Another Brick In The Wall
Pink Floyd º Lyrics

The lyrics to Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick In The Wall” express feelings of abandonment and disillusionment with the education system. The first lines of the song depict a father leaving his family, leaving only memories behind. The line “Daddy, what else did you leave for me?” suggests that the singer feels as though his father has not given him anything substantial to hold onto, and that he has been deserted in some way. This sentiment is echoed in the lines “We don't need no education / We don't need no thought control,” which is a direct challenge to the education system and its methods of control. The repetition of the phrase “All in all it was just a brick in the wall” drives home the idea that the individual is just a small part of a larger system and that their identity and experiences are not valued.

The song is often interpreted as a critique of the rigid and oppressive education system of the time. The lyric “We don’t need no thought control” is perhaps the most iconic of the entire song, and it speaks to the idea that the education system is designed to indoctrinate and control students’ thoughts and beliefs. The line “Hey! Teacher! Leave them kids alone” is a call to action for teachers to allow individuals to think and learn for themselves, without being forced into societal norms and expectations. The song has become an anthem for anti-authoritarianism and a rallying cry for those who feel oppressed by the systems in which they live.