The last line, "Mother does it need to be so high?" Refers to "the wall"...which is his psychological "wall" which he builds to protect himself from the world.
It is a wall that he eventually gets mentally imprisoned behind with every brick of the wall. Mother, due to overprotective nature provides another brick in the wall. The whole album is a story/concept of his journey from childhood to love to betrayal to fame and finally to insanity.
I’m addicted to your Pink Floyd reacts because it reminds me when I first listened to them 40+ years ago. It’s allowing me to hear them again for the first time if that makes any sense
Same I was about 13 listening to this album, very influential in my early years, can't remember the name of the song, the flames are all gone but the pain lingers on, just remembered it, goodbye blue sky
@@StaceyRPGReactsLove your reactions so much. Definitely check out Money from their iconic Dark Side of the Moon album. It's such a banger and you will be so engaged I promise you. It was a huge hit.
Mother is actually a really sad song, it’s about an overbearing mum Molly coddling her son by not letting him be a boy and do the things he wants to. This is because she lost her husband in the war and is terrified of losing her son. It's all done through love, but has a negative effect on him creating bricks in his wall of isolation. That's why he says at the end, "Mother did it need to be so high". Also, when a song can affect you so greatly it's powerful, there's nothing wrong with exposing yourself to those feelings and especially appreciating your Mom.
I believe, Roger Waters put multiple meanings to this line. It could mean at the same time, "did the wall need to be so high?", "why did I grow up?", and "did it need to be junked up?"
Well, you have to remember that Pink never, ever, ever takes responsibility for himself. He always lays it on Them, They. Never I. So with this song, so with the album. His father, mother, wife, etc... This song he blames his mother for helping build the wall because she was protective. While it might be that his mother actually did overprotect to some degree, none of the things he mentions are necessarily bad things (Mother will find out where you've been, etc). Even the Mother I will put all my fears into you, is something every parent should probably do to some degree. I mean, unless you think a child should touch the fire to learn it is dangerous instead of telling them it is dangerous. Many say the song is about a bad mother. When it is coming from Pink, you should take the lesson with some amount of skepticism.
@stanleymyrick4068 You hit it right on the head. I constantly see commentary about how the mother character was a detriment and a negative aspect of Pink's life, but you're absolutely right that it was done out of love and a fear of losing her son. I also am glad to see someone else point out that Pink never takes responsibility for anything, and that it's always everyone else at fault. Maybe in that sense, Roger truly is Pink.
One reason why its so different from any of their songs you've heard is that it has Rodger Waters on vocals, who left the band in 1985. I'd recommend reacting to Echoes live at Pompeii to see the 4 primary members after Syd Barrett's tragic departure from the band.
Of course after you listen to the album, then watch the movie. The movie literally caused my ex-wife mental issues. It truly disturbed her deeply. The movie actually started our eventual breakup.
This is a song about a mother being overprotective to her son and in turn the son doesn’t know if he can ultimately please her. She built a wall around his world. At the end he asks if the wall needed to be so high? Did she have to be so protective.
@@juliem6696 yup. The record changed me when I was a teen. Not just as a musician but also as a person. I still find symbolism I've missed. Imho it's one of the best records ever made. Rush "moving pictures" is a close second.
Well said….taken piece by piece you cannot get the whole story of the Wall. Should listen to the whole album a few times and also should see the movie for a different perspective.
Stacey your reactions to all the Pink Floyd songs. So very honest and you get it! You take me back to the time when I was a Pink Floyd rookie. Thank you for letting me relive that through you! ❤
I agree wholeheartedly!! Thinking it is sweet, light and airy quickly goes away when listening as a part of the whole album!! It quickly becomes dark, toxic and overbearing!!
Glad you like Pink Floyd...They are my favorite rock band...I`ve been a fan since the early 70`s when I was 11 years old...It does not get any better than this band.
Pink Floyd doesn't know this but that song was written for me. It describes the atmosphere I grew up in. I am the youngest of 4 and the only son. "Mamas gonna keep you right here under her wing". Im 62 and to this day its a struggle to sit through this song (even though its genious). Your reaction was beautiful and Im glad I heard it with you. Thank you for that!!!😥
The Wall needs to be watched or listened to as a whole to put the songs into context. Watch the movie! Thanks for the review! Always love it when young people experience my favorite band.
Roger Walters created this whole concept of a psychological wall to protect himself from the world in this album. In the case of this song, the wall that mothers build to protect their children, but which can be harmful despite good intentions.
Wow... what a fantastic find this channel was today. Absolutely love Stacey's take on Pink Floyd's tracks (ive already binge-watched 4 of them back-to-back today!). Pink Floyd are my favorite rock band - particularly after seeing the 'The Wall' live in 1980. Thank you Stacey. greetings from 🇬🇧
the lyric at the end ties in perfectly,,if you pay attention to the previous lyrics, "mother should i build a wall?",,,,,,later on dave sings "of course mothers going to help build a wall",,,,building a wall up around himself, and in the end he asks "mother did it need to be so high?" this is precisely why its meant to be listened to as a whole album
The Physical appearences of nerds has changed A LOT since I was young! The song is about Roger Waters mothers overprotectiveness, after his father died in WW2.
Stacey, thank you for being an honest and sincere channel - it really is quite refreshing. I’m only a few years younger than David Gilmour and also from England in the UK. I’ve been listening and following Floyd since they began creating music. One track I always enjoy is ‘Coming back to life’ from the Pulse concert in 94. I would love to know what you think too, so if you have time…
Yeah Stacey, a lot of viewers watch reactions and the try to tell you how you should react. I’m here for you. You’re doing a fabulous job. The Wall was partially built by Mothers over protection.
This album came out in my senior year in High School. We gathered at my house and listened to the album and this song particularly - we just were silent after it played. Thank you for the reaction and bringing this great song and music back.
You're doing great, Stacey! You can't get it all digested in a single setting and piecing through this album before exploring the "concept" is not a bad way to do it. In fact, this is lifetime album that evolves WITH you over your life. I'm 59 and I didn't "get" The Wall at first. I just heard the songs they played on the radio. The more people you talk to who have been influenced by The Wall, the more you will appreciate it.
