It’s from a concept album, The Wall. The protagonist’s father died in WWII, so his mother is very overprotective. The Wall itself is metaphorical, a barrier around him to keep the world out and his feelings in.

The final line of the song is absolutely crushing...

It's definitely about a dysfunctional relationship between an overprotective mother and her traumatized son, and the relationship helps build a wall between the son, the character Pink, and the world around him. It's one more piece that leads him to withdraw from all relationships, as well as break the ones he has. It is a very sad song with very little uplifting points in it except maybe the music itself. I love seeing your reactions to these songs many of us love and appreciate your thoughtfulness about them!

The album The Wall really needs to be listened to in it's entirety to really know what's going on.

Like others are saying you need to listen to the entire album for context and real understanding. The album is like a storybook. Each song is like a chapter telling a small part of the story. It is an amazing album, you will enjoy. Good reaction! Keep on rocking!😊🎉❤

"Too much love is worse than not at all"!

I love David‘s voice in this song so much❤

Not only is there a video, there's a complete movie of "The Wall" album!

Glad you love Pink Floyd, that makes me so happy!! To this day, they are my all-time favorite band since Dark Side Of The Moon was released in 1973, I was 20 years old then. I even made my 2 daughters fans! Yes, the mother/son relationship is very dysfunctional

I love Pink Floyd! ❤

This is an album that you have to listen to in its entirety, from beginning to end. It tells an entire story, which makes picking songs from the "middle" difficult to interpret if you've never listened to it before.

The Wall is a Pink Floyd movie. It is about a guy losing his mind. The wall, is him shutting himself off from the world. He is building a wall around himself to protect himself from all the bad in the world. The Wall movie is dark, but you might enjoy it. Roger Water's never met his father, he died in WWII. His mother was over protective of her little boy. In the live version, you can see the lighting difference between the boy/teenager singing, and the mother. On the album Roger is singing the boy/teenager parts, and David is singing the mother.

His over protective mother is but one of the bricks in the wall that he is building around himself.

one of David Gilmour‘s great solo.

The bridge got you completely, I love that, especially since it should be endless for me; simply “out of this world”.

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One doesn't merely listen to Pink Floyd, one experiences them.

It's about a toxic over protective mother who essentially helps build a wall around the boy. The final lyric "mother did it need to be so high" says it all referring to the wall she built around him.

You're right, Inna----this is another great song from Pink Floyd. It's wonderful to see a new generation of listeners discover the unique, compelling sound of this band. I highly recommend you watch David Gilmour and Richard Wright's (half of Pink Floyd) masterful performance of Echoes, live at Gdansk, accompanied by highly skilled musician friends of theirs. It's an incredible 25 minute cosmic journey, and perfectly captures the unique Pink Floyd sound.

it was from the perspective of Cold War Fear. God I remember waking up so often, knowing the Clock was a just a few moments from midnight during these years.

Every Floyd song is “heavy” lyrically, musically, conceptually, etc. Enjoy the floydgasms!

Gilmour's voice is so smooth and soothing she missed "Mothers gonna make all of your nightmares come true, Mothers gonna put all of her fears into you" It isn't a love song to Pink's mother. More a lament, hence the guitar wail at the beginning of the solo.

Mother should I run for president? Mother should I trust the government? That lines always pop up in my head when election event in my country.

I think you’re a brave lady taking this one on especially if you haven’t had the time/ opportunity to hear the preceding tracks from the Wall or indeed the whole album which would give you the complete overview …

There is a live version of The Wall performed in its entirety in front of an area of the former Berlin Wall. During the concert, a wall is built. At the end of the concert, the wall in torn down in front of where the Berlin Wall was.

must do is the live' version of this, david Gilmour does a double solo

A very emotional song from "The Wall" movie is "When the Tigers Broke Free". Very intense.

Your amazing... Pink Floyd never disappoints

It's Pink Floyd!! It's what they do best 😊GOAT

The wall (mother) 1979 is the basis for the curling parents now. They Will keep their children cosy and warm.

