What is Wish You Were Here primarily about?

Wish You Were Here is largely a tribute to former bandmate Syd Barrett, who had left Pink Floyd in 1968 due to mental health issues exacerbated by drug use. The album also critiques the music industry through songs like ‘Have a Cigar’ and ‘Welcome to the Machine,’ dealing with themes of absence, absence of authenticity, and the pressures of fame.

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