I think you completely missed the meaning of the song. I've noticed that most of the younger people that review this song place the mother in a positive light. If you listen to the entire album and know the backstory then it's easy to figure out that she is domineering and manipulative. "Leaving the nest' is a metaphor for getting out on your own away from your parents' control and growing up. Listen again and pay attention to the line "she won't let you fly but she might let you sing".
She absolutely understands what this song is about.....she is going to be the mama in the song.....you are thinking about her reaction from the realization of the son instead of what is necessary to produce a mom like the one in the song. Mom's like the one in the song have this reactors specific mentality. It doesn't mean she doesn't understand what is happening.....her goal is to build the wall for her children believing she can build it better than was done here. And every mother that has this mentality believes their wall will be the protective shield necessary for their children to survive in the world. And while you could explain how such a wall only serves to ensure the child will be defenseless in the world when the wall is brought down it is an argument that will fall on deaf ears because certain mentalities have such a strong sense of their purpose being protective that anything else doesn't register. She doesn't believe the wall will suffocate, isolate and segregate her child from the harsh realities of life he may yearn to live. She can't imagine why her child will one day desire to tear the wall down of his own volition. And should the child be unable to remove the barrier she will not understand the despair that will result from the futility of taking the wall down. And once removed she will lament how ostracized she now feels from his actions.
Simply put: Pink Floyd are in the top tier of successful, influential and pioneering bands of all time. They have a wide variety of music. Their live concerts pushed the technical boundaries of what was possible at the time.
@@Esl1999 ...and no one could wear a tartan scarf quite like they did. You can keep your intricate guitar solos and deep insightful lyrics, give me tartan scarves any day
The Wall is a single story told in 26 songs. Mother is one chapter of the story. The album is about a performer named Pink, who cuts himself off from society because of all the crap in his life (father killed in war, overprotective mother, abusive teachers, cheating wife, etc.). It is a story of decent into madness as he builds a psychological wall, and his struggle to regain sanity. It can be difficult to understand individual songs, out of context.
I think you did a pretty good job of helping her understand it. To many of us, having read Water's explanations, it feels like it's an oddly beautiful, dark ode to his mother, in that, having lost her husband, she develops an unhealthy attachment to protecting her son, and he does suffer for it because it adds bricks. But she's still his mom, and he still recognizes that the origins of her behaviour lay in her own history as a kind of victim of the war. It's like a cycle of need, where everyone wants a real hug but the world is all walls. And it's like a song is a lament to how it all unfolds, kind of by accident, and even the 'villains' like his mother have a kind of innocence. I also love how it feels like a lullaby.
A wonderful synopsis. Agreed that ALL SONGS ON THE ALBUM ARE CONNECTED; it's a life story, a fight against cruelty, addiction, isolation, bullying. Pink Floyd grew into a social commentary band (Animals, Dark Side o/t Moon), so, in addition to the musical prowess displayed by the band members, there's the sociological and psychological aspects that they include in their albums (not just individual songs, but whole albums!).
Oh, gosh, Dani…it’s hard to imagine anyone doesn’t know the major Pink Floyd works. Pink Floyd is one of the absolute, quintessential rock bands who’s main catalog is remarkable. The 4 albums from The Dark Side of Moon through The Wall are rock royalty. There is no one else like them. I highly recommend you listen to all 4 of them, in sequence, from beginning to end. You’ll hear some of the greatest music of any genre that you’ll carry with you the rest of your life and you’ll never be the same after hearing it. Two singers here (there are a few others across their catalog - long story - but they are the main two): Roger Waters - the talking style vocals (Mother should I run for President), bassist and primary lyricist of their golden period David Gilmour - stronger singing voice (Hush now baby..), guitarist extraordinaire and then some, lyrics and leader after Waters left the band
It's a little difficult to give a correct interpretation to one or two songs taken out of context from a concept album like Pink Floyd's "The Wall". It helps to know the mindset of the character(s) of the entire album, the atmosphere of the culture and time the album story is based on, etc. If I were to remark on just THIS particular track, I'd say the highlight of the song after the foreboding lyrics would be David Gilmour's awesomeness on the guitar solo. I still get a jolt every time when it kicks in after "...course mommy's gonna help build the wall."
Very heartfelt reaction Dani, thank you so much for that. I lost my dear sweet Mother on Jan 20 this year and it was the most intense grief I have ever felt. To everyone out there please look after your Mother, they love you the most..
The Wall keeps popping up throughout this concept album as an artificial construction people put around themselves to protect against reality, but it also keeps them locked inside, unable to experience life or spiritually evolve. And the effect that others have on people to reinforce that wall. Btw, my favorite album of theirs is 'Meddle', and if you want to hear the most blissful song off the album, try 'A Pillow of Winds'. Pink Floyd is one of the deepest rabbit holes- one that even Alice could get lost in, and never recover.
By 1986, just 5 short years after the release of The Wall , universities were offering 400 level English or music appreciation courses that spent an entire semester deconstructing this one album. It was that quickly recognized as a masterpiece
Dani this song is off the album the wall you really need to listen to the whole album from start to finish .. you don't have to react to the whole album at once but you should give it a listen ..
Interesting introduction to Pink Floyd for you Dani. This song is off their album "The Wall" which came out when I was in college. Pink Floyd has always had great lyrics, usually introspective, along with very creative, often soulful music that is quite emotional. I would suggest you react to a full album by Pink Floyd, maybe for your Patreons. Their two most popular are "Dark Side of the Moon" and "Wish You Were Here". Pink Floyd demands listening to the entire album.
ALL of their musical lyrics have a meaning, and over the years, I have found that everyone has their own interpretation of every song. I think this is the key to their success. They are very good at using instrumentation as a voice to compliment the lyrics. They never go full on hard instrumental but you can always feel/hear the emotions . I hope you'll dig deeper into their catalog.
