The Walk
Aly & Fila Lyrics


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Match day
89' with my mates
Running late
Cos' cleaning windows aint so great
Football's my only escape
17 years old
Got the whole world to own
But I'm happy where I am cos I'll never walk alone
Police standing at the gate
Tell me where to go
"Please go this way"
But somehow I see it's not my fate
Other way I go
I didn't think about it like that 30 years ago
Didn't expect an overflow
And think that people my age would face the inevitable
Put our trust in the pigs even now they give us digs
Why you doing us like this?
Is it cos' we're working class?
You got your head up your ass? (Ass?)
Walk on
Walk on
Creating media lies?
Jog on
Fuck the sun
They're all scum
Just walk on
Walk on
Walk on
Walk on
Creating media lies?
Jog on
Fuck the sun
They're all scum
Just walk on
Walk on
Screams and cries
Why they telling lies?
I saw what was there
Couldn't believe my eyes
Have you seen someone die?
It's harrowing seeing someones demise
But you're gonna sit there? (There?)
In your ivory chair? (Chair?)
Thinking we won't read the headlines and care? (Care?)
My mate
Hasn't been to a match since that day!
Police are to blame
We were all told to go the fucking same way!
Oh my days
Why the fuck do people not realise it's fake?
How the fuck to people still read the fucking sun?
They're all scum!
But this part's not about me or my family
It's about the 96 in that tragedy
And their families
Being vilified and slaughtered by the media
Fuck the sun




That's it
I'm fucking done

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Aly & Fila's song "The Walk" convey a story of personal experiences, frustration, and a strong criticism of the media's portrayal of certain events. The singer begins by describing a match day with their friends, expressing their excitement and contentment with their current situation. However, as they approach the stadium, they encounter police who direct them to a specific route. The singer's intuition tells them that it's not their fate to follow the prescribed path, and they make a different choice.


The anger and frustration start to build as the singer reflects on the manipulation of information by the media. They express disgust at the lies and propaganda created by these outlets, specifically mentioning "the sun" (referring to the British tabloid newspaper). The singer questions why people continue to trust and read such media sources, especially considering the harm caused to innocent people. The tragic events of the Hillsborough disaster, where 96 people lost their lives, are brought to attention. The media's treatment of the victims' families is condemned, and the singer asserts that they are done with accepting this mistreatment.


Overall, "The Walk" serves as a passionate outcry against the media's manipulation and mistreatment of individuals and communities, particularly exemplified by their coverage of the Hillsborough disaster.


Line by Line Meaning

Match day
It's game day


89' with my mates
I'm with my friends in the 89th minute


Running late
I'm in a hurry


Cos' cleaning windows aint so great
I dislike my job as a window cleaner


Football's my only escape
Football is my only way to escape reality


17 years old
I'm only 17 years old


Got the whole world to own
I feel like I can achieve anything


But I'm happy where I am cos I'll never walk alone
I'm content with my current situation because I have support


Police standing at the gate
There are police officers at the entrance


Tell me where to go
They are directing me where to go


"Please go this way"
The police officer instructs me to go in a specific direction


But somehow I see it's not my fate
I have a feeling that it's not the right way for me


Other way I go
I choose to go in another direction


I didn't think about it like that 30 years ago
In the past, I didn't consider this perspective


Didn't expect an overflow
I didn't anticipate such a large crowd


And think that people my age would face the inevitable
I didn't think that people of my generation would experience tragedy


Put our trust in the pigs even now they give us digs
We trusted the police, but they still disrespect us


Why you doing us like this?
Why are you treating us this way?


Is it cos' we're working class?
Is it because we're from the working class?


You got your head up your ass? (Ass?)
Do you have your head stuck up your own rear end?


Walk on
Carry on


Creating media lies?
Are they inventing false stories in the media?


Jog on
Get lost


Fuck the sun
I despise The Sun newspaper


They're all scum
They're all despicable


Just walk on
Keep moving forward


Screams and cries
Shouts of pain and sadness


Why they telling lies?
Why are they spreading falsehoods?


I saw what was there
I witnessed the truth


Couldn't believe my eyes
It was so shocking I couldn't accept it


Have you seen someone die?
Have you witnessed a person's death?


It's harrowing seeing someones demise
It's truly disturbing to witness someone's death


But you're gonna sit there? (There?)
But are you going to just sit and do nothing?


In your ivory chair? (Chair?)
In your privileged position


Thinking we won't read the headlines and care? (Care?)
Believing we won't pay attention and care about the news


My mate Hasn't been to a match since that day!
My friend hasn't attended a game since that tragic event!


Police are to blame
The police are responsible


We were all told to go the fucking same way!
We were instructed to go in the same direction!


Oh my days
Oh my God


Why the fuck do people not realise it's fake?
Why don't people understand that it's false?


How the fuck to people still read the fucking sun?
Why do people still read The Sun newspaper?


They're all scum!
They're all terrible people!


But this part's not about me or my family
But this section is not about me or my family


It's about the 96 in that tragedy
It's about the 96 people who died in that disaster


And their families
And their loved ones


Being vilified and slaughtered by the media
Being unfairly criticized and attacked by the media


Fuck the sun
I hate The Sun newspaper


That's it
That's all


I'm fucking done
I'm completely finished




Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Lauren Gornall

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Mevario

It's hard to decide, because all tracks are brilliant but this is definitely one of the top 3 from this album!

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This is my #1 track for me. Got all them melodic feels I like.

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This is Pure Emotional TRANCE, great job Aly & Fila!! 😎

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