Goodbye Blue Sky
Pink Floyd · The Wall [1979]
Look mummy, there's an airplane up in the sky
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?
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
Goodbye blue sky
Goodbye blue sky
Goodbye
Goodbye
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?
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
Goodbye blue sky
Goodbye blue sky
Goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye Blue Sky
Released in 1980 on The Wall, "Goodbye Blue Sky" stands as a haunting centerpiece of Pink Floyd's rock opera. The track features a distinctive, looping synthesizer melody that builds into a dramatic crescendo, mirroring the album's themes of societal collapse and personal isolation. Written by Roger Waters, the song serves as a somber conclusion to the narrative, depicting the protagonist's final departure from a crumbling world. Its atmospheric production and emotional weight have cemented its status as one of the band's most recognizable and influential works, bridging the gap between progressive rock and cinematic storytelling.