Mother
Pink Floyd * Track #6 On The Wall
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Mother by Pink Floyd
Release Date
Performed by
Pink FloydProduced by
James Guthrie & Bob Ezrin & David Gilmour & Roger WatersWrited by
Roger WatersAbout
This track is about the character Pink’s relationship with his mother: him looking to her for guidance and advice, her responding by helping him to build the metaphorical wall that will serve to both protect and isolate him from the world.
Notice how it switches from “mother” to “mamma” and points...
Mother Lyrics
[Verse 1: Roger Waters]
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?
[Verse 2: Roger Waters]
Mother, should I run for president?
Mother, should I trust the government?
Mother, will they put me in the firing line?
Ooh-ah, is it just a waste of time?
[Chorus: David Gilmour]
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
[Post-Chorus: David Gilmour]
Ooh babe, ooh babe, ooh babe
Of course, Mamma's gonna help build the wall
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3: Roger Waters]
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?
[Chorus: David Gilmour]
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 until you get in
Mamma will always find out where you've been
Mamma's gonna keep baby healthy and clean
[Post-Chorus: David Gilmour]
Ooh babe, ooh babe, ooh babe
You'll always be “baby” to me
[Outro: Roger Waters]
Mother, did it need to be so high?
Mother Q&A
Who wrote Mother's ?
Mother was written by Roger Waters.
Who produced Mother's ?
Mother was produced by James Guthrie & Bob Ezrin & David Gilmour & Roger Waters.
When did Pink Floyd release Mother?
Pink Floyd released Mother on Fri Nov 30 1979.
What did Pink Floyd say about "Mother"?
Over-protective; which most mothers are. If you can level one accusation at mothers it is that they tend to protect their children too much. Too much and for too long. That’s all. This isn’t a portrait of my mother, although some of the, you know, one or two of the things in there apply to her as we...
Did David Gilmour co-write this song.. did this song chart?
Gilmour is not listed as a co-writer of this track. According to Billboard (US) and Official Charts (UK), Mother has never charted.
Is this song about Rogers own mother?
No, not entirely. Roger said in a 1979 Interview with Tommy Vance on BBC One: “This isn’t a portrait of my mother. Although some of the, you know, one or two of the things in there apply to her as well as to I’m sure lots of other people’s mothers.”