Brick Walls
David Gray Lyrics


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I just don't care
Don't care at all
I banged my head too long
On these brick walls

Every seed I sow
Shudders and falls
Perishes between
These brick walls

And I feel like the last hair
On a head gone bald
Not much point being there
No point at all

How many more years
Years 'til they fall
All the blind eyes and deaf ears
Hey, and these brick walls

[Chorus: ]
These brick walls
These brick walls
These brick walls

And I'm long past worrying
And I'm way past being appalled
I know history is hurrying, oh
And time can't be stalled

So don't try to run, no
Before you can crawl
Just wait
And the time will come
Yeah, for these brick walls





[Chorus: ]
Brick walls, brick walls, yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of David Gray's song, "Brick Walls", convey a sense of hopelessness and despair. The opening lines, "I just don't care/don't care at all," set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is exhausted and defeated, having banged their head for too long against the brick walls surrounding them. The imagery of brick walls is repeated throughout the song, serving as a metaphor for the obstacles and barriers that stand in the way of the singer's progress and happiness. Despite their efforts to plant seeds and grow something beautiful, everything perishes within the confines of these walls.


The line "And I feel like the last hair/on a head gone bald" is particularly striking, suggesting that the singer feels insignificant, powerless, and with no purpose. There is a sense of hopelessness, as if the singer has given up all hope of overcoming these obstacles or finding a way out of their situation. They are resigned to their fate and are simply waiting for time to pass, and the walls to crumble.


Line by Line Meaning

I just don't care
I am apathetic and indifferent towards everything around me.


Don't care at all
My apathy is not limited to specific things, I just don't care about anything.


I banged my head too long On these brick walls
I have been trying too hard to overcome obstacles and have hit a mental block.


Every seed I sow Shudders and falls Perishes between These brick walls
Everything I try to accomplish fails due to the barriers in my way.


And I feel like the last hair On a head gone bald Not much point being there No point at all
I feel useless and purposeless, like the last remaining strand of hair on a bald head.


How many more years Years 'til they fall All the blind eyes and deaf ears Hey, and these brick walls
I wonder how much longer it will take for the current societal blockages to crumble and for people to start noticing and listening.


These brick walls These brick walls These brick walls
The brick walls are the constant, ever-present issue that I am facing.


And I'm long past worrying And I'm way past being appalled I know history is hurrying, oh And time can't be stalled
I am no longer shocked or concerned about the stagnant state of things, and I recognize that time is constantly moving forward and change is inevitable.


So don't try to run, no Before you can crawl Just wait And the time will come Yeah, for these brick walls
Instead of trying to force change, wait and let it come naturally. Eventually, the brick walls will fall on their own.


Brick walls, brick walls, yeah
The repetition of 'brick walls' reinforces the idea that the issue is ongoing and persistent.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVID GRAY

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