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 on Thursday, the new version transforms the 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.
Waters announced the release on Instagram, writing, “Out on YT today! “Comfortably Numb Re-Imagined” – the song and full visual release – is now live on all platforms. From us to you – the people, a reflection on memory, dignity, and truth.”

Originally released in 1979 as part of Pink Floyd’s album “The Wall”, “Comfortably Numb” explores themes of emotional detachment, isolation and escapism through the story of a troubled rock star.

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.

Waters also wrote new verses reflecting on memory, accountability and the value of human life.

The song premiered at New York City’s SVA Theatre, where Waters and Miari attended a special screening alongside the accompanying short film. Directed by David Barron, the film features footage from Gaza captured by Suhail Nassar and was produced by Yasmin Almokhamad-Sarkisian.

The release marks another collaboration blending music and activism, with Waters and Miari using the iconic song to draw attention to the human impact of the conflict in Gaza.