Mother
Pink Floyd
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Mother do you think they'll drop the bomb? Mother do you think they'll like this song? Mother do you think they'll try to break my balls? Ooh, ah Mother should I build the wall? Mother should I run for President? Mother should I trust the government? Mother will they put me in the firing mine? Ooh ah, Is it just a waste of time? Hush now baby, baby, don't you cry Mama's gonna make all your nightmares come true Mama's gonna put all 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 Mama's gonna keep baby cozy and warm Ooh baby, ooh baby, ooh baby Of course mama's gonna help build the wall Mother do you think she's good enough? For me? Mother do you think she's dangerous To me? Mother will she tear your little boy apart? Ooh ah, Mother will she break my heart? Hush now baby, baby don't you cry 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 Mama's gonna keep baby healthy and clean Ooh baby, ooh baby, ooh baby You'll always be baby to me Mother, did it need to be so high?
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10 facts about this song
Musical Narration"Mother" is from Pink Floyd's 11th studio album, "The Wall," released in 1979. The record is a rock opera that tells the story of a character named Pink, and "Mother" is one of the songs that narrates his life.
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Conceptual ThemeThe song "Mother" symbolically explores themes of overprotectiveness, infancy fear, and the impact of maternal influence on childhood shaping Pink's life and attitudes.
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Songwriting"Mother" was written by the band's bassist and vocalist Roger Waters.
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Unique CompositionThis song is uniquely composed compared to other tracks from The Wall. It has a distinct folk-rock sound and a slower, relaxed tempo that stands out.
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Silent Guitar SoloOne of "Mother" 's most remarkable features is David Gilmour's acoustic guitar solo. Gilmour's solo does not feature any backing instruments, which is a rarity in Pink Floyd's discography.
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Two VocalistsAnother interesting fact about "Mother" is that it has two vocalists - Roger Waters and David Gilmour. Waters sings the verses, while Gilmour sings the chorus.
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Live PerformancesDuring live performances of "Mother," a massive wall was built on stage to symbolize the wall in the story. It would grow with each song until it was completely built up by the end of the first half of the show.
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SymbolismThe song contains a profound symbolism - a metaphor for the wall that the character Pink is building around himself throughout the album's story.
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Special RelevanceFor Roger Waters, "Mother" has a personal significance as his own mother raised him alone. His father died in World War II when Waters was just an infant.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Mother", directed by Gerald Scarfe, is a blend of live-action and animation which features a grotesque representation of a mother figure.
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