THE LIVING END - ALL TORN DOWN

I see the city and it isn't what it used to be
A million houses goin' up and down in front of me
No time to let the concrete set before it's broken up again
Don't care if it's historic - don't really care at all

A hidden landscape on the brink of a development
A protest rally never satisfied with development
Both striving for a perfect world
Each having their own opinion

Don't care if it's historic; don't really care at all

All Torn Down

I see the city and it's grown into a big machine
The streets are freeways and the parks are just a memory
No time to let the concrete set before it's broken up again

Don't care if it's historic; don't really care at all

All Torn Down

You've got no reason

Where have all the beautiful houses and landmarks gone!?
We are quickly losing the character of Melbourne by continually
ripping down old historic buildings etc to make way
for new ones. This song is saying
“OK, life must move on but be careful ‘cause once it’s gone…..it’s gone!”.