First Time Hearing PINK FLOYD - MOTHER |Reaction| 

"Mother did it need to be so high?" is referring to the metaphorical wall his mother, through her overprotectiveness helped him build around himself.

Gilmour knows what notes to hit.. His solos are like no body else's. .. 🎶🎶💯💯❤️

"Dark Side Of The Moon" "Wish You Were Here" & "The Wall" all contain heart wrenching moments during the story. That is life, all the pain, the sorrow along with the joy & laughter. One of the reasons I & many others love Pink Floyd. You too I feel.

This is so incredibly lovely to see a young person like you to enjoy Floyd so much and get so emotional and connected to their music. Theirs is timeless, beautiful music. Fantastic reaction Empress. Loved this!

I have watched almost every one of these reactions to this song and I have not seen ONE person get the real meaning of this song. They all think it is about this wonderful mother. WRONG. Now that being said I get it. It is their first reaction and none of them have a clue this song is one chapter of a 26 chapter story. One thing everyone did say was that this song stuck an emotional nerve. It has been striking that nerve in me since 1979 when I first hear this song. It still gets me emotional 43 years later.

My mother was never afraid to show or tell me her disappointment in me. This song hits a spot with me. But it helps me forgive her. And I think it helps me forgives myself for being disappointing.

🤩ONE DOESN'T MERELY LISTEN TO PINK FLOYD, ONE EXPERIENCES THEM!🤩

As an over protective father, this song hits harder than it did when i first heard it.

"...brings you from whatever mood you were in and then puts you in that Pink Floyd mood." That is kind of brilliantly stated.

Hi Empress! “The Wall” was a concept album that bassist and singer Roger Waters wrote about feeling mentally isolated from his family and Pink Floyd’s audience. They only did a small handful of shows performing the whole album (the version you watched is from that) and by the end they built a giant physical wall in front of the stage. I forget the exact size, but I think it was over 30ft tall and 90 feet wide. Roger sings the part of the son and guitarist David Gilmour sings the part of the overbearing mother. You should absolutely listen to the full album at some point!

The Wall was in fact the story of the life of Roger Waters himself, a life full of problems. The Wall is a masterpiece but a very dark story of a depressed hurt person with a lot of issues in his life. After the split of Pink Floyd, after the Final Cut, the music of PF changed, the lyrics were not dark anymore.

the wall this whole album is about how he builds an emotional wall to protect himself for being hurt by other people and in the end his music gives him strength enough to finally break down the wall

Mother did it need to be so high.... The wall she helped him build. Over protective parent. See the lyrics, "she won't let you fly, but she "might" let you sing. Their songs are so Deep. This was during the war (WWII).

Empress, I just LOVE you, and I just love your reaction videos. I just wanted you to know that. ❤❤

I'm glad a live version was chosen. Because the trap is, that reactors wind up reacting to the video and not the song. The song's are the masterpieces, the videos are just somebody's whim.

Want to know what's sad? That someone blind cannot see the angel I see. Thank for being a true Blessing!

You need to check out the entire Movie, Pink Floyd's "The Wall" to get the entire concept of the story. In 2019 I went to watch the Lazer Show and they didn't play this. I was so bummed. 😭 Happy belated 4/20+ 😁😎

This is one of the best albums ever.

Love your comments. Pink Floyd is the best. The Lyrics, The music.

WOW! I think you really hit the nail on the head. Great reaction.

yes so true, if you cannot feel this song you do not have soul.

This song was a part of The Wall' album. It was a concept album, all the songs are inter-related. This song 'Mother' was about an overprotective mother who helps build a massive wall between the singer and society. The last line, 'Why did it have to be so high?'' was referring to the size of the wall he built, keeping everyone out and not letting anyone in. I hope this helps. Love Your reactions! Ok, just finished watching the video 😂 Sory for restating what you already figured out on your own! If you haven't done it already, please listen to the rest of 'The Wall.' II think you'd really enjoy it!

Beautiful reaction by a beautiful woman.

The only band that hasn't made a second of bad music ever. Start to finish it's all either beautiful (mostly), wildy experimental, epic groundbreaking and influencial, or just weird, witty and charming. But never bad.

