Another Brick In The Wall
Brandon Plank vs. Pink Floyd Lyrics
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We don't need no thought control
No dark sarcasm in the classroom
Teacher, leave them kids alone
Hey, teacher, leave them kids alone
All in all, it's just another brick in the wall
All in all, you're just another brick in the wall
We don't need no education
We don't need no thought control
No dark sarcasm in the classroom
Teachers, leave them kids alone
Hey, teacher, leave us kids alone
All in all, you're just another brick in the wall
All in all, you're just another brick in the wall
Wrong, do it again
Wrong, do it again
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding
How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?
You, yes
You, behind the bike sheds, stand still, laddy
The lyrics of Pink Floyd's Another Brick in the Wall speaks against the harshness and rigidity of the education system. The opening lines emphasize the students' need for freedom and the absence of thought control. The song mentions the sarcastic behavior of the school towards the students that often leads to a lack of interest in education. The lyrics urge the teachers to leave the students alone, which could be interpreted as a call for a more holistic and engaging method of teaching. The repetition of the line "All in all, you're just another brick in the wall" throughout the song emphasizes the idea that the education system treats students like just another brick in the wall, with no regard for their individuality and potential.
The second half of the song features a dialogue between a teacher and a student. The teacher is portrayed as harsh and unsympathetic, demanding the student to repeat their actions until they are perfect. The teacher eventually threatens the student to eat their meat, showing a lack of consideration towards the student's personal choice. The last line is a command to a student to stand still, reflecting the oppressive nature of the school environment.
Line by Line Meaning
We don't need no education
We do not require a formal education
We don't need no thought control
We do not want to be manipulated or influenced by others
No dark sarcasm in the classroom
We do not want teachers to use cruel, mocking humor in their lessons
Teacher, leave them kids alone
Teachers should not interfere with the personal growth of students
Hey, teacher, leave them kids alone
It is wrong for teachers to disrupt and control the lives of students
All in all, it's just another brick in the wall
Each instance of control or oppression adds another layer to the barrier that separates people from their true potential
All in all, you're just another brick in the wall
Each individual who accepts and perpetuates control becomes part of the greater system of oppression
Wrong, do it again
Repeating an action without understanding or growth is a futile effort
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding
There are consequences for not following the instructions or expectations set by authority figures
How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?
You cannot be rewarded for disobedience
You, yes
Directing attention to an individual
You, behind the bike sheds, stand still, laddy
Ordering someone to stay in one spot as a punishment
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Roger Waters
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