They never go full on hard instrumental? Seriously? They do that all the time. Echoes; One of these days; Careful with that axe, Eugene; Atom Heart Mother; Any colour you like; most of Ummagumma; yet another movie. And even their songs with lyrics feature extensive instrumental parts, like Shine on you crazy diamond; Astronomy Dominė. Dogs, What? What.. what?!?
Your reaction is the perfect example of why we "old people" criticize today's way everyone consumes music. One song at a time, plucked out of context. The Wall is an amazing creative work & can only be understood when heard in it's entirety. As Alan Peterson's comment summed up, this has a much deeper (& darker) meaning than you realize. (Btw, the final line "Mother, did it need to be so high?"..the "it" is the emotional wall she has helped him build.)
@@user-gk3lu1gg9t oh yes! How can you totally fail to understand the meaning of this song ?! Such a level of cowardly willful ignorance is frightening!
I'm afraid you were a little off the mark with these typically dark Roger Waters lyrics here, Danni. It isn't a celebration of maternal love but in fact the opposite: the psychological damage caused by possessive, overprotective mothers. The child's lines are confused, bewildered. The mother's are sure and strong, but leaves the child socially maladjusted and indecisive, leading him to build a 'wall'. The final line 'Mother, did it have to be so high?' is a way of saying 'Look what you've done'. I'm sure you love your own Mum, dear, but you're among the lucky ones. How sad you're relatively unaware of the Pink Floyd oeuvre, which thrived for over three decades and remains one of the most varied and satisfying in all of rock, a true benchmarks of modern music. Every album was a landmark, and their laser-light shows remain unparalleled, trading mainly on the powerful guitar and vocals of David Gilmour. In a nutshell, they went through three main phases based on three distinctive 'leaders'. First, the psychedelic experimentation of Syd Barrett, who burned out early and became an 'LSD casualty'. Then the incisive, edgy Roger Waters who dominated their most successful recording period but left after an acrimonious split in 1988, partly over 'control issues'. From then until their virtual 'retirement', David Gilmour's Pink Floyd continued to deliver cutting-edge, widely acclaimed live concerts that simply have to be seen. So get started. And watch them live, that's the best way to 'get it'. Finally, re. 'Mother', it works best with a female singing the mother part. This was done to powerful effect on Waters' 1999-2001 concert tour 'In the Flesh', where he had former 'Ikette' P P Arnold (I think) giving the goods. You can watch this amazing concert right here on YT.
You just open a rabbit hole, and you are in for a ride with pink Floyd if you haven't heard comfortably numb ,then this is the next one you must hear, and do the song from the album The wall you wont be sorry...trust me
Like many I am a big Pink Floyd fan. Loved this reaction Dani! I'd really like to see you react to Pink Floyd's song Comfortably Numb (Pulse Restored & Re-Edited). The final guitar solo is widely considered one of the best, if not the best guitar solo of all time. Just as you enjoyed "Mother" I think you also really enjoy this song as well.
Dani, this was not a positive form of maternal love. The song very much describes an overbearing, overly protective mother - to the point where it's almost abusive.
This song is about an over-protective mother who has castrated her son, she even vets his girlfriends to make sure they won't be 'dirty' and he will remain chaste and 'clean' for mommy. He is unable to function properly in the world because of her stifling attention, hence the emotional wall he had to build around himself.
If your new to Pink Floyd the easiest way in is the track "Money" from the album The Dark Side of the Moon That will give you key Pink Floyd "feels" After that it's a hell of a deep rabbit hole so if you dare to dip in, all I can say is "buckle up your seat Dorethy coz Kansas is about to go bye bye"! 😂😂😂
You pretty much missed the point of the song, understandable as you havent got the context of the whole album, though the line Mothers going to make your nightmares come true is a bit of a giveaway its the story of an overbearing mother causing her son to build an emotional wall; The Wall as a whole album journey to the end of breaking down the wall. you should try Comfortably numb, or great gig in the sky by Floyd..
You have just glimpsed the opening of the rabbit hole that is the work of Pink Floyd. If you want to take a deeper look at it, I strongly suggest that you prepare yourself for a real roller coaster of emotions. The songs (Time + The Great Gig in the Sky) would be a good start. And if you're feeling adventurous, you'd do those two songs together and in that order, since they're meant to be heard that way. A beautiful exploratory ballad that is offered to you.
As someone new to the Floyd 1, Pink Floyd IS NOT rock & roll, they are in a category of their own. Watch " comfortably numb" "sorrow" " high Hopes" "keep talking" all from 1994 Pulse. Of course " Dark Side Of The Moon" on the charts for over 900 WEEKS. !!
Dani, You just opened a rabbit hole. I’ve been a Floyd fan since 69. I think you’ll find Pink Floyd an interesting band. Try listening to “Time” followed by “Great Gig in the Sky”. You won’t be disappointed! God Bless you!
I can't believe that anyone can listen really listen to this song and react the way you did. This song is about an overbearing mother not a loving one.
