I have just read thru most all of the interpretations of this song and, I am amazed at the vastly different perceptions on it's meaning. But I think that is really cool that the song has so much richness that it pulls forth so many different interpretations. Yea yea, some say they know the "True" meaning of why this song was written, and maybe they do...I don't know about all that, so I will just give you my interpretation: I think it's about exactly what it says it's about...The soul journey. We are a Soul in a body struggling as part of our purpose to fly free from the confines of the physical body and world...The song directly and metaphorically says this. I think the song is an absolute spiritual masterpiece. I think Gilmore knew exactly that he was writing about a soul journey. The song is too rich and full of wisdom to have accidentally been written about literally learning to fly a plane. Pink Floyd has always always been my favorite band for it's mastery of composing such music. Syd is still the heart and soul...Waters was part of the metamorphasis, but it's Gilmore who continues with the spiritual genius.
@LeaLuscious - Whole heartily agree with this review! Our Souls constantly trying to make sense of this worldly situation and Gilmor once again able to transfer the experience 100% into a memorable track!
@LeaLuscious - Whole heartily agree with this review! Our Souls constantly trying to make sense of this worldly situation and Gilmor once again able to transfer the experience 100% into a memorable track!
I have just read thru most all of the interpretations of this song and, I am amazed at the vastly different perceptions on it's meaning. But I think that is really cool that the song has so much richness that it pulls forth so many different interpretations. Yea yea, some say they know the "True" meaning of why this song was written, and maybe they do...I don't know about all that, so I will just give you my interpretation: I think it's about exactly what it says it's about...The soul journey. We are a Soul in a body struggling as part of our purpose to fly free from the confines of the physical body and world...The song directly and metaphorically says this. I think the song is an absolute spiritual masterpiece. I think Gilmore knew exactly that he was writing about a soul journey. The song is too rich and full of wisdom to have accidentally been written about literally learning to fly a plane. Pink Floyd has always always been my favorite band for it's mastery of composing such music. Syd is still the heart and soul...Waters was part of the metamorphasis, but it's Gilmore who continues with the spiritual genius.
@LeaLuscious - Whole heartily agree with this review! Our Souls constantly trying to make sense of this worldly situation and Gilmor once again able to transfer the experience 100% into a memorable track!
@LeaLuscious - Whole heartily agree with this review! Our Souls constantly trying to make sense of this worldly situation and Gilmor once again able to transfer the experience 100% into a memorable track!