Another Brick In The Wall Pt. 1
Michael Kamen; Pink Floyd; Bob Ezrin Lyrics


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Daddy's flown across the ocean
Leaving just a memory
The snapshot in the family album
Daddy, what else did you leave for me?

Daddy, what'd'ja leave behind for me?
All in all it was just a brick in the wall
All in all it was all just bricks in the wall




Overall Meaning

The first part of the song "Another Brick In The Wall Pt. 1" is a reflection on the absence of a father figure in the singer's life. The lyrics paint a picture of a father who has flown across the ocean, leaving only a memory captured in a snapshot within the family album. The singer then poses the question to his absent father: "Daddy, what else did you leave for me?" The line conveys the sense of loss and abandonment felt by the singer, who is left wondering what kind of legacy his father has left behind.


The chorus of the song "All in all it was just a brick in the wall, all in all it was all just bricks in the wall" is a metaphorical reference to the various "bricks" that make up the singer's life. Each brick represents a particular experience or memory that contributes to the overall structure of his identity. The repetition of the phrase emphasizes the idea that every individual is made up of a multitude of experiences, both positive and negative. The song goes on to explore the ways in which these bricks, whether they be positive or negative, can contribute to the formation of walls that isolate us from others and prevent us from fully connecting with the world around us.


Line by Line Meaning

Daddy's flown across the ocean
My father has traveled far away from us, leaving behind only the memory of his departure.


Leaving just a memory
The only thing my father has left us with is the memory of his leaving.


The snapshot in the family album
The record of my father's departure has been captured in a photograph within our family album.


Daddy, what else did you leave for me?
I am left with nothing but the photograph and memories of my father, and I am questioning what else he has provided for me.


Daddy, what'd'ja leave behind for me?
I am curious to know what my father has left behind for me to remember him by, both physically and emotionally.


All in all it was just a brick in the wall
Although my father's departure was significant to me, it was just one small component of the overall experiences that comprise my life and personal growth.


All in all it was all just bricks in the wall
When reflecting upon my life experiences, all of them collectively contribute to the structure and formation of my identity, even if some of them seem insignificant in the grand scheme of things.




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Written by: Roger Waters

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Woodmoon

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