Roger Waters, Mona Miari reimagined ‘Comfortably Numb’ as tribute to Gaza

Pink Floyd co-founder and singer-songwriter Roger Waters has teamed up with Palestinian singer Mona Miari for a reimagined version of the iconic song ‘Comfortably Numb’, paying tribute to the people of Gaza.

Released recently, the new version transforms classic rock track into a moving
reflection on grief, solidarity and resistance.

The song features stripped-back acoustic arrangements, Arabic vocal sections and Middle Eastern musical influences, replacing the original’s grand arena-rock sound and famous guitar solos.

For the new version, both Waters and Miari contributed additional lyrics. Miari performs a haunting Arabic section titled ‘Hind’s Lullaby’, dedicated to six-year-old Hind Rajab.

The segment is presented as an imagined conversation between the child and her mother.