In my opinion this is the best sounding version of Mother. I’m glad someone actually done a reaction video with this version. 👍

I'm continually amazed at how many people listen to this song and conclude rhapsodizing about the beauty of a mother's protection & love, almost makes me wonder what song they're hearing. I get music, and art in general, are often open to interpretation, but there's zero ambiguity here in Waters' words.

Finally a reaction vid that caught the meaning of "mother."

the song is about having an over protective mother and the damage it dose. Mother's goign to make all of your nightmares come true, mothers going to put all of her fears into you... in the story of the Wall. Pink lost his father in the war, his mother was over protective which lead to him having intimacy issues, e.g. " the wall" , the wall his mother help built separated him emotionally from others. he asked "Did it need to be so high?" as these issues lead to the loss of his wife etc.

Artists at the top of their game !

It's an emotional song. That's for sure.

Idc how many times ive heard this song. I get chills every single time. Pretty much with most of their music. Geniuses they are.

You are right. It's the wall 🧱 she put around him...but that's ❤️

love your soul keep the peace! old man from London here enjoying your reaction x

Merry Christmas from Canada🌲🎄🌲🇨🇦😍😍😍😍😍😍

That's the effect of Pink Floyd's concept albums. They make us release those emotions that we think we don't have.

Madre te amo mucho😢😢😢😢😢 descansa en paz ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Very lovely lady you are and I love your reaction.

Absolutely loved your reaction. I think you can tell alot about a person you don't know by watching them watch a video, and I'm pretty sure you are a very good person.

"Mother did it need to be so high?" I think Roger Waters talks about the height of the wall itself...

I absolutely love your energy.. you are beautiful

They get you everytime!!!

Joy -Jean, you'll make a beautiful mother.. xxx

Definitely a song about an over-protective mother - you nailed it! Your next PF reaction should be to "Run Like Hell" from the 1994 Pulse concert! Cheers,

pink floyed is one of my all time favorite bands. not only do their words have deep meanings but you can meditate to their melodies. they always have some awesome intros. i got addicted to them when my older sister would play them on an 8 track when i wasn't even a teenager yet and didn't really have a full appreciation for music yet. to understand some of their songs from the wall though you really have to watch the movie. it's a little long for my taste but filled with beautiful music. mother is one of those songs i would play over and over again. i was always drawn to it... i didn't have an over controlling mother but i never really felt free with all the rules and still felt trapped. you will hear people argue about how this song means this and how this song means that....and they are all right and also wrong at the same time. it's not about any one thing. great songs will have different meanings along the same deep theme that people don't notice when only focusing on one meaning.

Note the fact that this song is basically a lullaby.

This is about Roger Water's childhood. Losing his Father to the war & being raised solely by his Mother during the 40's & 50's.

You're correct. The wall. "Mother did the wall need to be so high?"

So high. The wall. Protecting him.

I love how she was emotional the whole song but it was the guitar solo that almost made her cry 🙂

You nailed it hun

Sitting here weeping along with you.

I absolutely love how you feel every note of a song. You feel the emotion of the song flow through you. I’m extremely jealous. I only get to this level on occasion.

Great reaction by a wonderful soul. Thank you again.

The wall that she built up to protect him

The question at the end of the first verse: ‘mother, should I build a wall?’. Her responses pretty much say, yes. Then at the end: ‘mother, did it need to be so high?’ A high emotional wall which protects the immature boy from the world.

Its all the Wall album theam again ...its a good album ;-) They did one more after the Wall called The Final Cut then Roger Walters left and the band did an incredible album called the Delicate Sound of Thunder and Dave Gilmore was then their lead singer. Some of the tracks from Delicate Sounds are incredible to. I was about 3 or 4 when I herd a track by Floyd on the radio ..... It was See Emily Play I loved them from that day on. Emily Play was when they came into main stream from the underground clubs and though it was a deliberately commercial track it was also mind blowing for me lol. After that one I was 100% hocked ;-) . The only one I couldn't get in to was Obscured By Clouds .... only like a couple of tracks from that but then came their best stuff lol lol lol. I loved Atom Heart Mother, initially cos of the cows on the cover but soon as I played it... then Meddle which you need to listen to, (I not looked to see if its on RU-vid) cos Echoes is seriously long but also haunting, soul lifting and beautiful ;-)

Mother is also ‘The State’. many many levels. We all have walls. Nobody really ever knows us do they. not everything.

