Mother, do you think they'll drop the bomb?
Mother, do you think they'll like the song?
Mother, do you think they'll try to break my balls?
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 line?
Is it just a waste of time?
Hush now baby, baby, don't you cry.
Mamma's gonna make all of your nightmares come true.
Mamma's gonna put all of her fears into you.
Mamma's gonna keep you right here under her wing,
She won't let you fly but she might let you sing.
Mamma's gonna keep baby cosy and warm.
Oooh babe
Oooh babe
Ooh babe, of course Mamma's gonna help build the wall.
Mother, do think she's good enough... for me?
Mother, do think she's dangerous... to me?
Mother, will she tear your little boy apart?
Mother, will she break my heart?
Hush now baby, baby, don't you cry.
Mamma's gonna check out all your girlfriends for you.
Mamma won't let anyone dirty get through.
Mamma's gonna wait up till you get in.
Mamma will always find out where you've been.
Mamma's gonna keep baby healthy and clean.
Oooh babe
Oooh babe
Ooh babe, you'll always be a baby to me.
Mother, did it need to be so high...?
About This Song
"Mother" is a haunting psychological exploration of overprotection and emotional manipulation, featuring Pink Floyd's protagonist seeking guidance from his smothering mother while gradually revealing her controlling nature. The song begins with gentle acoustic guitar and vulnerable vocals as Pink asks innocent questions about bombs, success, and trust, but transforms into a sinister lullaby where the mother's responses reveal her intent to isolate him from the world. Thematically, it examines how parental overprotection can become a form of psychological abuse, with the mother promising to build walls around her son to "protect" him while actually imprisoning him emotionally. The track's distinctive structure shifts from folk-like intimacy to orchestral menace, perfectly capturing the transition from apparent safety to suffocating control. As a centerpiece of *The Wall*, it brilliantly illustrates how childhood trauma and toxic relationships contribute to psychological breakdown and isolation.
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