Hi Stacey, I first started my love of Pink Floyd when I was 14, I turn 50 in a couple of months, no other band can compare... "Have a cigar" on the wish you were here album is a favourite of mine. And yes it's "Balls" "momma why does "it" have to be so high" My simple interpretation is "It" being the psychological barrier (The Wall) that a single mother can instill in their kids which can be crippling especially in young men, which is an interesting judging by the present societal Issues single parenthood can create.
My brother form another mother!, having Pink Floyd in your back pocket for 30 years to seek solace in has been useful. The band is from my local area, in and around Cambridge, I even went to school in-between the faces of the Division bell Album Cover!...@@adenauerlemos7926
My brother from another mother! Having Pink Floyd to fall back on for 30 years has been priceless.. The band are from my local area, in and around Cambridge, I went to school in between the heads on the Division Bell Album Cover! #shitclaimtofame... @@adenauerlemos7926
I also started l9ving Pink Floyd atcthe agecof 14, I'm now 54 a true Floydian through and through. I will forever love pink floyd. No one does it like David does and he does it with such ease . His guitar playing takes you on an almost out of body experience transending time and space you almost feel as if you are flying
You are such a transparent person, it's easy to relive through you our first time hearing these beautiful songs and experiencing the magic of this band. If I may recommend a song for you to listen to, it's 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond' (studio version), but first, read some context about the song because it has a deep meaning and is dedicated to someone very special to the band. Greetings from Argentina! It's great to hear Pink Floyd with such an honest reaction.
Following the trend of the band's three previous studio albums, The Wall is a concept album, dealing with themes of abandonment and personal isolation. It was initially conceived during the In the Flesh tour in 1977, when bassist and lyricist Roger Waters' frustration with his audience became so acute that he imagined himself building a wall between the stage and the audience. The Wall is a rock opera centered on Pink, a fictional character based on Waters. Pink's life experiences begin with the loss of her father during World War II, and continue with ridicule and abuse from her teachers, her overprotective mother, and finally the end of her marriage. All of this contributes to a self-imposed isolation from society, represented by a metaphorical wall. It is necessary to listen to the entire album to internalize and understand the story. Hug- ✌
Hello Stacey. Here is some quick info on what you have reacted to so far with Pink Floyd. The video versions of Comfortably Numb, On The Turning Away and Wish You Were Here were from the days after David Gilmour took over the rights to Pink Floyd after their original founder, Roger Waters, tried to put the band to rest. There was a lot of friction in the band between him and the other members leading up to the production of The Wall. David Gilmour and Roger Waters fought a lengthy court battle over the musical rights, in which David won. Roger wrote the lyrics to all the songs you have reviewed so far except High Hopes and The Turning Away. The Wall is a masterpiece and it should be listened to in its entirety. Hope this helps.
Stacey ...... I love you !! Why? ..... because I can see you love Pink Floyd. Closing your eyes and enjoying what you're hearing (I love it). The band was one of my first discoveries in the 70's and they are still my number one. Thanks for sharing these oldies, Love (from an oldie) from the Netherlands and keep them coming.
To get the whole picture of 'The Wall' you first need listen to the whole record, then watch the concert movie from Roger Waters 2011 and 2014 tour and finally the movie they released in the beginning of the 80s. The movie by director Alan Parkerwill provide you with all the context you need to understand the whole concept behind 'The Wall'. The tour had an unbelievable visual concept. During the first half of the concert they built brick by brick the wall until the whole band is hidden behind it. The whole time the wall is used as a monimantal screen to show pictures, movies and best of all unbeleivable animations by Gerald Scarfe. in the second half of the concert the band remains and plays most of the time behind it. From time to time Roger or the 'surrogate' band appeared in front of it until the whole wall will be torn down after the trial 'Pink' (Roger Waters) is holding against himself.
Having been a Pink Floyd fan forever, I am really enjoying watching your reactions to their incredible music. They were so very cutting edge and different. You would have been affected forever seeing them in concert as I did in 1992. Love your take on their music!
@@neillenet291 - mama, like abussive teachers, ;ike death of his father in war, a bad marriage, drugs to numb the pain, etc., are all just bricks in Pink's wall.
I was lucky enough to go Pink Floyd's "The Wall" concert when I was a senior in high school, about 1980. It was released as a double album set, and part of the incredible stage show was that during the first part of show (sides 1 & 2) of the album, roadies were actually building a (cardboard) wall and at the end of side 2, the entire stage was obscured. That wall was then used to show animation for sides 3 & 4, though members of Pink Floyd would appear in front of the wall, (or above the wall, and as I recall, even a door opened in the wall to show David playing guitar, but the show was mostly Roger Waters (lyricist and bass player) on stage, in front of the wall. At the time, it was the most expensive concert tour in history, and it only played 2 cities in the US, LA for 7 shows, and Long Island, NY for 5 shows. There were also huge "marionettes" performing on stage as characters from the music as well, which were really wild. It was one of the most amazing concert experiences I have ever had.
I am so jealous. The Wall is my all time favorite album, and for a long time I've wished I could've seen them perform it live back when it first came out. Unfortunately I wouldn't be born for another 10 years or so.
I was introduced to Pink Floyd at 9 yrs old in Cuba, we had to smuggle the cassette tape because we could not listen to rock music from America, my cousins listened to this tape countless hours until the tape wore out…and that is why I appreciate Pink Floyd….just awesome music!!!❤🎉
To get the whole experience of this song you really need to do a reaction to the whole album.. it will blow your mind.. and you will fall in love with this band like we all have... Pink Floyd will always be the best band imo
'Mother did it need to be so high' is the balance between the trust he has to his mother to do stuff for his safety, and the doubt that being too much protective will hinder, isolate him from many things...
I toured Europe in the Summer of 1980 and this album was being played everywhere. You couldn't walk past a shop or café where one track or other wasn't being played. It was part of the fabric of life and became engraved in the psyche.
