Pink Floyd were founded in 1965 by Syd Barrett (guitar, lead vocals), Nick Mason (drums), Roger Waters (bass guitar, vocals), and Richard Wright (keyboards, vocals). Under Barrett's leadership, they released two charting singles and the successful debut album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967). Guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour joined in December 1967; Barrett left in April 1968 due to deteriorating mental health. Waters became the primary lyricist and thematic leader, devising the concepts behind the band's peak success with the albums The Dark Side of the Moon (1973), Wish You Were Here (1975), Animals (1977) and The Wall (1979). The musical film based on The Wall, Pink Floyd – The Wall (1982), won two BAFTA Awards. Pink Floyd also composed several film scores.
Following personal tensions, Wright left Pink Floyd in 1979, followed by Waters in 1985. Gilmour and Mason continued as Pink Floyd, rejoined later by Wright. They produced two more albums—A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987) and The Division Bell (1994)—and toured in support of both before entering a long hiatus. In 2005, all but Barrett reunited for a one-off performance at the global awareness event Live 8. Barrett died in 2006, and Wright in 2008. The last Pink Floyd studio album, The Endless River (2014), was based on unreleased material from the Division Bell recording sessions. In 2022, Gilmour and Mason reformed Pink Floyd to release the song "Hey, Hey, Rise Up!" in protest of the Russo-Ukrainian War.
By 2013, Pink Floyd had sold more than 250 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling music artists of all time. The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, and these albums and Wish You Were Here are among the best-selling albums of all time. Four Pink Floyd albums topped the US Billboard 200, and five topped the UK Album Chart. Pink Floyd's hit singles include "See Emily Play" (1967), "Money" (1973), "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2" (1979), "Not Now John" (1983), "On the Turning Away" (1987) and "High Hopes" (1994). They were inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005. In 2008, Pink Floyd were awarded the Polar Music Prize in Sweden for their contribution to modern music.
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Studio albums
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967)
A Saucerful of Secrets (1968)
More (1969)
Ummagumma (1969)
Atom Heart Mother (1970)
Meddle (1971)
Obscured by Clouds (1972)
The Dark Side of the Moon (1973)
Wish You Were Here (1975)
Animals (1977)
The Wall (1979)
The Final Cut (1983)
A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987)
The Division Bell (1994)
The Endless River (2014)
Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun Part 2
Pink Floyd Lyrics
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Counting the leaves which tremble and turn.
Lotus's lean on each other in union.
Over the hills where a swallow is resting.
Set the controls for the heart of the sun.
Over the mountain watching the watcher.
Breaking the darkness waking the grapevine.
Love is the shadow that ripens the wine.
Set the controls for the heart of the sun.
The heart of the sun, the heart of the sun.
Who is the man who arrives at the wall?
Making the shape of his questions at asking.
Thinking the sun will fall in the evening.
Will he remember the lesson of giving?
Set the controls for the heart of the sun.
The heart of the sun, the heart of the sun.
The lyrics to Pink Floyd's song Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun are shrouded in mystery, but can be interpreted in a variety of ways. The song begins by describing a transition from day to night, with the leaves trembling and turning in the wind. The Lotus flowers are described as leaning on each other in union, representing a sense of harmony and interconnectedness. The lyrics then shift to a more abstract description of the landscape, with a swallow resting on a hill.
The chorus of the song, "Set the controls for the heart of the sun," is repeated twice, providing a sense of urgency and purpose. The next verse describes the breaking of darkness, as morning is born into shadow. Love is described as a shadow that ripens the wine, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the way in which love can deepen and enrich life. The chorus is repeated again, with a sense of increased intensity and urgency.
Line by Line Meaning
Little by little the night turns around.
Gradually, the darkness of the night is replaced by daylight
Counting the leaves which tremble and turn.
Observing the leaves of a tree that move or rustle in the wind
Lotus's lean on each other in union.
Lotus flowers are intertwined and connected to each other
Over the hills where a swallow is resting.
In the area beyond a series of hills, a bird is taking a break on top of a structure
Set the controls for the heart of the sun.
Direct and lead the way to the center of the sun
Over the mountain watching the watcher.
Observing someone who is usually in the role of observing others
Breaking the darkness waking the grapevine.
The darkness is dissipating, and the grapevine is stirring from slumber
Morning to birth is born into shadow.
A new day dawns, and the light slowly emerges from the darkness
Love is the shadow that ripens the wine.
The feeling of love enhances and deepens the flavor of the wine
Set the controls for the heart of the sun. The heart of the sun, the heart of the sun.
Emphasizing the need to guide and direct towards the center of the sun
Who is the man who arrives at the wall?
A man who reaches a barrier or obstacle and must confront it
Making the shape of his questions at asking.
Posing precise and intentional inquiries
Thinking the sun will fall in the evening.
Believing that the sun will set at the end of the day
Will he remember the lesson of giving?
Questioning if he will recall the importance of generosity and altruism
Set the controls for the heart of the sun. The heart of the sun, the heart of the sun.
Reiterating the directive to chart a course towards the core of the sun
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Little by little the night turns around
Counting the leaves which tremble at dawn
Lotuses lean on each other in yearning
Under the eaves a swallow is resting
Set the controls for the heart of the sun
Over the mountain watching the watcher
Breaking the darkness waking the grapevine
Knowledge of love is knowledge of shadow
Love is the shadow that ripens the wine
Set the controls for the heart of the sun
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Witness the man who waves at the wall
Making the shape of his question to heaven
Whether the sun will fall in the evening
Will he remember the lesson of giving?
Set the controls for the heart of the sun
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@Loveupiyu
I bet this song was not in your recommendation, you searched it for own. A real masterpiece ❤️
@alrasheedsalih8746
Haahah seriously why aren't they usually in recommendations? Pioneers in mental freedom
@wildmanfisher
It was in mine and rightly so.
@itsmr
Actually, this has been always in "watch again" gatecory for me, and I've been watching.... love it ❤
@DeviemTwen
It was in mine. Absolutely deserved.
@izasana47
I've listened to this song so often it's on my various playlists YouTube creates. It's always in my feed. I think the first time I heard this song it was at a psychedelic party playing on a state of the art reel to reel recorder. At any rate it was all Pink Floyd. Psychedelic.
@noppornthanompong2247
Nick Mason is the most underrated drummer ever. I really appreciate his contributions to Pink Floyd music.
@gabrielmdpmdp4235
Es malísimo !!
@claussaunte2303
Well, I Think Nick is doing allright as the most sane member of Pink Floyd!
@TenMinuteTrips
@J F Yes!!!!! I’ve been saying that the term “underrated “ needs to be banned. Listen, music fans: if you can’t come up with a better adjective to describe someone or something, just skip even commenting. Thank you.