Pink Floyd was an English rock band formed in London in 1965. Gaining an ea… Read Full Bio ↴Pink Floyd was an English rock band formed in London in 1965. Gaining an early following as one of the first British psychedelic groups, they were distinguished by their extended compositions, sonic experimentation, philosophical lyrics and elaborate live shows. They became a leading band of the progressive rock genre, cited by some as the greatest progressive rock band of all time.

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 – 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 albums—A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987) and The Division Bell (1994)—and 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)

Another Brick in the Wall Part III
Pink Floyd Lyrics

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I don't need no walls around me
And I don't need no drugs to calm me
I have seen the writing on the wall
Don't think I need anything at all
No, don't think I'll need anything at all

All in all, it was all just bricks in the wall

All in all, you were all just bricks in the wall

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pink Floyd's Another Brick in the Wall Part 3 express a sense of individuality and liberation from societal conformity. The singer declares that they do not need the metaphorical walls that society imposes on them, nor do they need drugs to cope with these restrictions. The lyrics convey a sense of personal strength and self-reliance, as the singer declares that they have seen "the writing on the wall," indicating an ability to understand and navigate the societal norms and expectations that surround them.

The chorus of the song - "All in all, it was all just bricks in the wall / All in all, you were all just bricks in the wall" - suggests that the singer sees society and its expectations as a construct that can be dismantled and overcome. The metaphor of the wall is used throughout Pink Floyd's album The Wall, which explores themes of alienation, oppression, and personal struggle. In this particular song, the lyrics suggest a rejection of these themes and a shift towards a more empowered and individualistic mindset.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't need no walls around me
I don't require any boundaries or limitations that would hinder my potential

And I don't need no drugs to calm me
I don't need any external substances or drugs to help me cope with my emotions or feelings

I have seen the writing on the wall
I have understood the message or warning that has been presented to me

Don't think I need anything at all
I believe I am self-sufficient and do not require any additional support or assistance

No, don't think I'll need anything at all
I am confident in my independence and do not foresee any situations requiring outside help

All in all, it was all just bricks in the wall
Overall, the barriers and obstacles that were in place and held me back were insignificant in the grand scheme of things

All in all, you were all just bricks in the wall
In the end, the people or society that tried to constrain me were just insignificant parts of a larger system

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Written by: Roger Waters

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