This is a song that truly would benefit from being heard in its actual place in the album time line. However it still stacks up as a stand alone . It is dark. Walters and Gilmour trade vocals brilliantly. As the characters Pink and Mother
David even with that said just listen to the lyrics to this one song without context and it is dark and not really what you would your mom to be@@davidmhewett44
Pink Floyd's albums all have a theme and the songs within tell the stories of that theme. The Wall is about the wall we all build to protect who we all are, our inner psyche, hidden fears, aspirations, loves, our emotions that are formed from our interactions with people and life, it is a wall, a facade, a barrier, our strength, our being, our universe - yes, that is why Pink Floyd speaks to us all.
i was 16 when this album was released, being a floyd fan this album did not disappoint. it is so refreshing to see youngsters as yourself enjoying real music, keep up the good work stacey and please react to money and sorrow on the pulse concert
Pink Floyd is truly one of those bands where their guitars/the music really does speak to you....not just the lyrics but their music really does do something special deep down in your soul
This particular mother wasn't such a force for good. "Mama will always find out where you been" "Mama's gonna put all of her fears into you." "She won't let you fly, but she might let you sing" It's really not up for debate. It's not a loving tribute to mom, despite the light melody and arrangement.
She lost her husband and her childs father in a war that never should have happened, she lived in constant terror from air raids, invasions. Imagine being HER then and there. I think we would all come away from that damaged.
I will suggest this one again: it’s the music video, Echoes - Live in Pompeii. It was recorded in am ancient theatre with nobody except for them and the production crew, and it was in the daytime. It was just before they recorded their buggiest album, Dark Side of the Moon. You would love it!
Pink Floyd live at Pompeii will change your perception of the band, seeing them young, in their prime, making the most incredible music you will ever hear, will blow your mind!!!
My mom bought me a Fender guitar and a Yamaha keyboard and the first song I played for her was this one. I sang, played guitar with my hands and the keyboard with my toes. She answered all the questions and I never forgot. ❤😊
Can’t listen to one song in the wall understand the songs. Get the movie DVD watch the entire thing and remember it’s about the life and struggles of Roger Waters.
Referring to ‘the wall’- why did she need to contribute to its conception as much as she did? Through all her actions and influence mentioned in the song, she built upon Pink’s wall by being as patronising, overprotective and dominant as she was. In this line, he’s asking her- did she really need to be this way? Did she really have to be one of the primary factors of his wall?
Pink never took responsibility for what he done and became, always blaming others. His father, mother, wife, etc... This song he blames his mother for helping build the wall because she was protective. While it might be that his mother actually did overprotect to some degree, none of the things he mentions are necessarily bad things (Mother will find out where you've been, etc). Even the Mother I will put all my fears into you, is something every parent should probably do to some degree. I mean, unless you think a child should touch the fire to learn it is dangerous instead of telling them it is dangerous. Many say the song is about a bad mother. When it is coming from Pink, you should take the lesson with some amount of skepticism because it is ALWAYS some other persons doing and fault with Pink.
@@stanleymyrick4068The beauty of music and lyrics is the fact that you can interpet them diffrently. For me, ”mother” isn’t his mother, it’s the reign.
@@swedishgooner6339 What reign? Of course you can interpret anything however you want. Just look at my wife or daughter and they interpret things vastly different than I. But you are the first I've heard ascribe mother to anything other than his actual mother. I certainly haven't and I've listened to this album on loop. Watched the movie untold amount of times. Listen to it to this day, and I'm over 50. But it's your music too, so listen to it your way and no harm no foul, I say.
The song is writen about Roger Waters own mother. Forget all the nonsense about Pink etc.......The Wall is Roger Waters life story.....his autobiography .
@@Rassskle So Roger Waters was the leader in the concert where he called out all the people that were different than him and the riots and such? I didn't know he was such a controversial figure.
You perceiving this song as a very caring mother-son conversation speaks volumes of your true spirit. You did catch some of the toxic questions and answers and it will make sense when you react to the album or movie.
When they first got together, they had a vision of ignoring all the rules of music to experiment with sound, all to just see what worked and what didn't. You can feel it throughout everything they all did from then on.
Stacey, I have loved your reactions to Pink Floyd. Watching you fall in love with them is so wonderful. And as a 1st time listener to these songs you have done a amazing job at getting the meaning and the feeling that you get when listening to PF. I'm so excited for you to go further into the psychedelic world that is Pink Floyd. You are becoming a true Floydian 👍
In the last line "it" is The Wall. The wall she's helped him create around himself to insulate himself of the word via her over protectiveness. Additional context. As usual with something so deep and artistically masterful, there is a LOT about the The Wall's lyrics that are autobiographical for Roger Waters. In this case, many aspects of this song are unquestionably references to his own childhood and relationship with his mon who was his only parent. His father was killed in WW2 shortly after he was born and was therefore raised by his mom. Who one has to imagine was probably deathly afraid of anything happening to her only child too and was therefore likely over protective.
Love ya! “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” ~ Romans 15:13
Hi Stacey, Here are all the Pink Floyds Concept Albums. 5 concept albums that the band released between 1972 and 1983: Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Wall, and The Final Cut. To me all are Masterpieces! Thanks
Stacy This classic was written by Bassist and one of the founders of Pink Floyd, Roger Waters. He is main singer of this classic. Roger was born in 1943 during WWII when Britian getting bombarded by Germans. His father was at 1st a pacifist. Then he changed his stance of the war and joined the Army. But in February of 1944, Roger's father was killed in action at the Battle of Anzio (Italy). Roger wasn't even a year old yet when his father was killed in action. I believe that his mother was overprotective of him and his older brother. So, Roger wrote this song for Wall Album and its movie about British singer named Pink (Bob Geldof, he is the driving force for Live Aid concert events)
Goosebumps. Reminds me of my dad he used to play this daily. Been listening since I was 4 years old. Just an incredible band. Lucky enough to see Roger Waters in the wall tour with him back in 2012. Best day ever.
