THIS GOT DEEP!!! | Pink Floyd - "Mother" | FIRST TIME REACTION

the "Mother did it need to be so high?" line is in reference to the "the wall" being mentioned in the song, and throughout the album. The wall he is building up inside himself to isolate himself from the outside world, love, vulnerabilities, etc. Caused in part through external forces like his over-bearing/over-protective mother.

Pink Floyd needs to be listened to as an album. One song leads to the next. This is part of a long story.

The entire album tells a story. It may be one of the greatest concept albums of all time.

Aileen, to understand this better it's important to listen to the entire two-record album "The Wall" from beginning to end. You'll also discover that the very beginning of the album is also the very end of the album. While there are stand-alone songs on the record, they mean a lot more when listened to in the context of the complete record. It's a huge story. Once you have listened to the album in its entirety several times, THEN you need to WATCH the film Pink Floyd made for this record. That will provide even more understanding to the depth of what this album was trying to say. "Goodbye Blue Sky" is less than 3 minutes long, but the video for the song speaks volumes when viewed in the context of WWII, especially viewed from the perspective of a British citizen fearing bombing raids and V2 attacks. Pink Floyd have made a lot of epic songs in their time, but this is the only one of their records I can listen to from beginning to end in one sitting. Also, if you were at one of their concerts for this album, they begin building a wall at the front of the stage out of white cardboard boxes and it's mostly completed by the time they're done singing "Mother" and they look up at it when they say, "Mother did it need to be so high?" as the audience is thinking the same thing. It's one of the best concerts I've gone to and I've been to many.

Listening to one song from the wall is like opening the middle of a book and reading one page

Pink Floyd is one of the few bands that you must listen to the full album to get the full feeling and depth of each song. Their albums are like a book and each song is a chapter in a book. Each song moves into the next.

I'm now 64 and was 20 when this album was released. You have no idea how good it makes me feel to see your reaction and appreciation in 2023 of the music I grew up with.

I had the good fortune to be living in Brighton, England in 1981 and watched The Wall live at Earls Court, London in June 1981. It was the most memorable consert I've ever been to. The way they slowly built an actual wall between the band and the audience, the story that was slowly unfolding through the songs, everything was just amazing.

you really should just put the whole album on for the full story. It's phenomenal. And even after 20 listens to the whole album you will keep hearing new little bits and details. It's just pure genius

Mother was so protective of her little boy because she lost her husband in the war. She cared for him, protected him, became overwhelmingly protective of him. She transferred all her fears into him, all her nightmares. She kept him under her wing, wouldn't let him fly, but she MIGHT let him sing. She scrutinized all his prospective girlfriends, and helped him build a wall around him. "Mother, did it need to be so high?"

"Mother will she tear your little boy apart?" hits me right in the feels

The whole album is a story! I've been a Pink Floyd fan since 1970 and my 4 favourite albums are, Dark Side Of The Moon, Wish You Were Here, The Division Bell and The Wall. In my opinion they are the greatest band ever!

Aileen, The Wall is a concept album that really needs to be experienced in its entirety from beginning to end. And if you enjoy it, watch the movie. It is stunning. The "high" at the end of this song refers to the height of the wall that his mother helps him build to emotionally cut himself off from the "dangerous" world. He's lamenting because as an adult he can't connect with Life at all anymore.

"Mother did it need to be so high?" The first part of the album from which this song comes, "The Wall", is a description of various components/factors/aka bricks, that led to an emotional and psychological wall of isolation. His mother was one of several factors which contributed (another brick) to his wall. The second part of the album tells us what happened after the wall had been constructed and fully isolated him. Great reaction!!

My mother was a saint and I loved her every day that she was alive. I left home at a young age and didn't see my mom for many years. I would write letters to her every week and then emails when she finally got a computer. When my son was born, she and my dad made the long drive down from NY to Florida. I had learned how to play guitar and I played and sang this for her knowing full well that she wouldn't take it personally but would embrace it simply for the fact that she loved music so much. I love playing this song. I love singing this song. Not because I relate to it but rather because my empathy goes out to those who didn't have a saint for a mother. My mother lived to near ninety and touched so many people in the most positive ways. When she died I was all smiles because I knew that she had lived such an excellent life and it was time for her to rest.

Aileen, you are very smart! Fantastic analysis of this song! You really nailed it! I just love this song. So melodic, so beautiful. Probably my favorite Pink Floyd song. And the lyrics are so good, so powerful.

You need to listen to The Wall in its entirety. It is a story that takes you through the life of the main character from birth ‘til the point where he is telling you his story looking back on everything. “Mother” is a powerful song.

It's part of such a bigger story. You need to watch the movie and / or go through the whole album. Mother is the one song that no matter where or when I hear it it makes me emotional. Love your reactions. Keep it up!

Stumbling across this I love how invested you are in Pink Floyd, they're such an awesome band... Also watching this reminds me I need to take a beat, stop running around and just spend sometime listening to music like I used to years ago..;) Pink Floyd tell an awesome story.

First time ever seeing your channel, Pink Floyd is an experience, I loved your breakdown and your demeanor is enchanting.. Instant sub !!