All Fall Down
Midge Ure / Ultravox Lyrics

When I was boy
As a young boy, I had a dream that wars were fought for a just cause, but when I grew up I found that the reality is different, the world has gone mad and everyone will eventually suffer the consequences.

And we'd all fall down
The result of the madness in the world is not sustainable and will ultimately lead to the downfall of everything.

And I feel like a child again
The situation is so dire that it makes me feel helpless and powerless, like a child.

Sitting or turning
The people in power are playing with their positions and responsibilities, not taking them seriously or using them wisely.

You're toying with power
The powerful individuals are not responsibly leading or using their authority, they are playing with it like a toy.

Your fingers are burning
Their actions will lead to their own downfall and destruction.

You're pushing so hard
The powerful people are pushing their agenda with such force that it will have disastrous, irreversible consequences.

That the worlds won't be turning
The upheaval and chaos caused by these people will halt progress and bring everything to a standstill.

When you try to pretend
The people in power are pretending to be something they're not, or to have more power than they really do.

That you're a god upon high
They believe they are infallible, untouchable and can do no wrong.

With your party ideals
The people in power are only concerned with their agenda and their party's interests, not the greater good.

And your squeaky clean lies
They are lying and covering up their true intentions under the guise of morality and righteousness.

When it comes to the crunch
When the situation becomes critical and decisions must be made, they're no better equipped than anyone else to make the right choices.

You're no smarter than I
They are not superior intellects, just people with a warped sense of entitlement and self-importance.

If it's colour of creed or all time religion
Fighting over differences like race, religious beliefs or political affiliations is foolish and ultimately pointless.

Well fighting for that shows
To fight over such differences only highlights a lack of understanding and insight.

A pure lack of vision
To be so narrow-minded as to fight for such things shows an absolute lack of foresight or imagination.

The fight that we strive
The battle we should be fighting is not against each other but for the survival of the planet and humanity.

Is a fight to survive
Our focus should be on ensuring our own survival and the health of the planet, not petty differences that only divide us further.

Well look in the mirror
Before criticizing others, we should first look at ourselves and examine our own flaws and shortcomings.

And what do you see
We should be asking ourselves what role we play in all of this mess and what we can do to improve the situation.

An American, Russian
We should not be defined by our nationality or political affiliations, but rather our actions and contributions to the world.

A soldier or me
Regardless of our profession or social status, we are all responsible for the state of the world and what we do to change it.

When you all press the buttons
When leaders in power push the buttons and make crucial decisions, what will they decide and what will be the consequences?

Just where will you be?
The choices made by those in power will ultimately have a ripple effect on everyone, so where will we all stand when everything falls apart?

When we all fall down
The song concludes that if we don't start being responsible for our actions and focusing on the bigger picture, we will all suffer the consequences of our mistakes.