The Flaming Lips and Stardeath and White Dwarfs With Henry Rollins and Peac… Read Full Bio ↴The Flaming Lips and Stardeath and White Dwarfs With Henry Rollins and Peaches Doing The Dark Side of the Moon is The Flaming Lips' thirteenth full-length studio album which is a complete track-for-track remake of Pink Floyd's seminal 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon. This is the first cover album by the band. The album was released on iTunes December 22, 2009. The album will be released on other digital music retailers the week after.

The recording's existence was revealed by The Flaming Lips' frontman Wayne Coyne before a special promotional concert at the Ricardo Montalbán Theater in Hollywood. The album was recorded with the band Stardeath and White Dwarfs, and features singer Henry Rollins recreating the original album's interview samples. The album also features the singer Peaches who performed Clare Torry's vocal segment of The Great Gig in the Sky.

The band, along with Peaches and Stardeath and White Dwarfs, played the album in its entirety on the annual New Year's Eve FREAKOUT curated by them in their hometown of Oklahoma, right after the clocks marked the beginning of 2010.

Eclipse
The Flaming Lips with Stardeath and White Dwarfs Lyrics

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All that you touch
And all that you see
All that you taste
All you feel

And all that you love
And all that you hate
All you distrust

All you save

And all that you give
And all that you deal
And all that you buy
Beg, borrow or steal

And all you create
And all you destroy
And all that you do
And all that you say

And all that you eat
And everyone you meet
And all that you slight
And everyone you fight

And all that is now
And all that is gone
And all that's to come

And everything under the sun is in tune
But the sun is eclipsed by the moon

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Flaming Lips with Stardeath and White Dwarfs' song Eclipse describe how all aspects of life are interconnected, emphasizing the idea that everything is in sync and balance with each other, but at times one element can overpower another. The song explores the various experiences and emotions that one goes through in their lifetime, ranging from love and hate to creation and destruction. The lyrics reflect on how every action, every word, and every decision can affect the balance of the universe.

The culmination of the song comes with the line "And everything under the sun is in tune, but the sun is eclipsed by the moon," which suggests that even though everything can be perfectly aligned, there are times where a natural force, like an eclipse, can disrupt that harmony. This idea is a metaphor for the various elements of life and how they can collide in unexpected ways.

The song itself is a unique collaboration between The Flaming Lips and Stardeath and White Dwarfs, who came together to create a cover of Pink Floyd's seminal album Dark Side of the Moon. The album was released in 2009 and received critical acclaim for its innovative interpretation of the classic album.

Line by Line Meaning

All that you touch
Everything that you come into contact with

And all that you see
Everything that you witness and observe

All that you taste
Everything that you consume and experience through your sense of taste

All you feel
All emotions that you experience

And all that you love
Everything that you hold dear and cherish

And all that you hate
Everything that you despise and wish to abolish

All you distrust
All the people or things that you doubt or have lost faith in

All you save
All the possessions and people that you protect and keep safe

And all that you give
All the things you offer or donate to others

And all that you deal
All transactions or negotiations that you participate in

And all that you buy
All the items that you purchase or acquire with money

Beg, borrow or steal
No matter how you obtain it, whether legally or illegally

And all you create
All the things you produce, build, or bring into existence

And all you destroy
All the things you demolish, eradicate, or eliminate

And all that you do
All actions and deeds that you perform

And all that you say
All words and statements that you utter and express

And all that you eat
All the food and sustenance that you consume

And everyone you meet
All the people you come across and interact with

And all that you slight
All the people or things that you belittle, disrespect, or insult

And everyone you fight
All the people or things that you engage in conflict or battle with

And all that is now
The present time, the current moment

And all that is gone
The past, everything that has already happened and cannot be changed

And all that's to come
The future, all that is yet to happen

And everything under the sun is in tune
Everything in the world is connected and harmonious

But the sun is eclipsed by the moon
Despite the harmony, there are times when darkness overpowers light, and one must accept the balance of the universe

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Written by: GEORGE ROGER WATERS

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