What's Happened to Soho?
The Correspondents Lyrics

Oh no, what's happened to Soho?
Expressing concern over the changes happening in the Soho district.

Oh no, where will all the reprobates go?
Questioning where the unconventional and immoral individuals will go if they are pushed out of the area.

The landlord say your lease is up,
The building owners are ending the lease agreements.

the council says you are corrupt,
The local government believes there are illegal activities happening in the district.

either way you got to go,
Regardless of the reason, the people must leave their homes and businesses.

to make way for a new Tesco
The area is being cleared to build a new Tesco supermarket.

They sanitize and clean,
The authorities are making efforts to eliminate the undesirable elements in the area and make it more respectable.

Unpick it at the seam
The authorities are dismantling the old district piece by piece.

unravel and destroy,
The authorities are gradually destroying the area and all its unique features.

decades of what has been,
The changes are erasing the thriving history and culture of the community established over decades.

wave good-bye to the whole damn scene
Saying farewell to the whole district and everything it represented.

bye bye bye, my gin-soaked dream
Grieving for the district and its associated dreams and memories.

People gathered 'round to watch as their small empire sinks,
The locals are saddened to watch their beloved district fall apart.

Now empty rooms resound with the memories of a million drinks,
The once lively and noisy establishments are now empty, and only memories linger.

Then the brightest stars in the blackest night burn themselves out,
Referring to the icons and famous people who lived in Soho, who have faded away.

So the subjects all take flight,
The local people are leaving the district in droves to find a new home.

It's over there can be no doubt
It has become clear that the district is finished and will never return to its original state.

I know a few frequenters sit on the shelf
Some of the old residents still remain and reminisce about the district, but they are no longer active members of the community.

Regaling first-time histories they did not even live
Some of the individuals are so attached to the district that they talk about historical events that they did not personally experience.

In every group there's those that have nothing left to give
There are some members of the community who are resigned to the fact that they can no longer contribute to society in the way they once did.

Where do I go for a family
Asking where the resident can go for a community that fits their needs.

Of outspoken praise and dandies and queens
The community should be unapologetically free-spirited and eccentric.

Bearded witty, bitter men
The community should be home to quirky and humorous individuals.

Sharp blonde women that will throw your responses back in your face
The community should include assertive and witty females who are not afraid to speak their minds.

Even the coy girls will put you back in your place
Even the most reserved individuals in the community are still confident enough to stand up for themselves.

The wisest words will arise from an old rogue's wry smile
The community should celebrate the knowledge and insight that comes with age and experience.

This is a place where no one cares about what you do
The district should allow individuals to be themselves without fear of judgement.

No one will ask, just carry the conversation through
The community should value social interaction and stimulate conversation and debate.

Where do I go?
The individual is still searching for a new community that can replace the loss of Soho.

Oh no, what's happened to Soho?
Repeating the question of what has happened to the beloved district.

Where will all the reprobates go?
Repeating the concern over where the unconventional individuals will go if they are pushed out of Soho.

Where do I go (go)
Repeating the question of where to go.

Where do I go?
Reiterating the search for a new community that can replace Soho.

Where do I go?
Ending the song with the same repeated question of where to go without Soho.