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Genius Annotation

The song is a memory from Pink’s childhood, during the bombings of World War II. His child’s mind couldn’t understand why he had to stay indoors when the sun was out, with no real conception of the danger of the bombings.

The second half deals with the mental scars of fear induced by war and the anxiety felt by a country still transitioning from conflict back to normalcy parallel Pink’s farewell to his childhood home as he lights out on his own into the world. “Goodbye, Blue Sky” is the implication that even the small things that should bring comfort are now just triggers for painful memories.

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What did Pink Floyd say about "Goodbye Blue Sky"?
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Since we compiled the album I haven’t really clearly tried to think my way through it, but I know that this area is very confusing. I think the best way to describe it is as a recap if you like of side one. And you could look upon “Goodbye Blue Sky” as a recap of side one. So, yes, it’s remembering one’s childhood and then getting ready to set off into the rest of one’s life.

Roger Waters, Radio 1

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