Pink Floyd's music has managed to a fascinating thing: the music has actually managed to transcend time ( speaking of "Time") and so their music all ALWAYS be relevant!
Glad your are continuing the deep dive into Pink Floyd. As concept albums go, this is quite the experience as the whole. If you get a copy of the movie (I don't think you can stream it anywhere but physical copies are out there), it adds a visual experience that is as experiential as the music. It is an hour and half story/commentary/music video/movie that puts your in the troubled mind of the singer and brings to fife the concepts of this epic album with haunting visuals, acting, and animation. When I first saw it (way back when), it changed my ideas of what movies could be.
We'll miss Stacey, you walked a tightrope in your analysis which I think was very kind, polite, sympathetic, empathetic and you did a good job presenting a spectrum of mother-child relationships.. My sense of Pink Floyd in this concept album and Roger Water's take on this, from children being "ground up" psychically in education in Another Brick In The Wall; The character's mother being manipulative and encouraging her son to feed his own paranoia and if he fails, she'll step in quickly in Mother; and the rest of the album's songs linking the Wall as defense mechanisms and/or social masking. I think Gilmore's guitar solo in Mother is one of the best in Pink Floyd leading up to Comfortably Numb. Good Job Stacey. Love your new kitty cat!!
"Mother did it need to be so high" is metaphorical. He's talking about the wall he's slowly building to shut everyone out that's closest to him. His mother is part of that wall
It makes me smile in my golden years to find this album is still reaching another generation on this level…a complete story that never loses it’s impact…just listen closely…always, listen closely.
You are a smart lady. Been my favorite band since I bought the Wall when it came out as a young boy. They’re amazing. Glad I’ve got to see them and Roger a few times.
I saw them in 1986 just before I went to the Army.... Best show I've ever seen. Watch the wall or just kick back in your bed on a rainy day.....sweetness ...
Good reaction! 👍 I've been a PF's fan for decades and I got to a conclusion about this song especifically: it's not an usual thing asking his mother so many questions, and that's why he is an overprotected child! It seems obvious to me he can't take one single step without asking his mother about it, for she was an overprotective mother. She built, when he was a kid, a psichological wall around him to protect him from the world and make him feel cozy and safe, but then it comes a time when he asks if it needed to be so high. I think you should try to do the whole album for it is a concept one, considered by many people to be one of the greatest albums in Rock History. And I also recommend that you watch the movie based on this album: "Pink Floyd The Wall". If you want any more suggestions of their songs to react to: "Summer 68"; "Julia Dream"; "If"; "High hopes"; "Hey you"; "Brain damage".
I remember buying this album the day it was released. I couldn't wait to unwrap it. I knew right away, I was hearing a masterpiece. I then got the privilege to see it done live. Hands down, the greatest night of my life.
The last line, "Mother does it need to be so high?" Refers to "the wall"...which is his psychological "wall" which he builds to protect himself from the world.
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It is a wall that he eventually gets mentally imprisoned behind with every brick of the wall. Mother, due to overprotective nature provides another brick in the wall. The whole album is a story/concept of his journey from childhood to love to betrayal to fame and finally to insanity.
older generation here...the wall in the 80's was society/structure/conservatism/etc..;
Or did mother build it.
@@GaryNoone-jz3mq She gave him the blueprints.
I’m addicted to your Pink Floyd reacts because it reminds me when I first listened to them 40+ years ago. It’s allowing me to hear them again for the first time if that makes any sense
Same I was about 13 listening to this album, very influential in my early years, can't remember the name of the song, the flames are all gone but the pain lingers on, just remembered it, goodbye blue sky
You can never go wrong with Pink Floyd
Never!
I love it you reacctión!! Greetings from Chile!!
@@pedropablodonosomedina4829 HI from the U.S. and I'm just speaking the truth
@@StaceyRPGReactsLove your reactions so much. Definitely check out Money from their iconic Dark Side of the Moon album. It's such a banger and you will be so engaged I promise you. It was a huge hit.
I totally agree
Context is everything here. Sounds like a sweet lullaby, but one of the most sinister songs ever written.
So, so true!!
Sinister is war time😢
That's why they're the greatest modern rock band of all time . The lyrics in every song just hit you . !
" one of the most sinister songs ever written " is quite the stretch lmao
Wait till she watches the movie!!!💀💀💀💀
Mother is actually a really sad song, it’s about an overbearing mum Molly coddling her son by not letting him be a boy and do the things he wants to. This is because she lost her husband in the war and is terrified of losing her son. It's all done through love, but has a negative effect on him creating bricks in his wall of isolation. That's why he says at the end, "Mother did it need to be so high".
Also, when a song can affect you so greatly it's powerful, there's nothing wrong with exposing yourself to those feelings and especially appreciating your Mom.
I believe, Roger Waters put multiple meanings to this line. It could mean at the same time, "did the wall need to be so high?", "why did I grow up?", and "did it need to be junked up?"
Well, you have to remember that Pink never, ever, ever takes responsibility for himself. He always lays it on Them, They. Never I. So with this song, so with the album. His father, mother, wife, etc...
This song he blames his mother for helping build the wall because she was protective. While it might be that his mother actually did overprotect to some degree, none of the things he mentions are necessarily bad things (Mother will find out where you've been, etc). Even the Mother I will put all my fears into you, is something every parent should probably do to some degree. I mean, unless you think a child should touch the fire to learn it is dangerous instead of telling them it is dangerous.
Many say the song is about a bad mother. When it is coming from Pink, you should take the lesson with some amount of skepticism.
@stanleymyrick4068 You hit it right on the head. I constantly see commentary about how the mother character was a detriment and a negative aspect of Pink's life, but you're absolutely right that it was done out of love and a fear of losing her son. I also am glad to see someone else point out that Pink never takes responsibility for anything, and that it's always everyone else at fault. Maybe in that sense, Roger truly is Pink.
One reason why its so different from any of their songs you've heard is that it has Rodger Waters on vocals, who left the band in 1985. I'd recommend reacting to Echoes live at Pompeii to see the 4 primary members after Syd Barrett's tragic departure from the band.
