Another Brick in the Wall
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We don't need no education
We dont need no thought control
No dark sarcasm in the classroom
Teachers leave them kids alone
Hey! teachers! 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 dont need no thought control
No dark sarcasm in the classroom
Teachers leave them kids alone
Hey! teachers! 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.

"wrong, do it again!"
"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 bikesheds, stand still laddy!"

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Another Brick in the Wall" by Pink Floyd talk about the negative effects of institutionalized education and its attempts to control young minds. The song can be seen as a critique of traditional education systems that suppress creativity, individuality, and critical thinking. The repetition of the lines "We don't need no education" and "We don't need no thought control" suggests that the singer desires autonomy and freedom, and that traditional education systems restrict that freedom.


The line "No dark sarcasm in the classroom, teachers leave them kids alone" refers to the idea that some teachers use sarcasm or ridicule to exert control over their students. The phrase "All in all it's just another brick in the wall" implies that each individual is just another brick in the system, reinforcing the theme of conformity and a lack of individuality. The sections where we hear a teacher reprimanding a student for not performing adequately or threatening punishment further underline the oppressive nature of institutionalized education.


In essence, "Another Brick in the Wall" is a powerful critique of the dehumanizing nature of education systems, challenging us to think more deeply about what we want our educational environments to look like. The song encourages students to resist thought control, embrace critical thinking, and ultimately build a more humane, empathetic world.


Line by Line Meaning

We don't need no education
The singer believes that education is unnecessary.


We dont need no thought control
The singer believes that people should be free to think for themselves and not be controlled by outside forces.


No dark sarcasm in the classroom
The singer does not want teachers to use negative, mocking humor in class.


Teachers leave them kids alone
The artist wants teachers to stop interfering with students' lives and let them be.


Hey! teachers! leave them kids alone!
The artist repeats the previous line to emphasize their point and demand that teachers stop interfering.


All in all it's just another brick in the wall.
The singer believes that the struggles and experiences of individual people can be seen as just another part of the larger social system.


All in all you're just another brick in the wall.
The singer believes that individual people are not valued in larger social systems and instead become just one more faceless, interchangeable part of the system.


"wrong, do it again!"
The artist is repeating a command to someone who has made a mistake and wants them to try again.


"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?"
The artist is mocking the idea that people must do what they are told in order to get what they want.


"you! yes, you behind the bikesheds, stand still laddy!"
The artist is either giving an order or mocking someone for hiding behind the bikesheds instead of doing what they are supposed to do.




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