Another Brick In The Wall
Made famous by Roger Waters Lyrics


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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! Teachers! 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.

All In All You're 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...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Another Brick in the Wall" by Roger Waters express a rebellion against the education system and the idea of conformism. The line, "We Don't Need No Education" simply states that the students don't want to be brainwashed by the traditional education system. The phrase "Thought Control" refers to the system's need to control students' thoughts by providing them with limited information and no room to question or explore their curiosity. The line "No Dark Sarcasm In The Classroom" is a reference to the ways in which teachers control and limit their students, not allowing them to express themselves freely in the classroom.


The chorus of the song, "Hey! Teachers! Leave Them Kids Alone!" is a call for the adults in the education system to respect the freedom of students and to let them learn in their own way. The repetition of the line "All in all it's just another brick in the wall" suggests that the traditional education system is simply one more brick in a larger, oppressive societal structure. The line "All In All You're Just Another Brick In The Wall" is a direct address to the students themselves, reminding them that they are also just part of the system and are controlled by it.


Overall, the song is a powerful anthem against the oppressive and conformist education system, urging students to break free and think for themselves.


Line by Line Meaning

We Don't Need No Education
I don't think we require a formal education to gain knowledge and wisdom.


We Don't Need No Thought Control
We should be free to think and express our thoughts without any external influence or manipulation.


No Dark Sarcasm In The Classroom
We must refrain from using sarcasm or any form of humor that may be hurtful or demotivating in a learning environment.


Teachers Leave Them Kids Alone.
Teachers need to trust and empower their students to learn on their own, without excessive intervention or control.


Hey! Teachers! Leave Them Kids Alone!
This is an earnest plea to teachers to give children their freedom to learn and grow without interference or oppression.


All In All It's Just Another Brick In The Wall.
The system of education is just a means of fitting individuals into predetermined roles in society, without regard to their individuality and creativity.


All In All You're Just Another Brick In The Wall.
Individually, we are small components of a larger system, with limited autonomy and no real sense of uniqueness or identity.




Contributed by Brayden V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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