Tear Down The Wall
Moon Walker Lyrics


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I'm not gonna miss you
Never knew you
Never picked you
No

Don't know what's behind your face
But it ain't human
You look like a snake, when you lurk in the shadows

Why don't we open more prisons
And close down the public schools

Make the kids sit and listen
While we all keep playing the fool

Whoo
Listen up

If powers are falling, let's tear down the wall
This is a buyout
It's a shakedown
Give us more, more, more

Stomp on little people
Keep em small

When you're born in the trenches
Gotta roll with the punches till you fall

And we can't tax the churches
Cause we gotta keep the hope alive

Make the kids earn forgiveness
With the hand of god on their thigh





If we can't make em listen
Then we gotta tear down the wall

Oh, yeah
Tear down the wall
Alright
You hear that?

Steady hands on a flaming gun
Speaking lines with your devil tongue
A dead hound could sniff you out
But you're still fooling half of everyone

Your shaking hand's on the word of god
But everyone lies under the oath
And in the end they're spending all their time
Painting it white and calling it gold

And if you tell em it's business
Then they won't take it personal

Got one thing on your wish list
A dollar-sign for a broken bone
Ooh, ooh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Moon Walker's song, Tear Down The Wall, demonstrate a strong sense of criticism towards the power structures in society and the corrupt individuals who exploit their positions. The singer preludes the song by stating that they are not going to miss the person they are addressing because they never knew or picked them, implying that the person is of little importance to them. They then go on to describe the person's appearance as resembling a snake and suggest that they lurk in the shadows. This sinister image is indicative of the singer's view on the person's character and intentions.


The lyrics go on to criticize societal norms and the establishments that reinforce them. The singer suggests that more prisons should be opened and public schools closed down, forcing children to sit and listen, and making them part of an ignorant society. The call is for a revolution, to tear down the walls that separate people from power and to demand change. The lyrics suggest that the people in power stomp on little people to keep them small, and the lyrics suggest that if someone is born in the trenches, they have no choice but to roll with the punches until they fall. This is indicative of the theme of entrenched societal structures that make it hard for people to rise above their circumstances.


In conclusion, Tear Down The Wall is a powerful song that critiques not only the powerful individuals within society but also the structures and establishments that maintain their power. It addresses social norms and the entrenched structures that limit individuals' ability to succeed, and it advocates for change through revolution.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm not gonna miss you
I never knew you, I never picked you and I won't miss you


Don't know what's behind your face
I don't know your true intentions


But it ain't human
But they seem inhuman


You look like a snake, when you lurk in the shadows
You resemble a sly snake when you stay in darkness


Why don't we open more prisons
Why don't we imprison more people


And close down the public schools
And shut down the education system for all


Make the kids sit and listen
Make children listen without questioning


While we all keep playing the fool
As we all keep making the same mistake over and over again


If powers are falling, let's tear down the wall
If those in power are losing their grip, let's revolt against them


This is a buyout
This is a hostile takeover


It's a shakedown
It's an act of extortion


Give us more, more, more
Demand to have everything without giving back


Stomp on little people
Oppress the weak and vulnerable


Keep em small
Maintain their oppression


When you're born in the trenches
When you are born in poor and harsh circumstances


Gotta roll with the punches till you fall
You must endure difficulties until you are defeated.


And we can't tax the churches
We cannot force religious institutions to pay taxes


Cause we gotta keep the hope alive
Because we must keep religious faith alive


Make the kids earn forgiveness
Make children work for the mercy of God


With the hand of god on their thigh
With the assurance of God's providence


If we can't make em listen
If we can't make them follow and listen to us


Then we gotta tear down the wall
Then we must break down the barriers by force


Steady hands on a flaming gun
Calmly holding a weapon ready for violence


Speaking lines with your devil tongue
Speaking deceitfully with a forked tongue


A dead hound could sniff you out
Anyone with a basic awareness can easily identify your true intentions.


But you're still fooling half of everyone
But still, some people are foolish enough to believe your lies and personalities


Your shaking hand's on the word of God
Even though someone pledged on the word of God, the real intentions are still uncertain


But everyone lies under the oath
But everyone tells lies while taking oaths


And in the end they're spending all their time
Eventually, people waste their entire lives


Painting it white and calling it gold
Falsely presenting an unsatisfying existence as desirable


And if you tell em it's business
And if you portray it as a money-making venture


Then they won't take it personal
Then they won't be emotional about it.


Got one thing on your wish list
Have only one aim on each list


A dollar-sign for a broken bone
Money only for those who suffer physically


Ooh, ooh
No meaning conveyed.




Writer(s): Harrison Springer

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Guitars keep me sane

An absolutely killer song and I can hear both the Pink Floyd and Jack white influences

DeeDee

Read my mind

James Madison

Tad bit of Pagey in that guitar !!

Aleyda Artemis

Am I the only one who feels like starting a revolution with these songs?

Fatih Biz

They don't make bands like this anymore. Moon Walker is going far

Chad Yenor

This song just convinced me Rock N Roll isn’t dead!!! I absolutely love it

chrishenderson420

Check out Big Wreck.

DamienLayne

Honestly one of my favorite bands rn! Def gonna blow up

nour

This is amazing guys, you're so underated I hope people finds out about you

Julian Carrillo

This deserves so much more attention,this is incredible

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