Wish You Were Here

I think the underlying meaning is being completely happy and content and wishing others could share in that happiness.

I didn't think of this as a love song really. Not a typical one anyway... When you're "in love" you're supposed to be miserable without that person, at least that's the way most love songs go.

This song brings back memories of times when I've been somewhere doing something (real descriptive, I know :) ) ... I'm having the time of my life, and I think, "Man, wouldn't it be awesome if [someone] was here?" [Someone] being a close friend who would understand the moment. That close friend could be a significant other but doesn't have to be.

"The song wasn't specifically about a person. It was about me acknowledging a very brief moment in my life and in my experience with all of these guys in making this record. In that moment, I wish that I had somebody to go, 'I love you, man.' I was wishing that there was someone there to share that moment with." - Bradon

Doesn't it seem to apply to anyone who aches for someone they deem out of their league? All of the self deprecation and feelings of not being worthy are something to which most of us can relate. Isn't it funny how later we wonder what the hell we were thinking about the person? Emotions, what a ride!

[Edit: 01/01/1967]

This song brings me back to happier times living in Hawaii. I loved to go to the beach all the time and sit in the sand losing myself to the beauty of life. So many times I had wished I could share how I felt in those moments with everyone that I care about.

It's about one breathtaking moment where the world seems beautiful and evokes so much emotion that Brandon wants to share this with his soul mate, because they are part of him he feels they should be sharing this experience which would make it even more amazing. Also I think it's about forgetting about everything else in that one moment, just being absorbed by the beauty "and in this moment I am happy". I think we've all felt this way at some point haven't we? I get that when I'm out walking at night and catch a glimpse of the moon.

couldn't agree more...go brandon, keep writtin' stuff like this

a great love song! But isn't it Blanket, not Plain in the first verse??? I may just be crazy but...

...Yup, Itz BLANKET not PLAIN. But meh.

I'ts a great song (like most incubus songs) but it's far from being best incubus song (especially when it comes to lyrics) or even the best lovew song, i recoemnd you read any lyric from the maje yourself album and you'll see wat i mean.