Of course after you listen to the album, then watch the movie. The movie literally caused my ex-wife mental issues. It truly disturbed her deeply. The movie actually started our eventual breakup.
Love this lady's Pink Floyd reactions. It's a band close to my heart and to see a humble, heartfelt reaction means more than I can say.
“Yes. Mama’s gonna help build the wall.”
“Mother, did it need to be so high?”
YES!
Expectations.
This
Hits hard
The Wall between him and the world.
This is a song about a mother being overprotective to her son and in turn the son doesn’t know if he can ultimately please her. She built a wall around his world. At the end he asks if the wall needed to be so high? Did she have to be so protective.
"Why does it need to be so high" refers to the wall he is building around himself.
After listening to the album be sure to watch the movie.
It's all about the wall - figuratively but also portrayed litteraly in the artwork and visuals.
@@juliem6696 yup. The record changed me when I was a teen. Not just as a musician but also as a person.
I still find symbolism I've missed. Imho it's one of the best records ever made.
Rush "moving pictures" is a close second.
I find the concert in Berlin to bring it more to life than the movie. Although I loved the movie.
@@boballen818 the Berlin show is amazing. I think nostalgia connects me to the movie.
Needed saying
You have entered a deep rabbit hole with Floyd.
“Did it need to be so high”. The wall being built up around the character. Love your reactions Stacey!
The song talks about mother helping build a wall ending on the line mother needs to be so high talking about the wall being too high to let anyone in
The Wall album is an entire story. Each song is like a chapter.
Exactly, it's almost impossible to understand one song by itself if you haven't heard the entire album.
@@rafox66 Yes and you need to hear the album several times. Its getting better each time you lisent to it
Well said….taken piece by piece you cannot get the whole story of the Wall. Should listen to the whole album a few times and also should see the movie for a different perspective.
Watch the Movie “ The Wall” - amazing
See the film !
Saw it when i was 9 think it affected me?
Yes, WATCH THE MOVIE! It will explain all of the songs and the theme of the album...
The Music and the Film belong together.
Every Pink Floyd album takes you to a place you’ve never been before,they are the greatest band ever and always will be
You really don’t need to hear the albums to appreciate Pink Floyd,every song is an epiphany of sound and time ❤️
😊thats right
Balls
Amen
How do you identify with something if you've never been there before?
Stacey your reactions to all the Pink Floyd songs. So very honest and you get it! You take me back to the time when I was a Pink Floyd rookie. Thank you for letting me relive that through you! ❤
"Mother" is one of those songs from "The Wall" that needs the context of the whole album, IMO.
I agree wholeheartedly!! Thinking it is sweet, light and airy quickly goes away when listening as a part of the whole album!! It quickly becomes dark, toxic and overbearing!!
You can't beat watching the movie with Bob Geldof as Pink, a must watch....
It just shows how people never listen to lyrics
Pink Floyd are timeless. Everyone gets an experience when listening and one song can give so many experiences.
RIP Syd and Richard ❤.
Glad you like Pink Floyd...They are my favorite rock band...I`ve been a fan since the early 70`s when I was 11 years old...It does not get any better than this band.
Pink Floyd doesn't know this but that song was written for me. It describes the atmosphere I grew up in. I am the youngest of 4 and the only son. "Mamas gonna keep you right here under her wing". Im 62 and to this day its a struggle to sit through this song (even though its genious). Your reaction was beautiful and Im glad I heard it with you. Thank you for that!!!😥
I love how this song sounds so sweet that the listener is unaware of the toxic motherhood.
Literal for sure.
Yeah I was giggling as she missed all the dark lyrics. Relatable lyrics lol.
The Wall needs to be watched or listened to as a whole to put the songs into context. Watch the movie! Thanks for the review! Always love it when young people experience my favorite band.
Roger Walters created this whole concept of a psychological wall to protect himself from the world in this album. In the case of this song, the wall that mothers build to protect their children, but which can be harmful despite good intentions.
Wow... what a fantastic find this channel was today. Absolutely love Stacey's take on Pink Floyd's tracks (ive already binge-watched 4 of them back-to-back today!). Pink Floyd are my favorite rock band - particularly after seeing the 'The Wall' live in 1980. Thank you Stacey. greetings from 🇬🇧
the lyric at the end ties in perfectly,,if you pay attention to the previous lyrics, "mother should i build a wall?",,,,,,later on dave sings "of course mothers going to help build a wall",,,,building a wall up around himself, and in the end he asks "mother did it need to be so high?" this is precisely why its meant to be listened to as a whole album
Such a powerful song. Great reaction Stacey! Pink Floyd is so relatable.
The Physical appearences of nerds has changed A LOT since I was young! The song is about Roger Waters mothers overprotectiveness, after his father died in WW2.
What a nerd!
He lost his grandfather too, to war! That is why Roger is like he is. And I don't blame him!
Stacey, thank you for being an honest and sincere channel - it really is quite refreshing. I’m only a few years younger than David Gilmour and also from England in the UK. I’ve been listening and following Floyd since they began creating music. One track I always enjoy is ‘Coming back to life’ from the Pulse concert in 94. I would love to know what you think too, so if you have time…
Yeah Stacey, a lot of viewers watch reactions and the try to tell you how you should react.
I’m here for you.
You’re doing a fabulous job.
The Wall was partially built by Mothers over protection.
Thank you so much!!❤️
You ARE doing a fabulous job!
This album came out in my senior year in High School. We gathered at my house and listened to the album and this song particularly - we just were silent after it played. Thank you for the reaction and bringing this great song and music back.
You're doing great, Stacey! You can't get it all digested in a single setting and piecing through this album before exploring the "concept" is not a bad way to do it. In fact, this is lifetime album that evolves WITH you over your life. I'm 59 and I didn't "get" The Wall at first. I just heard the songs they played on the radio. The more people you talk to who have been influenced by The Wall, the more you will appreciate it.
Ahh! The classic overprotective mother. You need to listen to all of it in order to get the full picture! Lovely reaction! Thank you Stacey!
