whats the hidden message behind pink floyds 'the wall" lyrics?
594374
Well its partly based on Roger Waters' childhood and relationship with his father, but I dont know that there is any "hidden" message there - he was clearly fixated by the War, and his father's death in it, especially as his father was a pacifist, and the film contains a lot of pseudo nazi imagery.
693573
Against the Wind\n\nBTW: He was advised not to include these lyrics as he had written them. His advisors (producer I suppose) wanted something more conventional like "wish I had known then what I know now."
278840
Last time the original Pink Floyd showed up together was in Live8.\nIf you're talking about the original Pink Floyd, they will never show up again together because when Roger Waters said he doesn't mind to reunite for a tour, David Gilmour said "no chance". They had lots of quarrels during The Final Cut album. Later David Gilmour took the name Pink Floyd and released 2 albums and that's all. He has a solo album now.\n\nAnyway, in answer to your question, the problem is MTV. The new generations are listening only to what MTV is telling them to listen to, and don't expect them to indulge into an album like The Wall and understand it. Plus, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin's members are like grandparents to the new generation targeted by MTV.\n\nOnly those who care about good lyrics and good music will keep listening to Floyd and Zeppelin.
828409
Hi there!\n\nSorry...I couldn't cut and paste the lyrics....there are some pretty bad words in it...I think you knew that...hahaha.  Hope this helps.  Here are some l inks anyhow...\n\n:-)
305038
The famous GW quote.\n\nFool me one, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me\n+\nWon't Get Fooled Again - by The Who\n= \none fool too many
829039
Well, the song starts off with a sample from Iggy Pop's Passenger, and then he adds a crazy pop/techno/hiphop beat behind it.  So, that's already an allusion to the state of today's music business (people sampling other people's music; the whole fair-use thing; the argument that music shouldn't be a product, but a free exchange of ideas).\n\nThen the lyrics:\n\nIt's 2006, the consumer’s still pissed (at the major labels' resistance to new technology and fear of piracy)\n\nWon't take it anymore so I’m writing a list \nDon't try to resist this paradigm shift \nThe music revolution cannot be dismissed \n$18.98 Iggy Pop CD? \nWhat if I can get it from my sister for free? \nIt’s all about marketing Clive Davis, see? (Clive Davis is the founder of Arista Records and the CEO of BMG North America)\nIf fans buy the shirt then they get the mp3 \nMusic was a product now it is a service \nMajor record labels why are you trying to hurt us? \nEpic’s up in my face like, “Don’t steal our songs Lars,” \nWhile Sony sells the burners that are burning CD-R’s (Sony/BMG was under a lot of criticism last year for including digital rights software in thousands of CDs that ended up loading viruses into many consumers' computers)\n\nSo Warner, EMI, hear me clearly \nUniversal Music, update your circuitry \nThey sue little kids downloading hit songs \nThey think that makes sense \nWhen they know that it’s wrong \n\nHey Mr. Record Man \nThe joke’s on you \nRunning your label \nLike it was 1992 (This is a reference to labels being reluctant to update their business plans.)\nHey Mr. Record Man, \nYour system can’t compete \nIt’s the New Artist Model \nFile transfer complete \nDownload this song! \nDownload this song! \nDownload this song! \n\nI know I'm rhyming fast, but the message is clear \nYou don’t need a million dollars to launch a career \nIf your style is unique and you practice what you preach \nMinor Threat and Jello both have things to teach! (Minor Threat was a hardcore punk band from the DC area.  MT's lead singer was Ian Mackaye, who later formed Fugazi, and is currently in The Evens.  Mackaye founded and runs Dischord Records, an indpendent record label that is strongly against corporations.  Last year, Dischord sued Nike over an ad campaign which was clearly a rip-off of Minor Threat's Anthology CD cover.  Jello is a reference to Jello Biafra, the stage name of Eric Boucher, the former lead singer for legendary punk band The Dead Kennedys, and founder of Alternative Tentacles, which is another independent record label.)\n\nI've got G5 (Macintosh G5 computers are very popular w/ musicians) production, concept videos \nTouring with a laptop, rocking packed shows \nThe old-school major deal? It makes no sense \nIndentured servitude (this is referring to labels making artists sigin long term deals, and ripping them off), the costs are too immense! \nTheir finger’s in the dam but the crack keeps on growing (They think they are solving the problem w/ low CD sales, but are just making consumers angrier).\nCan’t sell bottled water when it’s freely flowing \nRecord sales slipping, down 8 percent \nIncreased download sales, you can't prevent \nSatellite radio and video games \nChanged the terrain, it will never be same \nDid you know in ten years labels won't exist? (He is foreshadowing an era when all music will be on computers and shared over the internet)\nGoodbye DVD’s, and compact disks! (dying technologies)\n\nHey Mr. Record Man, \nWhat's wrong with you \nStill living off your catalogue \nFrom 1982 \nHey Mr. Record Man, \nYour system can't compete \nIt's the new artist model \nFile transfer complete \nDownload this song! \nDownload this song! \nDownload this song! \n\nYou know, we just wanted a level playing field. \nYou’ve overcharged us for music for years, and now we’re \nJust trying to find a fair balance. I hate to say it, but
936647
"they're gonna send you back to mother in a cardboard box!  You better run!"\n\n- "Run like Hell", Pink Floyd
970424
Not sure.  Pink Floyd said they were sheep, pigs, and dogs.  That's from the Animals album.  But I think you are probably thinking of someone else.
785422
It's probably from Aesop's Fables. That's where most quotes like that come from.
778518
just another brick in the wall - Pink floyd
107971
To be honest Id never heard of this (knew the song) until now.\n\nIts what they say, learn something new every day.\n\nJust got to work out if its a good thing to learn lol\n\nCheck the link for some possible material ideas.
727955
I think they are symbolizing any time you stand up for what you believe in and people disagree with you.  They're not ready to make nice - they're not ready to forgive and forget.  They say that forgiving sounds nice but they don't think the can forget.  And then they illustrate why - why would someone tell them to shut up and sing or else???  That's in the lyrics of the song.  They're not ready to suck it up and go on.  They feel hurt, and they're going to keep on feeling hurt.
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Just about anything released between Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall.\n\nOk, since we've got people posting who obviously haven't heard much Floyd, let me list a few songs.\n\nEchoes\nTime\nUs and Them\nShine on You Crazy Diamond\nWish You Were Here\nSheep\nComfortably Numb\nHey You\nOne of my Turns\nLearning to Fly
844063
Sorry , I cannot find where those lines come from. I have spent the last 20 minutes looking for you to no avail.\nIt might be from the book "I know why the caged bird sings", I am not sure.
1185402
It is a good Pink Floyd song.
91010
it's a really good song, but doesnt make a lot of sense. he talks about putting the transistor between your legs and "turn it up, turn it up". maybe it's some type of strange electronic device?
949738
I believe it's a drug reference...think of "Pass the Duchy".,,the rasta song from the '80's.