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This song is quite evident that it is about a suffocating and overprotective mother, a rather negative figure who hangs like a shadow over her son's life and choices, preventing him from becoming a strong and self-aware man. The reason is clear: she lost her husband in the war and towards her son he pours her care and attention in a morbid way for fear of losing him too. While not directly referring to Roger Waters' mother, who did indeed lose his father in World War II in the landing at Anzio, Italy, the entire record "The Wall" is ultimately an anti-war work lest the children grow up without a father. Indeed, as someone said: "The function of fathers is to prevent mothers from driving their children crazy." To become a man, the child will have to free himself from all these fears and insecurities and break down the very high wall that he has built around himself. Happy New Year from Milan, Italy
If I was stuck on an Island and could only have one album it would be "Dark Side of The Moon" probably every person watching this would agree, in reality probably the greatest selling album of all time...was on the selling charts for 15 years, personally have owned it about 5 tim
This album is deep and dark. I saw the Pink Floyd Laser Show in 2018 and they didn't do this song. I was so bummed. Thanks for making this enjoyable. To get the full appreciation for this album you must WATCH "The Wall"
This song is not about a child getting advice from a loving mother. It's about a kid whos father died in the war and his mother becomes super protective and broken. He wants standard advise and love but his mother turns into a controlling nightmare just adding to the singer's insecurity. The Wall is metaphorical. It means the wall between the singer and the outside world. And his mother is helping him build it by her controlling, demanding, over protective ways. Nothing like when you were talking about your own mother. The whole album is one story based a lot on Roger Water's life. To sum up, the Mother in this song is definitely NOT the kind of Mother you describe. Which is why at the end he asks "did it need to be so high?" Speaking of the mental wall he had to put up to deal with her and the rest of the world. And this shows why the current way of getting music through Spotify and such is so terrible. It used to be people would buy an album, sit in a dark room with headphones on and listen to the whole thing end to end and get transported into other realms. Like going to the movies or reading a book. This one song at a time on playlists thing doesn't work for older music because by and large songs were written to be part of a larger whole.
I really enjoy your videos. This is my favorite Pink Floyd song. What is often missed is the tone of the song. This is not a healthy mother & son relationship. Look at the lyrics. In Mama's 1st response she says: "Mama's gonna make all of your nightmares come true Mama's gonna put all of her fears into you Mama's gonna keep you right here under her wing She won't let you fly but she might let you sing..." and then: "of course mama's gonna help build the wall." She is making the poor boy paranoid, afraid t0 spread his wings! And later: "Mama's gonna check out all your girlfriends for you Mama won't let anyone dirty get through Mama's gonna wait up until you get in Mama will always find out where you've been..." And his last line asking i f the wall had to be so high. It is, however, still a beautifully written and performed song.
The song Mother is from the album The Wall one of the greatest albums ever produced. It is a concept album Pink Floyd made mint to be listened to from the first song to the end cuz they all connect. The song mother is about a little boy lost his father in world war II his mother had to become father and mother. She became very overbearing controlling to the point it made her son neurotic. It's a very sad song. You should do a reaction to the whole album The Wall. And watch the movie The Wall popping Floyd.
This can also be a song about a tyrannical government controlling your thoughts by building a wall around you so you do not get dangerous ideas like freedom in your head. Watch this song performed in the in the flesh tour, where the mother's part is sung by a woman. Even more powerful.
This is another reaction where the host misunderstands the underlying meaning. An overprotective and overbearing mother emotionally smothers her son so that he will need her for the rest of his life. A mother that puts all of her fears into her son, that has final approval on all his girlfriends, is not doing him any favors. It is an unhealthy relationship and leads to him building an emotional wall to keep the world out. Roger Waters realized this and at the end asks "Mother, did it have to be so high?"
ANYBODY could be president and do a better job than the current one. 😁 This is the greatest song and many Mothers I am sure would be proud to have their sons respect their opinions enough to ask these questions. Thank you Dani, when it comes to Pink Floyd there is no type, they do all styles of music.
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Yes hello it's me again Carl Supertramp Garnett hide in your shell yeah you have to get out and see a Pink Floyd concert they're great I was watching new listen to the tunes I was think you're thinking but your mother looking after you under her wing God bless you and your family stay safe
When listening to music created before the 2000s... wetter it be 40s, 50s, 60s.. almost the entire century... lyrics were often deep, very meaningful. Always a good thing to check out the history of a song, why it was written etc. I love how you do capture the meaning of this gem, some reaction videos don't get it straight away.
"Time"est l'un de mes morceaux préférés des pink floyd un message fortqui donne à réfléchir sur la vie sur l'importance du temps (Studio version the Dark side of the moon)👍
Wow Dani, no Pink Floyd in your life? You need to fix that, they have an amazing and wide ranging catalog and have plenty of songs that would appeal to you enough to make you curious about some of their huge concept albums, like the one this song comes from, The Wall. I know you would like Wish You Were Here, On the Turning Away and Time. Please, more Floyd when you can, this was one of the best bands of all time and will be listened to forever. Enjoy! 🎵
People always think this is a lovely sentimental song. This is anything but. As one person in the comments has already illuded too this is from "The wall" a full story from start to finish with every song serving a particular purpose on society and follows a man called Pink. This is about parents and the controlling power that they wield over us.
I'm really surprised, Dani, you missed the point by miles. Please take this as constructive feedback, not as a personal attack, I'm not like that. But this track is hardly about mother-child fuzzy cuddlies. Mother is a psychotic overbearing monster who refuses to let her son mature and discover himself. The end result is a confused, low self-esteem man with a severely damaged ego. The Wall is an opera by rules of composition, a story that needs to be taken in it's entirety. Perhaps you might learn something more about the entire composition (the comments below are exceptionally good!), and then try reacting to other tracks. For sheer incredible performance and staging, when you're ready, try "Comfortably Numb" live from the Pulse concert. Rego Park send you best wishes 👼☮️🕊️🌹
Pink Floyd is 'heavy' unlike any other band ever. Their message (which you completely missed in this case) often is what makes them 'heavy '. This song is a lament and endictment of overprotective mothers, who cause psychological damage to their children. This particular mother would probably have used her car to 'serve and protect ' her little boy 24/7. Yeah, fun song.
But it just wasn't about natural motherly love and protection. It is a semi autobiographical account of Waters' experience as a post WWII only child, being raised by a Mother who lost her husband during the war, (like so many others), the grief and complete lack of psychological support, in the "just pull yourself together and get on with it" attitude of British society of the time, made her overprotective, overbearing and "made all of his nightmares come true", (watch The Wall movie for a better appreciation and the nuances of this Floyd masterpiece). This is a cynical take on motherhood and the problems caused later in life by the psychological isolation, self loathing and shame which resulted. Your loving sentiments to your mother, are in no way similar to dark the message contained in this song!