Hi Stacey, I first started my love of Pink Floyd when I was 14, I turn 50 in a couple of months, no other band can compare... "Have a cigar" on the wish you were here album is a favourite of mine. And yes it's "Balls"
"momma why does "it" have to be so high" My simple interpretation is "It" being the psychological barrier (The Wall) that a single mother can instill in their kids which can be crippling especially in young men, which is an interesting judging by the present societal Issues single parenthood can create.
I'm 48 and started my Pink Floyd trip in the midle 80's too. 🤘
My brother form another mother!, having Pink Floyd in your back pocket for 30 years to seek solace in has been useful. The band is from my local area, in and around Cambridge, I even went to school in-between the faces of the Division bell Album Cover!...@@adenauerlemos7926
My brother from another mother! Having Pink Floyd to fall back on for 30 years has been priceless.. The band are from my local area, in and around Cambridge, I went to school in between the heads on the Division Bell Album Cover! #shitclaimtofame... @@adenauerlemos7926
Do you think Stacey is ready to drop acid and watch The Wall? lol.....@@adenauerlemos7926
I also started l9ving Pink Floyd atcthe agecof 14, I'm now 54 a true Floydian through and through. I will forever love pink floyd. No one does it like David does and he does it with such ease . His guitar playing takes you on an almost out of body experience transending time and space you almost feel as if you are flying
You are such a transparent person, it's easy to relive through you our first time hearing these beautiful songs and experiencing the magic of this band. If I may recommend a song for you to listen to, it's 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond' (studio version), but first, read some context about the song because it has a deep meaning and is dedicated to someone very special to the band. Greetings from Argentina! It's great to hear Pink Floyd with such an honest reaction.
Pink Floyd is an ear experience, with genuine amazing thinkful lyrics🧠 Great reaction 👌
Welcome to the Pink Floyd Rabbit Hole. A place where creativity meets chaos.
Following the trend of the band's three previous studio albums, The Wall is a concept album, dealing with themes of abandonment and personal isolation. It was initially conceived during the In the Flesh tour in 1977, when bassist and lyricist Roger Waters' frustration with his audience became so acute that he imagined himself building a wall between the stage and the audience. The Wall is a rock opera centered on Pink, a fictional character based on Waters. Pink's life experiences begin with the loss of her father during World War II, and continue with ridicule and abuse from her teachers, her overprotective mother, and finally the end of her marriage. All of this contributes to a self-imposed isolation from society, represented by a metaphorical wall. It is necessary to listen to the entire album to internalize and understand the story. Hug- ✌
This song hits home to me and always puts a lump in my throat. My mother was evil.
Hello Stacey. Here is some quick info on what you have reacted to so far with Pink Floyd. The video versions of Comfortably Numb, On The Turning Away and Wish You Were Here were from the days after David Gilmour took over the rights to Pink Floyd after their original founder, Roger Waters, tried to put the band to rest. There was a lot of friction in the band between him and the other members leading up to the production of The Wall. David Gilmour and Roger Waters fought a lengthy court battle over the musical rights, in which David won. Roger wrote the lyrics to all the songs you have reviewed so far except High Hopes and The Turning Away. The Wall is a masterpiece and it should be listened to in its entirety. Hope this helps.
Stacey ...... I love you !!
Why? ..... because I can see you love Pink Floyd. Closing your eyes and enjoying what you're hearing (I love it). The band was one of my first discoveries in the 70's and they are still my number one.
Thanks for sharing these oldies,
Love (from an oldie) from the Netherlands and keep them coming.
To get the whole picture of 'The Wall' you first need listen to the whole record, then watch the concert movie from Roger Waters 2011 and 2014 tour and finally the movie they released in the beginning of the 80s. The movie by director Alan Parkerwill provide you with all the context you need to understand the whole concept behind 'The Wall'. The tour had an unbelievable visual concept. During the first half of the concert they built brick by brick the wall until the whole band is hidden behind it. The whole time the wall is used as a monimantal screen to show pictures, movies and best of all unbeleivable animations by Gerald Scarfe. in the second half of the concert the band remains and plays most of the time behind it. From time to time Roger or the 'surrogate' band appeared in front of it until the whole wall will be torn down after the trial 'Pink' (Roger Waters) is holding against himself.
Having been a Pink Floyd fan forever, I am really enjoying watching your reactions to their incredible music. They were so very cutting edge and different. You would have been affected forever seeing them in concert as I did in 1992. Love your take on their music!
Mama is building a wall around her 'sweet little boy' to protect him from all evil. - "Mother did it need to be so high...?"
Mama isn't building the wall. Pink is building the psychological wall.
@@neillenet291 Mama is doing her part.
@@neillenet291 - mama, like abussive teachers, ;ike death of his father in war, a bad marriage, drugs to numb the pain, etc., are all just bricks in Pink's wall.
I was lucky enough to go Pink Floyd's "The Wall" concert when I was a senior in high school, about 1980. It was released as a double album set, and part of the incredible stage show was that during the first part of show (sides 1 & 2) of the album, roadies were actually building a (cardboard) wall and at the end of side 2, the entire stage was obscured. That wall was then used to show animation for sides 3 & 4, though members of Pink Floyd would appear in front of the wall, (or above the wall, and as I recall, even a door opened in the wall to show David playing guitar, but the show was mostly Roger Waters (lyricist and bass player) on stage, in front of the wall. At the time, it was the most expensive concert tour in history, and it only played 2 cities in the US, LA for 7 shows, and Long Island, NY for 5 shows. There were also huge "marionettes" performing on stage as characters from the music as well, which were really wild. It was one of the most amazing concert experiences I have ever had.
I am so jealous. The Wall is my all time favorite album, and for a long time I've wished I could've seen them perform it live back when it first came out. Unfortunately I wouldn't be born for another 10 years or so.
Beautiful song, beautiful woman, beautiful album. Stay safe! 😁
you help bring tears to my eyes, thank you very much
Mother will protect you... But did you have to build the wall so high? I know it is to protect me from hurt... Great reaction as always!!
