The Best Pink Floyd Songs By David Gilmour

David Gilmour’s guitar skills and songwriting have a special ability to pierce deeply and provide solace during the most trying times. He is among the most important musicians in rock history because of the way his music combines hauntingly beautiful melodies with emotional depth. Here are a few of Gilmour’s greatest Pink Floyd compositions.

1. “Wish You Were Here”
Doesn’t everyone need a song that makes them feel warm and fuzzy? Inspired by the passing of Pink Floyd’s original genius, Syd Barrett, Gilmour put his all into this one. The band’s heart was broken by Syd’s mental health issues, and this song aptly expresses how much they miss someone who has slipped away. The thought of him jamming with them is unavoidable.

2. “Comfortably Numb”
Get ready to melt into Gilmour’s guitar solo—it’s pure magic! Sure, some folks think this tune’s about drugs, but Roger Waters swears it’s not. It’s actually a throwback to feeling out of it as a sick kid, lost in a weird haze. Roger wrote the words, but Gilmour’s the wizard who cooked up the music while juggling his own solo stuff in ’78.

3. “Time”
Gilmour totally gets life, and this song hits harder the older you get. It’s a wake-up call about how time flies and how wasting it is like tossing your life out the window. The pressure’s real, but he’s nudging us to treasure every second. Smart guy, right?

4. “Dogs”
While Roger Waters had his “Sheep,” Gilmour gave us “Dogs”—and they’re a wild pair! This one’s a jab at ruthless businessmen who claw their way to the top, stepping on the little guys (aka the “Sheep”). It’s gritty, clever, and packs a punch you won’t forget.

5. “Breathe”
This masterpiece is a total gem—no high compares to it! Picture this: an old man whispering to a newborn, coaxing it to take its first breath, then painting a picture of the big, wild world ahead. It’s haunting yet gorgeous, and Gilmour nails it.