I have seen many reactions to Mother here. NOBODY NOT ONE SINGLE PERSON had a clue about what this song is about. NOT ONE! They all think it’s about this loving tender mother!!! WRONG, WRONG, WRONG! It about a hovering helicopter mother. Listen to the lyrics! Mother might let you do their or that. Mother is always stalking her son! Has ZERO to do with a loving mother! Now so I expect today youth to get this? NO! Because this is chapter 6 of 26 chapters. These songs off this album needs to be listened to multiple times to really get it. Then you might have to watch the movie to REALLY GET IT!
Any pink floyd reaction should be seen live Dani ..i suggest any future reactions should be from PULSE concert live earls court london 1994 i think you would really appreciate the production and scale of how cool this band is LIVE i suggest song Comfortably Numb LIVE PULSE rated best guitar solo ever by many renowned guitarists...long but Soooo Special...i was there!!! you never just listen you experience pink floyd imo
Hi Dani, Great reaction as always, enjoy yourself tomorrow! Just taking the opportunity to remind you about ELVIS "IT'S ONLY LOVE" EXTENDED VERSION reaction on Thursday. XOXO from England.
It seems like any Pink Floyd song from the "The Wall" needs to be reacted to with context of what the album/movie shows. The Mom in this song and throughout the album is very, very toxic with her love. Extremely.
My mom was a psychopathic schizophrenic that tried to kill herself all the time using wecast knives so I sharpen one and said hey don't cut against the vein that causes blood clots just go straight down the vein
You shouldn't try to get too much meaning from the song without understanding the context in full. The Wall is a concept album about a rock star named Pink Floyd. His father died in WW2, his mother became overprotective of him which were "bricks in the wall" or traumas that contributed to his mental breakdown which was triggered by his loneliness while touring and missing his wife but when he was around his wife he didn't appreciate her. He ends up going insane and imagining himself as a fascist dictator and then he puts himself on trial. That's the gist but you should listen to the whole album or better yet watch the movie. Roger was inspired by his own life and Syd Barret's life. There are also fictional elements added like the overprotective mother and the mental breakdown part about becoming a fascist and trial.
Do yourself a favor and listen to all of Pink Floyd's albums one at a time, the whole album without interruption. Also watch the movie "The Wall", but only if you're old enough to watch rated r movies or you have permission from your legal guardians (watch it with them,, it'll be amazing).
This is not a positive message 9f motherhood its about an overprotective overbearing mother who helps him build a wall to shut everyone else out...hence thr last line "mother did it need to be so high" she ruined his life
Just wish people who react to Pink Floyd would actually do a bit of research on the band from the beginning , listen to the music over the early years, then maybe they would undestand what Pink Floyd are all about. you dont just pick a song of a double albumn what is a continous story from start to finish, released in 1979, then try and tell people that you thought it might be a bit heavier. Duh.
Another misinterpretation of this song? Try not to think of your own mother when you react. This is about a mother who makes her child afraid of abandonment and controls his life completely. The child builds a wall between him and the world. As an adult he can't make decisions for himself or real connections with others. "Mother did it need to be so high?" is a reference to the emotional wall he's built. The wall to keep people out becomes his prison.
I think you completely missed the meaning of the song. I've noticed that most of the younger people that review this song place the mother in a positive light. If you listen to the entire album and know the backstory then it's easy to figure out that she is domineering and manipulative. "Leaving the nest' is a metaphor for getting out on your own away from your parents' control and growing up. Listen again and pay attention to the line "she won't let you fly but she might let you sing".
Amen to that. It is the younger reviewers. Give the kids a decade or two. Some will develop Critical Thinking skills...maybe
She absolutely understands what this song is about.....she is going to be the mama in the song.....you are thinking about her reaction from the realization of the son instead of what is necessary to produce a mom like the one in the song. Mom's like the one in the song have this reactors specific mentality. It doesn't mean she doesn't understand what is happening.....her goal is to build the wall for her children believing she can build it better than was done here. And every mother that has this mentality believes their wall will be the protective shield necessary for their children to survive in the world.
And while you could explain how such a wall only serves to ensure the child will be defenseless in the world when the wall is brought down it is an argument that will fall on deaf ears because certain mentalities have such a strong sense of their purpose being protective that anything else doesn't register. She doesn't believe the wall will suffocate, isolate and segregate her child from the harsh realities of life he may yearn to live. She can't imagine why her child will one day desire to tear the wall down of his own volition. And should the child be unable to remove the barrier she will not understand the despair that will result from the futility of taking the wall down. And once removed she will lament how ostracized she now feels from his actions.
@@TangieTown81 I do not agree. The mother is caring but over-bearing. The pivot in this song is the last line 'Mother did it need to be so high?'
@timmiyg5894 Of course the mother is caring....but the mother is smothering....and caring is how mothers smother best.
@@timmiyg5894correct interpretation - unequivocal.
Simply put: Pink Floyd are in the top tier of successful, influential and pioneering bands of all time. They have a wide variety of music. Their live concerts pushed the technical boundaries of what was possible at the time.
Yeah but they're no Bay City Rollers are they? 😉😊
@@eddhardy1054 BCR or as they’re known now as Sir BCR. No band rocked back and forth with such precision.
@@Esl1999 ...and no one could wear a tartan scarf quite like they did. You can keep your intricate guitar solos and deep insightful lyrics, give me tartan scarves any day
@@eddhardy1054 now I can’t get Saturday Night out of my head. Blasted!
@@Esl1999 ...🥰🥰🥰
The Wall is a single story told in 26 songs. Mother is one chapter of the story. The album is about a performer named Pink, who cuts himself off from society because of all the crap in his life (father killed in war, overprotective mother, abusive teachers, cheating wife, etc.). It is a story of decent into madness as he builds a psychological wall, and his struggle to regain sanity. It can be difficult to understand individual songs, out of context.
