Against All Authority (often abbreviated as -AAA-) is a DIY ska-punk band. … Read Full Bio ↴Against All Authority (often abbreviated as -AAA-) is a DIY ska-punk band. They were founded in Miami, Florida in 1992, driven by willingness to promote their message: "questioning our economic differences and promoting our human similarities," as stated by their official site. A strong engagement in political and social issues is clearly evident in their lyrics. On an early stage, -AAA- decided to book concerts, make recordings, and even produce band t-shirts on their own. Later, they signed to Hopeless Records and became one of their major bands. In addition to touring and recording, the band is frequently involved in demonstrations and social projects. They have also influenced a number of other bands.

All Fall Down
Against All Authority Lyrics

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"It's all hopelessness, but we add hope
In a sea of, of hopelessness."
The air stings my eyes
The water burns my skin

I've seen the reactions through my actions
But I don't try to change a thing at all
We're taught to close our eyes

And conditioned to believe their lies

As we watch them rape the land and skies
To build the things that own our lives
And we'll never stop
Were driven by greed

We'll never stop
We take more than we need
And we'll never stop
Our society

And they'll never stop
The politicians with their lies
The corporations won't compromise
Still we refuse to change our lives

And we all fall down
All fall down
We all fall down
All fall down

All fall down
And we all fall down
All fall down
We all fall down

All fall down
We do what is convenient for
Ourselves without regard for our surroundings
Or each other and take what we want

And discard
The rest never looking back at the damage
That we've done
Always moving forward

Closer to oblivion

And we all fall down
All fall down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Against All Authority's song "All Fall Down" speak to the hopelessness and despair that are characteristic of society. The opening lines, "It's all hopelessness, but we add hope, In a sea of, of hopelessness," suggest a sense of helplessness in an overwhelming situation. The singer feels the sting of the air and the burning of the water, perhaps due to the pollution that has caused environmental damage. The second verse then describes how the singer and others are aware of the destruction caused by their actions but do not try to change their behavior.

The third verse shifts the song's focus to society at large. People are conditioned to believe lies and watch as corporations and politicians continue to destroy the environment for their own gain. Greed drives people to take more than they need, and society as a whole refuses to change. The chorus repeats the phrase "we all fall down," an acknowledgment of the inevitable consequences of people's actions.

The song's lyrics are a call for change and an indictment of the destructive behaviors that have become the norm. The lyrics suggest that people are aware of what they are doing but do not know how to change. The repetition of "we all fall down" highlights the consequences of inaction and the certainty of the eventual collapse of society.

Line by Line Meaning

It's all hopelessness, but we add hope In a sea of, of hopelessness.
There is no hope in our bleak society, but we try to hold onto a glimmer of hope amidst the chaos.

The air stings my eyes The water burns my skin
The environment is deteriorating and affecting our health.

I've seen the reactions through my actions But I don't try to change a thing at all
I am aware of the consequences of my actions, but I am apathetic and don't try to make a positive change.

We're taught to close our eyes And conditioned to believe their lies
Our society encourages us to ignore the truth and believe the lies fed to us by those in power.

As we watch them rape the land and skies To build the things that own our lives
The destruction of the environment and exploitation of resources fuels the production and consumption that controls our lives.

And we'll never stop Were driven by greed
Our never-ending desire for more and more fuels the destructive cycle we are caught in.

We'll never stop We take more than we need
We have become so focused on acquiring possessions and wealth that we take more than we require.

And we'll never stop Our society
Our society is inherently flawed and perpetuates this harmful system.

And they'll never stop The politicians with their lies The corporations won't compromise Still we refuse to change our lives
Those in power continue to deceive us and prioritize profits over ethical and environmental considerations, yet we remain inactive.

We do what is convenient for Ourselves without regard for our surroundings Or each other and take what we want
We act selfishly and without consideration for our surroundings or fellow human beings, taking what we desire.

And discard The rest never looking back at the damage That we've done Always moving forward Closer to oblivion
We disregard the consequences of our actions and continue moving forward, bringing us closer to eventual destruction.

And we all fall down All fall down We all fall down All fall down All fall down And we all fall down All fall down We all fall down All fall down
Our destructive behavior and failure to enact positive change will ultimately lead to our downfall and downfall of society as a whole.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RICHARD BARBIERI

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Comments from YouTube:

Teddy

10y↑19

God damn the memories that come with listening to this, thanks for the nostalgia

Snake8418

9y↑2

My sentiments exactly.

D. Leighann Batemon

1y↑2

Freaking love this album so much.

JS_SurfPunk

2y↑7

One of the greatest and most underrated

Stephen Will

37w

Indeed

marcelagae

45w↑2

Love this song. In my youth I thought it was overly cynical in it's critique of of the hopeless corruption of the political class, the mega corporations, and our oligarch overlords. Now I realize they were right. In fact, it has gotten much worse. 😥

Cactus Rider

2y↑4

this gets me hyped! From seeing them in backyards in south miami, to destroying cheers, and churchills these dudes are the legends of the miami scene

Vector Visions

27w

Saw them at the showcase with falling sickness and the criminals. The guitar player from the criminals played with them from what I remember. They dedicated a song to me and this other dude cause we were stage diving so dang much! Killer time!!!