate across decades, cementing its status as a staple of the band's discography. Its inclusion in the 2012 charity event highlighted the group's enduring relevance and commitment to public service, while maintaining the atmospheric depth that defined their earlier work.