Pink Floyd were founded in 1965 by Syd Barrett (guitar, lead vocals), Nick Mason (drums), Roger Waters (bass guitar, vocals), and Richard Wright (keyboards, vocals). Under Barrett's leadership, they released two charting singles and the successful debut album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967). Guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour joined in December 1967; Barrett left in April 1968 due to deteriorating mental health. Waters became the primary lyricist and thematic leader, devising the concepts behind the band's peak success with the albums The Dark Side of the Moon (1973), Wish You Were Here (1975), Animals (1977) and The Wall (1979). The musical film based on The Wall, Pink Floyd โ The Wall (1982), won two BAFTA Awards. Pink Floyd also composed several film scores.
Following personal tensions, Wright left Pink Floyd in 1979, followed by Waters in 1985. Gilmour and Mason continued as Pink Floyd, rejoined later by Wright. They produced two more albumsโA Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987) and The Division Bell (1994)โand toured in support of both before entering a long hiatus. In 2005, all but Barrett reunited for a one-off performance at the global awareness event Live 8. Barrett died in 2006, and Wright in 2008. The last Pink Floyd studio album, The Endless River (2014), was based on unreleased material from the Division Bell recording sessions. In 2022, Gilmour and Mason reformed Pink Floyd to release the song "Hey, Hey, Rise Up!" in protest of the Russo-Ukrainian War.
By 2013, Pink Floyd had sold more than 250 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling music artists of all time. The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, and these albums and Wish You Were Here are among the best-selling albums of all time. Four Pink Floyd albums topped the US Billboard 200, and five topped the UK Album Chart. Pink Floyd's hit singles include "See Emily Play" (1967), "Money" (1973), "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2" (1979), "Not Now John" (1983), "On the Turning Away" (1987) and "High Hopes" (1994). They were inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005. In 2008, Pink Floyd were awarded the Polar Music Prize in Sweden for their contribution to modern music.
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Studio albums
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967)
A Saucerful of Secrets (1968)
More (1969)
Ummagumma (1969)
Atom Heart Mother (1970)
Meddle (1971)
Obscured by Clouds (1972)
The Dark Side of the Moon (1973)
Wish You Were Here (1975)
Animals (1977)
The Wall (1979)
The Final Cut (1983)
A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987)
The Division Bell (1994)
The Endless River (2014)
08 Another brick in the wall
Pink Floyd Lyrics
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Leaving just a memory
A snapshot in the family album
Daddy, what else did you leave for me?
Daddy, what'd ya 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
The lyrics to Pink Floyd's song Another Brick in the Wall criticize the oppressive nature of the education system and highlight the importance of individuality. The song starts with the lines "We don't need no education, we don't need no thought control," which are repeated throughout the song. The repetition highlights the feeling of rebellion against those who seek to control one's mind and thoughts. The line "No dark sarcasm in the classroom" speaks to the idea that the education system can sometimes be too harsh and critical, which can stifle creativity and curiosity. The line "Teacher, leave them kids alone" is a bold statement that demands freedom for students.
The chorus of the song underscores the theme of individuality with the lyrics "All in all, you're just another brick in the wall." This line emphasizes that the education system can sometimes treat students like nothing more than interchangeable parts. The repetition of this line helps to drive the point home.
Towards the end of the song, the lyrics take a darker turn, with the teacher demanding obedience through lines like "Wrong, do it again" and "If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding." The final line "You, yes, you, behind the bike sheds, stand still, laddy" reinforces the idea that people in positions of authority can be oppressive and demanding, even outside of the classroom.
Overall, Pink Floyd's Another Brick in the Wall serves as a powerful critique of the education system, highlighting the importance of individuality and encouraging students to fight back against those who seek to control them.
Line by Line Meaning
We don't need no education
We do not require the conventional educational system.
We don't need no thought control
The system should not have power over our opinions and thoughts.
No dark sarcasm in the classroom
Sarcasm and negative comments should not be addressed to students during their studies.
Teacher, leave them kids alone
The teacher should not infringe the children's privacy at school.
Hey, teacher, leave them kids alone
This is a repetition of the previous request, with the same meaning.
All in all, it's just another brick in the wall
Treating people monolithically and uniformly without considering their uniqueness.
All in all, you're just another brick in the wall
The individual will be met with an oppressive, collective identity and lose their own individuality.
Wrong, do it again
The conventional system expects us to conform to their standards, and punishes us if we don't.
If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding
The system relies on obligation and punishment to enforce compliance regardless of its impact.
How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?
This line repeats the previous one in a question form, with the same meaning.
You, yes
The system always targets specific people and makes them feel vulnerable.
You, behind the bike sheds, stand still, laddy
The system uses its authority to repress and control youth in a harmful manner.
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Written by: Roger Waters
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@thomas5605
We don't need no education
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
If you don't eat yer meat, you can't have any pudding
How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat?
You! Yes, you behind the bike stands
Stand still, laddy!
@thedarklord7459
Lyrics:
We don't need no education.
We don't need no thought control.
No dark sarcasm in the classroom.
Teacher, leave those kids alone.
Hey, Teacher, leave those 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 those kids alone.
Hey, Teacher, leave those kids alone!
All in all you're just another brick in the wall.
All in all you're just another brick in the wall
@WhatIsTheDill
I played this song for a few friends. None of them liked it. Clearly I need new friends.
@ronaldreagan850
I played this song for a few friends. None of them liked it. Clearly I need new friends.
@fatmariothethird468
Yeah you do
@maxjamison5028
People donโt know good music anymore ๐ฅฒ
@pinkfrosting6946
IN certain cases murder is acceptable
@itiswhatitis4821
are they israeli?
@topquark6919
I was in the 5th year at school, when this was released. It sounds as good now, as it did then. A true masterpiece.
@Samhalta
It depends though. I did go to a school that was very "conventional" and asked a lot of its students, but that's also where I learned critical thinking. Which now allows me to question some of the stuff I was taught, but mostly what I wasn't taught. Of course my school was very different from the reality of British schools at the time Roger Waters would have frequented them.
@iamjboardz
sad for us, who arrived after 00's
@topquark6919
@@iamjboardz Not really, think about how young you are! ๐๐