From the different quotes I've read, it kind of sounds like the new lyrics hit them in the feels, so to speak. A 50 year old song written for an era that no longer exists, now 'updated' with new lyrics to fit Ice-T's feelings and views in today's world. So comments from Gilmour make it sound like he and waters felt the new lyrics made the song "relevant again"
Ice-T and David Gilmour Recorded a New Version of Pink Floyd's 'Comfortably Numb'
Ice-T's heavy metal band Body Count not only got permission to redo 'Comfortably Numb,' but David Gilmour agreed to play guitar on it.
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