Yes, it is here too, Pink Floyd has gotten a hold of you. Very Good. Great Reaction!
Enjoying your PF journey. Congrats on the new kitty 🤗
50 years later and we’re still asking the same questions. Lovely reaction Stacey, keep them coming ❤🏴🇬🇧
mother did it need to be so high, the WALL
I was introduced to Pink Floyd at 9 yrs old in Cuba, we had to smuggle the cassette tape because we could not listen to rock music from America, my cousins listened to this tape countless hours until the tape wore out…and that is why I appreciate Pink Floyd….just awesome music!!!❤🎉
To get the whole experience of this song you really need to do a reaction to the whole album.. it will blow your mind.. and you will fall in love with this band like we all have... Pink Floyd will always be the best band imo
'Mother did it need to be so high' is the balance between the trust he has to his mother to do stuff for his safety, and the doubt that being too much protective will hinder, isolate him from many things...
Pink Floyd Coming Back to Life
I toured Europe in the Summer of 1980 and this album was being played everywhere. You couldn't walk past a shop or café where one track or other wasn't being played.
It was part of the fabric of life and became engraved in the psyche.
This is a song that truly would benefit from being heard in its actual place in the album time line. However it still stacks up as a stand alone . It is dark.
Walters and Gilmour trade vocals brilliantly. As the characters Pink and Mother
It is dark and when i watch reactors react to this they get the whole song wrong.
@kurtschmidt9760 it's hard to put in context without hearing the record as a whole.
The movie explains the album so well. The best rock opera ever.
David even with that said just listen to the lyrics to this one song without context and it is dark and not really what you would your mom to be@@davidmhewett44
Pink Floyd's albums all have a theme and the songs within tell the stories of that theme. The Wall is about the wall we all build to protect who we all are, our inner psyche, hidden fears, aspirations, loves, our emotions that are formed from our interactions with people and life, it is a wall, a facade, a barrier, our strength, our being, our universe - yes, that is why Pink Floyd speaks to us all.
i was 16 when this album was released, being a floyd fan this album did not disappoint. it is so refreshing to see youngsters as yourself enjoying real music, keep up the good work stacey and please react to money and sorrow on the pulse concert
Pink Floyd is truly one of those bands where their guitars/the music really does speak to you....not just the lyrics but their music really does do something special deep down in your soul
This particular mother wasn't such a force for good. "Mama will always find out where you been" "Mama's gonna put all of her fears into you." "She won't let you fly, but she might let you sing" It's really not up for debate. It's not a loving tribute to mom, despite the light melody and arrangement.
@mrhyde119Dumbest comment ever. Way to prove you don’t understand the lyrics OR being a good parent.
@mrhyde119 I think the mother couldn't help herself and didn't see all the negative energy she put into him. Shutting him down.
She lost her husband and her childs father in a war that never should have happened, she lived in constant terror from air raids, invasions. Imagine being HER then and there. I think we would all come away from that damaged.
@@johnmcteague3925 Both ideas can be correct at the same time.
Pink Floyd guarantees music with feeling & emotion.
I will suggest this one again: it’s the music video, Echoes - Live in Pompeii. It was recorded in am ancient theatre with nobody except for them and the production crew, and it was in the daytime. It was just before they recorded their buggiest album, Dark Side of the Moon. You would love it!
It’s on the list :)
I have live at Pompeii on vhs. 😂
I still watch it.
@@StaceyRPGReacts I’ll look forward to it!
I would suggest to listen to the album version first.
Pink Floyd live at Pompeii will change your perception of the band, seeing them young, in their prime, making the most incredible music you will ever hear, will blow your mind!!!
My mom bought me a Fender guitar and a Yamaha keyboard and the first song I played for her was this one. I sang, played guitar with my hands and the keyboard with my toes. She answered all the questions and I never forgot. ❤😊
Can’t listen to one song in the wall understand the songs. Get the movie DVD watch the entire thing and remember it’s about the life and struggles of Roger Waters.
it's been fun experiencing these songs and my favorite bands through your eyes
The second brick. An overprotective mother. The first brick was his father’s death. The whole double album was a single story.
Third brick. Methinks you are forgetting the teacher.
I was blessed to see this concert 14th row center. Of course the by far best concert I was ever at.
Referring to ‘the wall’- why did she need to contribute to its conception as much as she did? Through all her actions and influence mentioned in the song, she built upon Pink’s wall by being as patronising, overprotective and dominant as she was. In this line, he’s asking her- did she really need to be this way? Did she really have to be one of the primary factors of his wall?
Pink never took responsibility for what he done and became, always blaming others. His father, mother, wife, etc... This song he blames his mother for helping build the wall because she was protective. While it might be that his mother actually did overprotect to some degree, none of the things he mentions are necessarily bad things (Mother will find out where you've been, etc). Even the Mother I will put all my fears into you, is something every parent should probably do to some degree. I mean, unless you think a child should touch the fire to learn it is dangerous instead of telling them it is dangerous. Many say the song is about a bad mother. When it is coming from Pink, you should take the lesson with some amount of skepticism because it is ALWAYS some other persons doing and fault with Pink.
@@stanleymyrick4068The beauty of music and lyrics is the fact that you can interpet them diffrently. For me, ”mother” isn’t his mother, it’s the reign.
@@swedishgooner6339 What reign? Of course you can interpret anything however you want. Just look at my wife or daughter and they interpret things vastly different than I. But you are the first I've heard ascribe mother to anything other than his actual mother. I certainly haven't and I've listened to this album on loop. Watched the movie untold amount of times. Listen to it to this day, and I'm over 50. But it's your music too, so listen to it your way and no harm no foul, I say.
The song is writen about Roger Waters own mother.
Forget all the nonsense about Pink etc.......The Wall is Roger Waters life story.....his autobiography .
@@Rassskle So Roger Waters was the leader in the concert where he called out all the people that were different than him and the riots and such? I didn't know he was such a controversial figure.