I think you did a pretty good job of helping her understand it. To many of us, having read Water's explanations, it feels like it's an oddly beautiful, dark ode to his mother, in that, having lost her husband, she develops an unhealthy attachment to protecting her son, and he does suffer for it because it adds bricks. But she's still his mom, and he still recognizes that the origins of her behaviour lay in her own history as a kind of victim of the war. It's like a cycle of need, where everyone wants a real hug but the world is all walls. And it's like a song is a lament to how it all unfolds, kind of by accident, and even the 'villains' like his mother have a kind of innocence. I also love how it feels like a lullaby.
You nailed it in a beautiful way !
A wonderful synopsis. Agreed that ALL SONGS ON THE ALBUM ARE CONNECTED; it's a life story, a fight against cruelty, addiction, isolation, bullying. Pink Floyd grew into a social commentary band (Animals, Dark Side o/t Moon), so, in addition to the musical prowess displayed by the band members, there's the sociological and psychological aspects that they include in their albums (not just individual songs, but whole albums!).
Ya missed the Boat, Girl...it's about how Mothers can Fuck up their Sons...
You can't judge Pink Floyd by one song, you can't even judge Pink Floyd by 100 songs. They are in a genre all to themselves.
Oh, gosh, Dani…it’s hard to imagine anyone doesn’t know the major Pink Floyd works. Pink Floyd is one of the absolute, quintessential rock bands who’s main catalog is remarkable. The 4 albums from The Dark Side of Moon through The Wall are rock royalty. There is no one else like them. I highly recommend you listen to all 4 of them, in sequence, from beginning to end. You’ll hear some of the greatest music of any genre that you’ll carry with you the rest of your life and you’ll never be the same after hearing it.
Two singers here (there are a few others across their catalog - long story - but they are the main two):
Roger Waters - the talking style vocals (Mother should I run for President), bassist and primary lyricist of their golden period
David Gilmour - stronger singing voice (Hush now baby..), guitarist extraordinaire and then some, lyrics and leader after Waters left the band
It's a little difficult to give a correct interpretation to one or two songs taken out of context from a concept album like Pink Floyd's "The Wall". It helps to know the mindset of the character(s) of the entire album, the atmosphere of the culture and time the album story is based on, etc.
If I were to remark on just THIS particular track, I'd say the highlight of the song after the foreboding lyrics would be David Gilmour's awesomeness on the guitar solo. I still get a jolt every time when it kicks in after "...course mommy's gonna help build the wall."
Very heartfelt reaction Dani, thank you so much for that. I lost my dear sweet Mother on Jan 20 this year and it was the most intense grief I have ever felt. To everyone out there please look after your Mother, they love you the most..
You might want to listen to the full album or even watch the movie The Wall.
This whole album should be listened to beginning to end. This is a great concept album that tells a story.
The Wall keeps popping up throughout this concept album as an artificial construction people put around themselves to protect against reality, but it also keeps them locked inside, unable to experience life or spiritually evolve. And the effect that others have on people to reinforce that wall. Btw, my favorite album of theirs is 'Meddle', and if you want to hear the most blissful song off the album, try 'A Pillow of Winds'. Pink Floyd is one of the deepest rabbit holes- one that even Alice could get lost in, and never recover.
By 1986, just 5 short years after the release of The Wall , universities were offering 400 level English or music appreciation courses that spent an entire semester deconstructing this one album.
It was that quickly recognized as a masterpiece
Dani this song is off the album the wall you really need to listen to the whole album from start to finish .. you don't have to react to the whole album at once but you should give it a listen ..
Interesting introduction to Pink Floyd for you Dani. This song is off their album "The Wall" which came out when I was in college. Pink Floyd has always had great lyrics, usually introspective, along with very creative, often soulful music that is quite emotional. I would suggest you react to a full album by Pink Floyd, maybe for your Patreons. Their two most popular are "Dark Side of the Moon" and "Wish You Were Here". Pink Floyd demands listening to the entire album.
A rather dark song lyrically wrapped in Floyd's wonderful touch with melody
Every time I hear this song makes me miss my mother even more
Every time I hear this song makes me diss my mother even more.
ALL of their musical lyrics have a meaning, and over the years, I have found that everyone has their own interpretation of every song.
I think this is the key to their success.
They are very good at using instrumentation as a voice to compliment the lyrics.
They never go full on hard instrumental but you can always feel/hear the emotions .
I hope you'll dig deeper into their catalog.
They never go full on hard instrumental? Seriously? They do that all the time. Echoes; One of these days; Careful with that axe, Eugene; Atom Heart Mother; Any colour you like; most of Ummagumma; yet another movie. And even their songs with lyrics feature extensive instrumental parts, like Shine on you crazy diamond; Astronomy Dominė. Dogs,
What? What.. what?!?
...however, son asked mother "Did it (the wall) need to be so high?" Just bit over protective.
Interesting, powerful lyrics about an overprotective mom. Just a gorgeous song. I never get tired of listening to it, my favorite Pink Floyd song.
Your reaction is the perfect example of why we "old people" criticize today's way everyone consumes music. One song at a time, plucked out of context. The Wall is an amazing creative work & can only be understood when heard in it's entirety. As Alan Peterson's comment summed up, this has a much deeper (& darker) meaning than you realize. (Btw, the final line "Mother, did it need to be so high?"..the "it" is the emotional wall she has helped him build.)
No need to criticize, she would have no idea that the album is a story
@@user-gk3lu1gg9t oh yes! How can you totally fail to understand the meaning of this song ?!
Such a level of cowardly willful ignorance is frightening!
Thanks, Dani.
