“Part 1” had come two tracks earlier, and even the immediately preceding song, “The Happiest Days of Our Lives” was thematically similar, to the point where one radio edit combines both songs.
David Gilmour credits producer Bob Ezrin for the song’s disco sound:
He said to me, “Go to a couple of clubs and listen to what’s happening with disco music,” so I forced myself out and listened to loud, four-to-the-bar bass drums and stuff and thought, Gawd, awful! Then we went back and tried to turn one of the “Another Brick in the Wall” parts into one of those so it would be catchy. We did the same exercise on “Run Like Hell.”
But Roger Waters is more reluctant to embrace the disco classification:
"The song ran slow, almost like a chant or mantra, at 100 beats per minute. To give it a bit of punch, Bob Ezrin added a kick drum on every beat, which made the song a different animal than something strummed on an acoustic guitar. It’s not a disco beat, as many people have said, but more of a heart beat. It’s very cool."
Per Roger Waters – about his own teachers –
"The school I was at — they were really like that. (All) they had to offer was their own bitterness and cynicism."
In an interview with Guitar World, Roger Waters comments:
"We were at Producers Workshop at the time. I remember sending the multi-track tape to Nick Griffiths in London and asking him to copy the backing track, record the kids, stick it all together and send it back to us. We just had one conversation. The tape came back in a Federal Express parcel, and I remember saying, ‘Oh let’s have a listen.’ I feel shivery now remembering the feeling of what it was like hearing those kids singing that song. I knew it was a hit record. There were a lot of great moments like that, when we were working at Producers Workshop."
Another Brick in the Wall Pt. 2
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 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: George 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 don’t know good music anymore 🥲
@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! 😂👍