Roger is lyrical God, this album was basically his unofficial autobiography
You perceiving this song as a very caring mother-son conversation speaks volumes of your true spirit. You did catch some of the toxic questions and answers and it will make sense when you react to the album or movie.
The song is about an overbearing mother and the last line "Did it need to be so high" is talking about the wall.
When they first got together, they had a vision of ignoring all the rules of music to experiment with sound, all to just see what worked and what didn't. You can feel it throughout everything they all did from then on.
Did it (the Wall) need to be so high ?
Just love watching you react to Pink Floyd! They are indeed a WONDERFUL band!!!
That final line might be be related to the figurative 'wall' that is being 'built' during the full story.
Stacey, I have loved your reactions to Pink Floyd. Watching you fall in love with them is so wonderful. And as a 1st time listener to these songs you have done a amazing job at getting the meaning and the feeling that you get when listening to PF. I'm so excited for you to go further into the psychedelic world that is Pink Floyd. You are becoming a true Floydian 👍
The wall she built. Did it need to be so high?
So glad I found you as you are discovering pink floyd. Can't wait to join you on your journey. Welcome to the machine!
You must never trust governments.
Indeed
In the last line "it" is The Wall. The wall she's helped him create around himself to insulate himself of the word via her over protectiveness.
Additional context. As usual with something so deep and artistically masterful, there is a LOT about the The Wall's lyrics that are autobiographical for Roger Waters. In this case, many aspects of this song are unquestionably references to his own childhood and relationship with his mon who was his only parent. His father was killed in WW2 shortly after he was born and was therefore raised by his mom. Who one has to imagine was probably deathly afraid of anything happening to her only child too and was therefore likely over protective.
Love ya! “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” ~ Romans 15:13
Hi Stacey,
Here are all the Pink Floyds Concept Albums.
5 concept albums that the band released between 1972 and 1983: Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Wall, and The Final Cut. To me all are Masterpieces!
Thanks
Stacy
This classic was written by Bassist and one of the founders of Pink Floyd, Roger Waters. He is main singer of this classic. Roger was born in 1943 during WWII when Britian getting bombarded by Germans. His father was at 1st a pacifist. Then he changed his stance of the war and joined the Army. But in February of 1944, Roger's father was killed in action at the Battle of Anzio (Italy). Roger wasn't even a year old yet when his father was killed in action. I believe that his mother was overprotective of him and his older brother. So, Roger wrote this song for Wall Album and its movie about British singer named Pink (Bob Geldof, he is the driving force for Live Aid concert events)
Goosebumps. Reminds me of my dad he used to play this daily. Been listening since I was 4 years old. Just an incredible band. Lucky enough to see Roger Waters in the wall tour with him back in 2012. Best day ever.
Pink Floyd's music has managed to a fascinating thing: the music has actually managed to transcend time ( speaking of "Time") and so their music all ALWAYS be relevant!
Glad your are continuing the deep dive into Pink Floyd. As concept albums go, this is quite the experience as the whole. If you get a copy of the movie (I don't think you can stream it anywhere but physical copies are out there), it adds a visual experience that is as experiential as the music. It is an hour and half story/commentary/music video/movie that puts your in the troubled mind of the singer and brings to fife the concepts of this epic album with haunting visuals, acting, and animation. When I first saw it (way back when), it changed my ideas of what movies could be.
We'll miss Stacey, you walked a tightrope in your analysis which I think was very kind, polite, sympathetic, empathetic and you did a good job presenting a spectrum of mother-child relationships.. My sense of Pink Floyd in this concept album and Roger Water's take on this, from children being "ground up" psychically in education in Another Brick In The Wall; The character's mother being manipulative and encouraging her son to feed his own paranoia and if he fails, she'll step in quickly in Mother; and the rest of the album's songs linking the Wall as defense mechanisms and/or social masking. I think Gilmore's guitar solo in Mother is one of the best in Pink Floyd leading up to Comfortably Numb. Good Job Stacey. Love your new kitty cat!!
the last verse in the song, he is asking did the wall have to be so high. His mother built a wall around him
Hold on to your seat. Pink Floyd’s lyrics will take you on a journey and the instrumentation will help carry you there. Truly an amazing group.
"Mother did it need to be so high" is metaphorical. He's talking about the wall he's slowly building to shut everyone out that's closest to him. His mother is part of that wall
It makes me smile in my golden years to find this album is still reaching another generation on this level…a complete story that never loses it’s impact…just listen closely…always, listen closely.
You are a smart lady. Been my favorite band since I bought the Wall when it came out as a young boy. They’re amazing. Glad I’ve got to see them and Roger a few times.
last lyric was referring to the wall ie a barrier to be overcome , mother , school , girls, fame, breakdown all part of the WALL
I saw them in 1986 just before I went to the Army....
Best show I've ever seen. Watch the wall or just kick back in your bed on a rainy day.....sweetness
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I am so happy that you and other younger people have discovered Pink Floyd. Thank you for staying with the most awesome band ever!
It’s so nice to see yet another person appreciate the Floyd. They are beyond one of a kind. I love your channel. Your reactions are just the best.
Love your comments Stacey! You seem like a really warm person! Love your cats too! :)
Good reaction! 👍
I've been a PF's fan for decades and I got to a conclusion about this song especifically: it's not an usual thing asking his mother so many questions, and that's why he is an overprotected child! It seems obvious to me he can't take one single step without asking his mother about it, for she was an overprotective mother.
She built, when he was a kid, a psichological wall around him to protect him from the world and make him feel cozy and safe, but then it comes a time when he asks if it needed to be so high.
I think you should try to do the whole album for it is a concept one, considered by many people to be one of the greatest albums in Rock History.
And I also recommend that you watch the movie based on this album: "Pink Floyd The Wall".
If you want any more suggestions of their songs to react to: "Summer 68"; "Julia Dream"; "If"; "High hopes"; "Hey you"; "Brain damage".
I remember buying this album the day it was released. I couldn't wait to unwrap it. I knew right away, I was hearing a masterpiece. I then got the privilege to see it done live. Hands down, the greatest night of my life.