Listen Pink Floyd - On the Turning Away Delicate sound of thunder
I'm afraid you were a little off the mark with these typically dark Roger Waters lyrics here, Danni. It isn't a celebration of maternal love but in fact the opposite: the psychological damage caused by possessive, overprotective mothers. The child's lines are confused, bewildered. The mother's are sure and strong, but leaves the child socially maladjusted and indecisive, leading him to build a 'wall'. The final line 'Mother, did it have to be so high?' is a way of saying 'Look what you've done'. I'm sure you love your own Mum, dear, but you're among the lucky ones.
How sad you're relatively unaware of the Pink Floyd oeuvre, which thrived for over three decades and remains one of the most varied and satisfying in all of rock, a true benchmarks of modern music. Every album was a landmark, and their laser-light shows remain unparalleled, trading mainly on the powerful guitar and vocals of David Gilmour. In a nutshell, they went through three main phases based on three distinctive 'leaders'. First, the psychedelic experimentation of Syd Barrett, who burned out early and became an 'LSD casualty'. Then the incisive, edgy Roger Waters who dominated their most successful recording period but left after an acrimonious split in 1988, partly over 'control issues'. From then until their virtual 'retirement', David Gilmour's Pink Floyd continued to deliver cutting-edge, widely acclaimed live concerts that simply have to be seen. So get started. And watch them live, that's the best way to 'get it'.
Finally, re. 'Mother', it works best with a female singing the mother part. This was done to powerful effect on Waters' 1999-2001 concert tour 'In the Flesh', where he had former 'Ikette' P P Arnold (I think) giving the goods. You can watch this amazing concert right here on YT.
Exactly,... it is about oppressive love
Makes me happy to see u. Your so breathtaking
Such a great band there approach to music is extraordinary. Great review
Reacting to this song by itself is like reacting to episode 11 of a show you've never watched. There is so much context you're missing.
I see that
You just open a rabbit hole, and you are in for a ride with pink Floyd if you haven't heard comfortably numb ,then this is the next one you must hear, and do the song from the album The wall you wont be sorry...trust me
Like many I am a big Pink Floyd fan. Loved this reaction Dani! I'd really like to see you react to Pink Floyd's song Comfortably Numb (Pulse Restored & Re-Edited). The final guitar solo is widely considered one of the best, if not the best guitar solo of all time. Just as you enjoyed "Mother" I think you also really enjoy this song as well.
Terribly ignorant reaction. Frightening actually
Can you react to wish you were here also by Pink Floyd? such an amazing song
Dani, this was not a positive form of maternal love. The song very much describes an overbearing, overly protective mother - to the point where it's almost abusive.
This song is about an over-protective mother who has castrated her son, she even vets his girlfriends to make sure they won't be 'dirty' and he will remain chaste and 'clean' for mommy. He is unable to function properly in the world because of her stifling attention, hence the emotional wall he had to build around himself.
no its not its about l[fe
If your new to Pink Floyd the easiest way in is the track "Money" from the album The Dark Side of the Moon
That will give you key Pink Floyd "feels"
After that it's a hell of a deep rabbit hole so if you dare to dip in, all I can say is "buckle up your seat Dorethy coz Kansas is about to go bye bye"! 😂😂😂
You pretty much missed the point of the song, understandable as you havent got the context of the whole album, though the line Mothers going to make your nightmares come true is a bit of a giveaway
its the story of an overbearing mother causing her son to build an emotional wall; The Wall as a whole album journey to the end of breaking down the wall.
you should try Comfortably numb, or great gig in the sky by Floyd..
You have just glimpsed the opening of the rabbit hole that is the work of Pink Floyd.
If you want to take a deeper look at it, I strongly suggest that you prepare yourself for a real roller coaster of emotions.
The songs (Time + The Great Gig in the Sky) would be a good start.
And if you're feeling adventurous, you'd do those two songs together and in that order, since they're meant to be heard that way.
A beautiful exploratory ballad that is offered to you.
Please react to "Sheep" from their Animals album. You will never regret listening to these consummate musicians!
Soldiers dying on a battlefield call out to their mothers. This has been true for all cultures for all time.
As someone new to the Floyd 1, Pink Floyd IS NOT rock & roll, they are in a category of their own. Watch " comfortably numb" "sorrow" " high Hopes" "keep talking" all from 1994 Pulse. Of course " Dark Side Of The Moon" on the charts for over 900 WEEKS. !!
Dani, You just opened a rabbit hole. I’ve been a Floyd fan since 69. I think you’ll find Pink Floyd an interesting band. Try listening to “Time” followed by “Great Gig in the Sky”. You won’t be disappointed! God Bless you!
I can't believe that anyone can listen really listen to this song and react the way you did. This song is about an overbearing mother not a loving one.
'Mama's gonna make all your nightmares come true , Mama's gonna put all of her fears into you'
"Mother should I trust the government?"
that question always fits in every situation.
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next one from Pink Floyd - coming back to life ( live to Pulse concert 1994 ) 😎👍
Motherhood as a neurotic state. Chilling.
Mother is a suffocating presence in his life,filling him with anxiety 🇬🇧👍be lucky
Hello! we are a kids family band from New Zealand and we do a lot of classic rock covers.. We hope you might like to see a Pink Floyd one we have done of 'Hey You' by Pink Floyd. We reckon it’s a really cool Pink Floyd song! Thanks :)
Dani if you want your RUclips channel to really start blowing up, you should react to more Pink Floyd/Beatles songs. Or even albums of theirs too.
