Another Brick in the Wall
Pink Floyd Lyrics


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Daddy's flown across the ocean
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




Overall Meaning

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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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@IamhereAndyN

I was a Univ Prof. My parents were weathy, highly educated. They never forced their kids to go to school. I finished my A.S., got married, have kid, went back to school for B.S. and M.S. And then became a Prof.
With my M.S., I opened two companies, consulting for big dudes like HP, etc.

So, for me, it is a brick in the wall so I can climb higher.


Forgot to mention that my Dad used to be a High School Principal. Never forced his kids but they all earned a minimum of a four-year degree.
The youngest one owns his own company now, making so much money that he kept buying his wife 3-carat diamond ring.
Another brick in the wall to climb up.



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@eileenfox3507

For all teens everywhere..... this IS YOUR song.... love it, live it, and donโ€™t ever be โ€œanother brick in the wallโ€...

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@vighzorkat

When we graduated, every student went on stage to this music, and we sang loudly until the end. I will never forget the faces the teachers made. This was not the music that should have been sung that day, but we successfully replaced because we were the ones who had to handle the music lol
It's gonna be a memory forever for me.

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