"Of courser momma's gonna help build up the wall"

You have to search for Roger Waters The Wall in Berlin 1990 with Sinéad O'Connor singing Mother. Like a shy fragile human, she was, it was so authentic as it only could be.

This album is amazing and one of the few that are truly best appreciated listening start to end and getting the entire story behind this concept album. Comfortably Numb is one of the more popular songs off this album

You absolutely talked over the last line of the song! Most important line in the whole thing and continues the story of the whole album The Wall. I really enjoyed watching you feel the music, but for complete understanding listen to The Wall from song 1 through to the end. Many comments nail the theme(s) so I won't repeat them.

From my understanding the album is loosely based on the life and experiences of Roger Waters. It's an allegorical look at Pink Floyd’s childhood. I’m not gonna go too deep into it but I’ll try to break down the song. For starters, The first song in the album: “In The Flesh?” the death of his father. The song has vocals that turns into yelling. And then there’s helicopter noises and then it sounds like something dropping (presumably a bomb) then the song cuts to a baby crying. We know that his father died either before he was born or when he was far too young to remember him. His mother was obviously very distraught and devastated. And whether she realized it or not, she became very over bearing and toxic. She clung to him basically because he was all she had left. That’s what Mother is about. Her not wanting him to leave her and her not wanting him to be his own person (cause then he’ll leave her). “Mama’s gonna make all of your nightmares come true. Mamas gonna put all her fears into you.” Making him dependent on her. “Mamas gonna keep you right here under her wing. She won’t let you fly, but she might let you sing.” “Mama will always find out where you’ve been.” Not letting him/not wanting him to leave. “Mother should I build the wall?” “Of course mamas gonna help build the wall.” “Mother did it need to be so high?” The Wall represents 2 things. 1. The wall that separates him from other people, ostracizing him. 2. And the emotional wall, blocking out your feelings. That’s part of his alienation.

This is "The Wall", There is every parent here. Daddy's flown across the Ocean.

As many already pointed out, The Wall is a concept album, partially autobiographical about a fictional rocker named Pink (Roger Waters), who went through a mental breakdown before a show, every single tile of the puzzle of his consciousness, his life, fell apart as he builds a metaphorical wall to protect what's remaining of himself from the others. There's a movie, filmed by Alan Parker, with Bob Geldof as Pink, that is slightly different from the album, but basically it depicts pretty well the story.

The entire album The Wall by Pink Floyd is a kind of story about a fictional character called "Mr. Pink" created by the band based on some of their personal experiences. I recommend listening to the entire album, in order and if It is possible to watch the film of the álbum from 1982.

As with other reactions to songs from The Wall, I highly recommend that you listen to the entire album to get the context of the song within the story that the album is trying to tell.

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Pink Floyd The Wall Amazing Album

I'm 55 years old and Mom still says I'm her baby. 🥰🥰 The prob comes when she treats me like a baby lol

there is a movie based on this album - it's a MUST SEE !!

Listen to the entire album from the very first second to the very last second, it's amazing

“Mother do you think they’ll drop the bomb?” “Mother do you think they’ll try to break my balls?” Confuses people every time. And it is never not funny. 😂

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This song REALLY, REALLY needs to be heard within the context of the whole album. I would seriously suggest you listen to the whole album. This album is a tribute, in a sense, to their original singer Cyd Barret, who sadly went insane and eventually died alone in his anguish. The song represents the fears and paranoia that a highly overbearing mother can cause a child, especially if that child is sensitive in nature. The whole story is so sad. The actor that plays Pink in the movie did an amazing job in capturing the erotic narcissistic mentality that developed in the character over his course of life. Crazy good. Maybe watch the movie then listen to the album. Have a lovely day. FYI: This moment in the child’s life was post WW2 in England

This album is based on the lead singers life.

No, I don't think there are many ways to interpret this song if you caught the lyrics, "Mama's gonna make all of your Nightmares come true, Mama's gonna put all of her fears into you," that's fairly clear what the relationship is about.

A bit sad when you said it was so cute.. I always find it to be a bit tragic that she needs to be in such control.

One of the many great songs of Pink Floyd in general and a key song of The Wall.The best advice I can give is to listen to the entirety of The Wall and find out how Mother fits in the storyline of the album.

Great song.....I get choked up every time I listen to it.

another great reaction inna, iv watched all of your pink floyd reactions, you should try listening to " us and them " and " money ", both on the pulse concert, and good luck with your new home

To start Pink Floyd is always going to be the best Pink Floyd is the most awesomest I'm also a deadhead from Jersey but the wall is deeper than most people think starting with the German war against the world

My mother wasn't overprotective like the one described in the song. But she couldn't fall asleep until her four children were home. Poor mom, if I had known, I wouldn't have come home at 4 or 5 in the morning.

The entire double album "The Wall" is the soundtrack for the Pink Floyd movie "The Wall"......its a wild movie if you ever watch it

Enjoy ur journey into Floyd.. They are my all time favorite band without a doubt!! There is a huge amount of breathtaking material to enjoy. But most of their music was made to be listened to as an entire album. I would suggest taking the time to listen to an album as a whole instead of a song at a time.. might not server ur purpose here. But,, whatever. have fun!!

For context, in the song, he had found out his father died in the war and his mother was the person that raised him.

The Wall is a ROCK OPERA. It was even made into a MOVIE. Start from the beginning of the album if you want to understand whats going on. ✌️🤞

There's a pink floyd album that gets overlooked, the final cut ..check out the gunners dream.

You look so cute in your cat ear headphones!

I have watched different channels do this somg....it makes me smile knowing that the very first line almost always makes the host say WHAT? We grew up under the threat of nuclear war for decades after WWII .....and the cold war continued until 10 years after this album was released. So to our generation , it wasn't a crazy question to ask your mom as a little boy. I'm just happy that young people don't have to do the bomb drills in school like we had to ....peace

Loved your reaction...as an old gent, this group was a bedrock for my late teens and early 20's....For a change of pace. : 1. Home Free, pretty much anything...An accapella group that gives upgrades to whatever they cover...but...Dive Bar Saints & Helplessly Hoping are two good first listens. 2. Billy Joel: Master of the 70's...My fav...New York State of Mind, performed live at the Old Grey Whistle...or just as good, Piano Man... 3. Staying with the 70's era, a good choice would be : Emerson, Lake & Palmer....From the Beginning, Still...You Turn Me On ...and Lucky Man.... I cannot wait to see your reaction to Home Free...

To understand this song you have to know the narrative of the whole album. The album is called The Wall. The Wall is not a physical wall, but a mental wall that the protagonist, Pink, builds around himself to protect himself as he essentially has a mental breakdown. This song is the first real introduction to 'The Wall' - " mother will you help me build a wall" and then at the end " mother did it have to be so high". Much of the rest of the album is about aspects of The Wall.

You should check out Sober by Tool, live at reading festival 93. It's a powerful performance by the lead singer.

You need to check out the entire Movie, Pink Floyd's "The Wall" to get the entire concept of the story. In 2019 I went to watch the Lazer Show at Harrah's Lake Tahoe Showroom and they didn't play this. We were so bummed. 😭 Happy belated 4/20😁😎

The best way to get the full concept of The Wall is after listening to individual songs, you watch the full movie Pink Floyd The Wall from beginning to end, as others have stated. Be forewarned, there are bits in the movie that can be a bit . . . . . unsettling.

Inna you are looking absolutely stunning ❤

Speaking from my experience - overprotective mother towards a little boy might create serious issues in adult life. I hope young people nowadays will learn something useful from this song. Another great PF songs to consider and react: "Hey You" - about loneliness, "Yet another movie" - broken marriage and single parenting, "Great Gig in the sky" - the most beautiful song about death, "High Hopes" - about nostalgia, "Wearing the inside out" - about depression (my most favourite PF song ever) + the only one where Richard Wright is singing, "Brain damage/Eclipse" - JUST WOW OMG FREAKING AMAZING LEGENDARY GODLY HEAVENLY

You have to listen to the whole album to understand the song the whole album tells a story

3:34 the lovely voice and melody makes you smile and touch your heart. But the message is not getting through. "Mother will put all of her fears into you" ow... cute smile... how heartwarming....? Edit: ok... I'll wait for your final verdict

You should react to Doctor Hook and the medicine show called Marie la bow

Mother is the government

Different

You can't go wrong with Pink Floyd. Please react to Dogs off of the Animals album. Great reaction.

The Wall is a concept album and best listened to in its entirety , various things build a wall to be overcome ie mother ,school, women, fame and then mental issues . Roger Waters wrote this album his dad died in the 2nd world war , so had a over protective mother which shaped the rest of his life even to this day

Please enjoy. Does the WALL need to be so high ?

Many fathers in World War 2, mum’s had to be both.

roger waters sings the sons part, part, and david gilmore sings his mothers part

You should check out an early Pink Floyd song called "Arnold Layne"

next one from Pink Floyd - Coming back to life . ( live to Pulse concert 1994 ) 😎👍🎶🎶

Roger Waters the writer and vocalist here does a Live version of "Mother" with Sinead O'Conner on vocals and its pretty Beautiful definitely worth consideration of a reaction

When people... experts on the topic and non-experts... get into a discussion on which is the greatest rock band of all time, Pink Floyd is usually either at the top! When you have the chance, you should listen to this entire album (double album actually) all in one sitting. As a reactor that might not be possible as you may want to react to a lot more of the songs off this album. But eventually when you are done reacting to the songs on this one, take the time to listen to the whole thing in one go. You would have to set aside a couple hours to just sit and listen... preferably with headphones. This is a concept album! Also... a movie was made off this album called The Wall. It's an interesting movie you might enjoy. Don't expect a regular movie though... it's essentially putting the music to a movie!

You said there's no video on this song. Well actually there is a Movie The Wall by Pink Floyd and the Movie goes along with the whole album and each song is a different video of the song. And you can get a Better View of inside his mind to what they were talking about and describing the songs from the Album from the Wall. This was a Masterpiece for it's time and it was eye opener for me. Check out the Movie and watch with Horror and Sadness and Anger and everything else. Great reaction from you.... First time seeing you and I'm going to check out some more of your reactions. 🎧💪😎

Inna ...you need to listen to YES ...Close to the edge ,...all good people ,Awaken , they have a vast catalog of progressive Rock And check out Jethro Tull ...Thick as a brick ,Aqualung all prog rock ....Pink Floyd yes and tull we from the same period all all were considered the greats of this genre ... Love your reactions great job♥️👍👍👍👍👍💯

The movie is the best way to enjoy The Wall...

Try "Hey you" from PF

each time I hear this it makes me appreciate my childhood and my parents - especially my mom !

Watch the movie youll see where the music fits in

Watch the movie The Wall. It will answer a lot of questions and it's also a masterpiece of a movie. Enjoy!

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As previous post have said it’s a small part of a concept album, I’d say it’s incredibly hard to see where it fits into the overall concept. IF you can find the time I would highly recommend listening to the whole album only then will you get the whole picture.

Listen to their songs however you want, it is cool to listen to the full album but each song had its merits if you get the message

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Yes, The Wall is a story, some categorize it as a Rock Opera. Either way, it was written to be played front to back. And of course, as any fan will tell you, the movie helps fill the gaps and is worth the watch. Great reaction.

Watch the movie!!!!!!

First video from the new appartment? 🙂

You should watch the movie with subtitles on so you don't miss any of the lyrics.

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