This song is quite evident that it is about a suffocating and overprotective mother, a rather negative figure who hangs like a shadow over her son's life and choices, preventing him from becoming a strong and self-aware man. The reason is clear: she lost her husband in the war and towards her son he pours her care and attention in a morbid way for fear of losing him too. While not directly referring to Roger Waters' mother, who did indeed lose his father in World War II in the landing at Anzio, Italy, the entire record "The Wall" is ultimately an anti-war work lest the children grow up without a father. Indeed, as someone said: "The function of fathers is to prevent mothers from driving their children crazy." To become a man, the child will have to free himself from all these fears and insecurities and break down the very high wall that he has built around himself. Happy New Year from Milan, Italy
If I was stuck on an Island and could only have one album it would be "Dark Side of The Moon" probably every person watching this would agree, in reality probably the greatest selling album of all time...was on the selling charts for 15 years, personally have owned it about 5 tim
Great reaction! I never really listened to the lyrics before. Thanks for breaking it down!
This album is deep and dark.
I saw the Pink Floyd Laser Show in 2018 and they didn't do this song. I was so bummed.
Thanks for making this enjoyable.
To get the full appreciation for this album you must WATCH "The Wall"
Only the tip of the iceberg!!
This song is not about a child getting advice from a loving mother. It's about a kid whos father died in the war and his mother becomes super protective and broken. He wants standard advise and love but his mother turns into a controlling nightmare just adding to the singer's insecurity. The Wall is metaphorical. It means the wall between the singer and the outside world. And his mother is helping him build it by her controlling, demanding, over protective ways. Nothing like when you were talking about your own mother. The whole album is one story based a lot on Roger Water's life. To sum up, the Mother in this song is definitely NOT the kind of Mother you describe. Which is why at the end he asks "did it need to be so high?" Speaking of the mental wall he had to put up to deal with her and the rest of the world. And this shows why the current way of getting music through Spotify and such is so terrible. It used to be people would buy an album, sit in a dark room with headphones on and listen to the whole thing end to end and get transported into other realms. Like going to the movies or reading a book. This one song at a time on playlists thing doesn't work for older music because by and large songs were written to be part of a larger whole.
I really enjoy your videos. This is my favorite Pink Floyd song. What is often missed is the tone of the song. This is not a healthy mother & son relationship. Look at the lyrics. In Mama's 1st response she says:
"Mama's gonna make all of your nightmares come true
Mama's gonna put all of her fears into you
Mama's gonna keep you right here under her wing
She won't let you fly but she might let you sing..." and then:
"of course mama's gonna help build the wall."
She is making the poor boy paranoid, afraid t0 spread his wings! And later:
"Mama's gonna check out all your girlfriends for you
Mama won't let anyone dirty get through
Mama's gonna wait up until you get in
Mama will always find out where you've been..."
And his last line asking i f the wall had to be so high. It is, however, still a beautifully written and performed song.
Momy will make your nightmares come through...under her wings instead somewhere else...
The song Mother is from the album The Wall one of the greatest albums ever produced. It is a concept album Pink Floyd made mint to be listened to from the first song to the end cuz they all connect. The song mother is about a little boy lost his father in world war II his mother had to become father and mother. She became very overbearing controlling to the point it made her son neurotic. It's a very sad song. You should do a reaction to the whole album The Wall. And watch the movie The Wall popping Floyd.
Just one of the great build up songs on the album to "another Brick in the wall".
Welcome to Pink Floyd.
A good song from the wall album 1979. TYD. 🎼🎧
This can also be a song about a tyrannical government controlling your thoughts by building a wall around you so you do not get dangerous ideas like freedom in your head. Watch this song performed in the in the flesh tour, where the mother's part is sung by a woman. Even more powerful.
This is another reaction where the host misunderstands the underlying meaning. An overprotective and overbearing mother emotionally smothers her son so that he will need her for the rest of his life. A mother that puts all of her fears into her son, that has final approval on all his girlfriends, is not doing him any favors. It is an unhealthy relationship and leads to him building an emotional wall to keep the world out. Roger Waters realized this and at the end asks "Mother, did it have to be so high?"
ANYBODY could be president and do a better job than the current one. 😁 This is the greatest song and many Mothers I am sure would be proud to have their sons respect their opinions enough to ask these questions.
Thank you Dani, when it comes to Pink Floyd there is no type, they do all styles of music.
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top 10 songs by Volbeat in my opinion
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light Away
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Yes hello it's me again Carl Supertramp Garnett hide in your shell yeah you have to get out and see a Pink Floyd concert they're great I was watching new listen to the tunes I was think you're thinking but your mother looking after you under her wing God bless you and your family stay safe
When listening to music created before the 2000s... wetter it be 40s, 50s, 60s.. almost the entire century... lyrics were often deep, very meaningful. Always a good thing to check out the history of a song, why it was written etc. I love how you do capture the meaning of this gem, some reaction videos don't get it straight away.
If you like pink floyd mother so much. Listen to cats in the cradle by harry chapin about " DADS"
Is it only men that can see the horror in the lyrics
Mama did it have to be so high, he's talking about the wall his mom built around him.
Pink Floyd is a deep deep dive. Enjoy the submersion. 😎
"Time"est l'un de mes morceaux préférés des pink floyd un message fortqui donne à réfléchir sur la vie sur l'importance du temps
(Studio version the Dark side of the moon)👍
Wow Dani, no Pink Floyd in your life? You need to fix that, they have an amazing and wide ranging catalog and have plenty of songs that would appeal to you enough to make you curious about some of their huge concept albums, like the one this song comes from, The Wall. I know you would like Wish You Were Here, On the Turning Away and Time. Please, more Floyd when you can, this was one of the best bands of all time and will be listened to forever. Enjoy! 🎵
People always think this is a lovely sentimental song. This is anything but. As one person in the comments has already illuded too this is from "The wall" a full story from start to finish with every song serving a particular purpose on society and follows a man called Pink. This is about parents and the controlling power that they wield over us.
I'm really surprised, Dani, you missed the point by miles. Please take this as constructive feedback, not as a personal attack, I'm not like that. But this track is hardly about mother-child fuzzy cuddlies. Mother is a psychotic overbearing monster who refuses to let her son mature and discover himself. The end result is a confused, low self-esteem man with a severely damaged ego. The Wall is an opera by rules of composition, a story that needs to be taken in it's entirety. Perhaps you might learn something more about the entire composition (the comments below are exceptionally good!), and then try reacting to other tracks.
For sheer incredible performance and staging, when you're ready, try "Comfortably Numb" live from the Pulse concert. Rego Park send you best wishes 👼☮️🕊️🌹
Pink Floyd is 'heavy' unlike any other band ever. Their message (which you completely missed in this case) often is what makes them 'heavy '. This song is a lament and endictment of overprotective mothers, who cause psychological damage to their children. This particular mother would probably have used her car to 'serve and protect ' her little boy 24/7.
Yeah, fun song.
The inability of young people to understand simple English is the bell of doom ringing for art, literature, culture.
But it just wasn't about natural motherly love and protection.
It is a semi autobiographical account of Waters' experience as a post WWII only child, being raised by a Mother who lost her husband during the war, (like so many others), the grief and complete lack of psychological support, in the "just pull yourself together and get on with it" attitude of British society of the time, made her overprotective, overbearing and "made all of his nightmares come true", (watch The Wall movie for a better appreciation and the nuances of this Floyd masterpiece).
This is a cynical take on motherhood and the problems caused later in life by the psychological isolation, self loathing and shame which resulted.
Your loving sentiments to your mother, are in no way similar to dark the message contained in this song!
I have seen many reactions to Mother here. NOBODY NOT ONE SINGLE PERSON had a clue about what this song is about. NOT ONE! They all think it’s about this loving tender mother!!! WRONG, WRONG, WRONG! It about a hovering helicopter mother. Listen to the lyrics! Mother might let you do their or that. Mother is always stalking her son! Has ZERO to do with a loving mother! Now so I expect today youth to get this? NO! Because this is chapter 6 of 26 chapters. These songs off this album needs to be listened to multiple times to really get it. Then you might have to watch the movie to REALLY GET IT!
How a doting mother helps create a dysfunctional thing man.
An overprotective "Mother" was "Another Brick in The Wall".
ohh the size of the rabbit hole your'e looking into
Any pink floyd reaction should be seen live Dani ..i suggest any future reactions should be from PULSE concert live earls court london 1994 i think you would really appreciate the production and scale of how cool this band is LIVE i suggest song Comfortably Numb LIVE PULSE rated best guitar solo ever by many renowned guitarists...long but Soooo Special...i was there!!!
you never just listen you experience pink floyd imo
David Gilmour guitar solos are as powerful as the lyrics.
Hi Dani,
Great reaction as always, enjoy yourself tomorrow!
Just taking the opportunity to remind you about ELVIS "IT'S ONLY LOVE" EXTENDED VERSION reaction on Thursday.
XOXO from England.
It seems like any Pink Floyd song from the "The Wall" needs to be reacted to with context of what the album/movie shows. The Mom in this song and throughout the album is very, very toxic with her love. Extremely.
My mom died at 59, almost 20 years ago now. My birthday was February 15. She didn't protect me from her second husband, a sadistic asshole.
you need to listen to the whole album or concert from berlin wall after the germans tore it down
Amazing how it appears you have to be British to understand sarcasm and Irony :)
More Floyd. Don't even care which songs, because you'd be hard pressed to find a bad one.
My mom was a psychopathic schizophrenic that tried to kill herself all the time using wecast knives so I sharpen one and said hey don't cut against the vein that causes blood clots just go straight down the vein
I'm not here to hold anybody's hand
Ever been woken up to your mother trying to kill you I have
My poor sister had it worse why do you think I'm so goddamn strong to protect her from that crazy b****
I cannot embrace the hate I'm used to it
I absolutely hate my mother
WARNING...his music cause addiction...and deepest feels.
You shouldn't try to get too much meaning from the song without understanding the context in full. The Wall is a concept album about a rock star named Pink Floyd. His father died in WW2, his mother became overprotective of him which were "bricks in the wall" or traumas that contributed to his mental breakdown which was triggered by his loneliness while touring and missing his wife but when he was around his wife he didn't appreciate her. He ends up going insane and imagining himself as a fascist dictator and then he puts himself on trial. That's the gist but you should listen to the whole album or better yet watch the movie. Roger was inspired by his own life and Syd Barret's life. There are also fictional elements added like the overprotective mother and the mental breakdown part about becoming a fascist and trial.
Please react to Pink Floyd songs, comfortably numb pulse live, coming back to life, and high hopes. 👍
hello dani, quisiera que reaccionaras a la pelicula movies de elvis llamada charro, thanks
Do yourself a favor and listen to all of Pink Floyd's albums one at a time, the whole album without interruption. Also watch the movie "The Wall", but only if you're old enough to watch rated r movies or you have permission from your legal guardians (watch it with them,, it'll be amazing).
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This is not a positive message 9f motherhood its about an overprotective overbearing mother who helps him build a wall to shut everyone else out...hence thr last line "mother did it need to be so high" she ruined his life
Just wish people who react to Pink Floyd would actually do a bit of research on the band from the beginning , listen to the music over the early years, then maybe they would undestand what Pink Floyd are all about. you dont just pick a song of a double albumn what is a continous story from start to finish, released in 1979, then try and tell people that you thought it might be a bit heavier. Duh.
I think you heard the song wrong. It’s about a over bearing mother that won’t let her child go
Another misinterpretation of this song? Try not to think of your own mother when you react. This is about a mother who makes her child afraid of abandonment and controls his life completely. The child builds a wall between him and the world. As an adult he can't make decisions for himself or real connections with others. "Mother did it need to be so high?" is a reference to the emotional wall he's built. The wall to keep people out becomes his prison.
Aquarius.
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David Gilmour really wasn't that close to his mom.