Quote by Roger Waters, from the song "Wis

So you think you can tell heaven from hell - blue skies from pain? Can you tell a green field from a cold steel rail, a smile from a veil? Do you think you can tell? Did they get you to trade your heroes for ghosts - hot ashes for trees, hot air for a cool breeze, cold comfort for change? Did you exchange a walk-on part in a war for a lead role in a cage?

So you think you can tell heaven from hell - blue skies from

Summary

This quote is from the song "Wish You Were Here" by the band Pink Floyd. It questions our ability to differentiate between happiness and suffering, truth and deception. It asks if we can distinguish between the beauty of nature and the harshness of industrialization, and if we can recognize genuine emotions from superficial appearances. The quote also challenges whether we have traded our admiration for real heroes in exchange for illusions, personal freedom for confinement, and meaningful engagement in life for a submissive role dictated by society.

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By Roger Waters, from the song "Wis

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