Coming Back to Life
"Coming Back to Life" is a song from Pink Floyd's 1994 album "The Division Bell", and is the only track from the album to be credited solely to David Gilmour. Composition. Gilmour has said (as can be heard on the "David Gilmour in Concert" DVD) that the song was written about his wife, Polly Samson. The song is in the key of C Major. with: Live performances. The song has been a staple in Gilmour's performances from 1994 to 2016. It was one of the songs performed on rotation during the 1994 Division Bell  Tour, at every one of Gilmour's semi-acoustic shows in 2001 and 2002, at Gilmour's performance at the Fender Stratocaster 50th anniversary concert in London in 2004, and was played at most shows during his solo 2006 On an Island Tour. It became a staple of shows during the 2015-16 Rattle That Lock Tour. Live personnel. Pink Floyd, 1994 tour David Gilmour – electric guitar, lead vocals Richard Wright – organ Nick Mason – drums with: Guy Pratt – bass Tim Renwick – acoustic guitar Jon Carin – synthesiser Gary Wallis – percussion Sam Brown – backing vocals Claudia Fontaine – backing vocals Durga McBroom – backing  vocals David Gilmour, 2006 and 2015-16 tours David Gilmour – electric guitar, lead vocals Richard Wright – organ (2006 only) Phil Manzanera – electric guitar (except 2016 second leg) Guy Pratt – bass Jon Carin – synthesiser (except 2016 second leg) Steve DiStanislao – drums Kevin McAlea – organ (2015-16 only) Bryan Chambers – backing vocals (2015-16 only) Lucita Jules – backing vocals (2015-16 only) Louise Clare Marshall – backing vocals (2015-16 only) Chester Kamen – electric guitar (2016 second leg only) Chuck Leavell – organ (2016 second leg only) Greg Phillinganes – synthesiser (2016 second leg only) Live releases. The song appears on the following live albums , DVDs or Blu-rays: