The Happiest Days of Our Lives

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About The Happiest Days of Our Lives

"The Happiest Days of Our Lives" is a song by Pink Floyd. It appeared on The Wall album in 1979.


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When we grew up and went to school
There were certain teachers who would
Hurt the children any way they could
By pouring their derision
Upon anything we did
Exposing every weakness
However carefully hidden by the kids
But in the town it was well known
When they got home at night, their fat and
Psychopathic wives would thrash them
Within inches of their lives

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Written by: Roger Waters

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10 facts about this song

Musical Composition
"The Happiest Days of Our Lives" is a song by the British rock band Pink Floyd. It was included in their notable concept album "The Wall" which was released in 1979.
Album Concept
The song is part of a larger narrative of the album, which tells the story of a character named Pink, a disillusioned and embittered rock star. He creates a mental barrier or "wall" to isolate himself from the realities of life.
Song Creation
Roger Waters, the band's bassist, and principal songwriter, wrote "The Happiest Days of Our Lives." This song is one among many that expressed Waters' dissatisfaction and disillusionment with the educational system.
Lyrics Perspective
The song is sung from a school student's perspective, and it criticizes the harsh and oppressive environment often associated with British boarding schools in the past.
Song Duration
At just 1:46 minutes long, "The Happiest Days of Our Lives" is one of Pink Floyd's shortest songs. Thanks to its brief runtime, many radio stations play it as a lead-in to the next track on "The Wall," which is the band's famous hit "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2".
Live Performances
During live performances of "The Wall," Pink Floyd would use the song "The Happiest Days of Our Lives" as an introduction to "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2", causing many to consider them as one long piece played together.
Music Video
In the music film version of "The Wall," "The Happiest Days of Our Lives" is depicted with imagery of children being put into a meat grinder, symbolizing the educational system's treatment of students as raw materials to be shaped into identical, compliant adults.
Cover Versions
Many artists have covered "The Happiest Days of Our Lives," including musicians like Korn, Billy Sherwood, and Chris Squire. These cover versions show the song's enduring popularity and its impact on other musicians.
Song Influence
The song's themes and execution are known to have influenced a number of other rock bands, most notably the British progressive metal band Tesseract, who included a song called "Eden" that directly quotes the iconic bassline from "The Happiest Days of Our Lives".
Social Commentary
The song is seen as a strong societal comment made by Pink Floyd, criticizing the conventional education system for suppressing individuality and freedom which is still relevant today. It is a powerful expose of the potential harm done by a "one-size-fits-all" approach to education.

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