The irony is, Pink has done the same thing via his mother and his own wall. He believes that big organizations make people puppets who are unable to think for themselves and live their lives in an automated dictated fashion (reference: scene where the kids are shuffling into the meat-grinder like zombies). "The Show Must Go On" is a climactic example of how he feels about society, government, etc.
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The album and movie go on to explain why Pink felt this way as an adult. He goes deeper and deeper into depression and ultimately everything falls apart. He realizes that this "world" of isolation only exists in his head, and he realizes the wall is not going to solve his problems. He refuses to become a part of big society or a figure for others to follow. So, he isolates himself and rebuilds the wall.
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Because he was so sheltered by the wall, he doesn't know how to deal with his adult life, and he begins to deteriorate. He has become very famous, and people go crazy over him. Now, as an adult, Pink is without his mother (is she dead? We dont know) and he has been able to experience life outside the wall, to a degree. Throughout the album, it makes heavy references to a distrust of the government, schools (teachers, principals), the military-any big authoritarian organization. In a sense, Pink is a mommas-boy who is very dependent on her for life decisions and he has been stunted in his ability to face troubles in life. He grew up without any male influence (reference: scene from the movie where he walks up to another father on a play-ground and holds his hand as to say "You'll be my new father"-the man pushes him away). She protected him from everything and therefore built a "wall" of protection around him as a boy. His father died in WWII and he was raised by his mother who was very loving but sometimes overbearing and domineering. "Mother" by Pink Floyd in their album "The Wall" (and the movie) is about the main character Pink's difficulties in life due to his up bringing. This song also has a brilliant David Gilmour guitar solo which remains one of my favourites to this day.
The finale was the wall being demolished. The idea was enacted literally in the stage show, as an 80 foot wall was constructed on stage during the concert. He said that he wished he could build a wall between the band and the audience, and this idea grew into the concept of a wall between people which can ultimately lead to terribly destructive conflicts such as global war. The album is heavily autobiogaphical and was based on an incident during a show when Roger Waters spat at a fan who was attempting to climb on stage. Other bricks are placed as a result of his repressive school, his failed marriage, the fame that comes with his grown up musical career, and so on. The song particularly relates how his mother attempts to shield him from sex. This is due to his father being killed in the fighting of World War 2. This particular song relates how his over-protective mother places the first bricks in the wall by trying to protect him from everything. These events are seen as 'bricks' in a wall which he builds between himself and his feelings towards others. Mamma's gonna keep Baby healthy and clean.This song is part of the album 'The Wall' which tells the story of Pink, a man who becomes more and more isolated from his feelings and others due to the events of his life. Momma will always find out where you've been. Momma won't let anyone dirty get through. Mamma's gonna check out all your girlfriends for you. Oooowaaa, Mother, will she break my heart? Mother will she tear your little boy apart? Ooo Babe, of course Mamma's gonna help build a wall. She won't let you fly, but she might let you sing. Mamma's gonna keep you right here under her wing. Mamma's gonna put all of her fears into you. Mamma's gonna make all of your nightmares come true. Mother, will they put me in the firing line? Mother, do you think they'll try to break my balls? Mother, do you think they'll like this song? Mother by Pink Floyd on Wish You Were Here (1975), The Wall (1979), Is There Anybody Out There? (The Wall Live 1980-81) (2000) Mother, do you think they'll drop the bomb?