Did what need to be so high? The wall! Mama’s going to help build the wall ( around him )

I really enjoy your reactions!! You are such a kind heart!

Please make a reaction to the amazing performance of young vocalist Diana Ankudinova with a cover What a Wonderful World))

Una vez más gilmour realizando y dando una atmósfera diferente a la melodia con sus solos de guitarra

You've got such a Beautiful Heart lovely woman!!!

❤️. you have a beautiful soul

Awesome Empress you got it right... that is exactly what that last line meant and what the song is about! GREAT JOB ! too many don't listen and get that!

Eres una persona especial ❤️

Wow Empress! I hope you had a fabulous Christmas and so amazing to see you reacting to this fantastic song! Thank you as always for making my evening always better! Missed you! And you will be an amazing and great mom one day Empress!

The Wall. She didn't let her child spread his wings!!!

La vera Musica entra prima nel Cuore poi in Testa, questa Musica si chiama Pink Floyd.. True Music enters first in the Heart then in the Head, this Music is called Pink Floyd..

Did the wall need to be so high. I tear up every time I hear this sing. Makes me miss my mother!!

Not the biggest Pink Floyd fan, but I’ll always watch your reactions, love your smile

I absolutely love your reactions to Pink Floyd...Keep them coming !

The Wall is a huge double album with songs that are designed to be listened to in order, as it tells a story of a boy with an overprotective mother and what happens to him as an adult. It’s incredible.

The Concept story are built around singer/bass player Roger Waters who lost his father during WWII and felt loss and isolation and also around original singer Syd Barrett who had lost of problems with psychedelic drugs. Some said he also had a mental ilness but it was denied by his family. He left music in 1972 and lived a secluded private life painting and taking care of his garden. Died in 2006 by pancreatic cancer. Only sang on the first 2 Pink Floyd albums

It's the wall that they are building together

Great analysis. It's good to see someone enjoy this band as much as I do. Thanks.

Look how young they look! I believe this song was released in 1979 or 1980? Even though they had been together for about 15 years when they released this, their musical abilities continued to improve over the years. Great reaction. Happy New Year 🎄🎁

"mother there's an airplane up in the sky.." Father died during battle of Britain...

These are your best reactions, i love how the music moves you so much. 💙

Cool, I love Pink floyd too. Music for the ages. Thank you for your reaction.

Your floyd reactions pop up just when I need one😍

"Mother Did It Need To Be So High?" He's talking about the wall that she helped him build.

You truly are someone who feels the music. Go easy and stay safe.

The wall. Did the wall we built around me. Did it need to be so high.

What was "so high" is the 'wall' he built around his emotions.

I love your reactions

An overprotective mother not letting her son go.

I enjoyed your reaction thanks for sharing

Look, Mommy. There’s an aeroplane up in the sky.

You can never go wrong with Pink Floyd. So nice to see your smiling face back reacting to videos.

Beautifull ballad from Pink Floyd, indeed. ❤you too!💋

Spot On PERFECTION !! I told that to my brother when Dark Side of the Moon came out about 40 some years ago! Seen them many times Live still the best concert(s) I've seen, Yep Mothers are amazing I sure miss mine, Great Breakdown gonna have to check out your other PF reactions Keep it Neat ✌out

Why did "THE WALL" need to be so high.

If you didn't know , this one is one of my top ten favorites. Thank you. I hope you will enjoy..

Good too se you again. 😊😊

I believe has reference to birds when thet are grown thet first dive hoping to fly.

If you watch the movie The Wall, you will understand the music a bit more.

Mother was the name of the atomic bomb in Japan btw. so many levels to Pink Floyd songs. takes decades to understand them.

@EMPRESS JOY-JEAN.Your description of Pink Floyd around the four-minute mark is so insightful. That's always been my interpretation of the band. Btw, my interpretation of "mother did it need to be so high" is did it need to be so intense? I love your reactions, they are so from the heart.

It's called the wall for a reason.

‘Mother, does it need to be so high’ refers to the Wall. In other words, ‘does the wall need to be so high’.