All Fall Down
The Criminals Lyrics
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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
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
The Criminals's song All Fall Down is a powerful statement about the society we live in and how we are destroying ourselves and the environment around us. The lyrics reflect a sense of hopelessness and despair in the face of the overwhelming greed and corruption of politicians and corporations. But at the same time, there is a glimmer of hope, a recognition that we can still make a difference, even in a sea of hopelessness.
The opening lines, "It's all hopelessness, but we add hope in a sea of, of hopelessness," suggest that even though everything around us may seem hopeless and bleak, we still have the power to inject hope into the world. This is followed by vivid descriptions of the physical toll that environmental degradation is taking on our bodies, "The air stings my eyes, the water burns my skin." The singer then acknowledges their own complicity in the destruction of the world around them, "I've seen the reactions through my actions, but I don't try to change a thing at all."
The rest of the song is a powerful indictment of the status quo, with references to how we are taught to close our eyes, to believe lies, while our leaders and corporations continue to exploit the planet and its people. The repeated refrain of "And we all fall down" emphasizes the sense of inevitability, that we are on a collision course with disaster. But at the same time, there is a glimmer of hope in the idea that we can still change things, "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."
Line by Line Meaning
It's all hopelessness, but we add hope
Despite feeling a sense of hopelessness in our society, we try to cling on to some hope.
In a sea of, of hopelessness.
Our society is overwhelmed by a feeling of hopelessness.
The air stings my eyes
The air is polluted and harmful to our health.
The water burns my skin
The water is contaminated and harmful to our health.
I've seen the reactions through my actions
I have witnessed the negative impact of my own behaviors.
But I don't try to change a thing at all
However, I am not motivated to make any changes.
We're taught to close our eyes
We are conditioned to ignore the problems and challenges around us.
And conditioned to believe their lies
We are conditioned to accept and believe the false promises of those in power.
As we watch them rape the land and skies
We witness the destruction of our environment at the hands of those in power.
To build the things that own our lives
This destruction is in service of the products and technology that we rely on.
And we'll never stop
We have an insatiable desire for more, and it will never be enough.
Were driven by greed
Our desire for personal gain is what motivates us.
We take more than we need
We consume resources and products at an unsustainable rate.
And they'll never stop
The powerful and corrupt will continue to act in their own self-interest.
The politicians with their lies
Politicians deceive us with empty promises.
The corporations won't compromise
Corporations prioritize profit over the well-being of people and the planet.
Still we refuse to change our lives
Despite knowing the negative impact of our actions, we are unwilling to make changes.
And we all fall down
Our society is headed towards inevitable collapse if we don't make significant changes.
All fall down
The consequences of our actions will affect us all.
We do what is convenient for
We prioritize our own convenience over what is best for the environment and others.
Ourselves without regard for our surroundings
We ignore the impact our actions have on the world around us.
Or each other and take what we want
We are selfish and prioritize our own desires over the well-being of others.
And discard
We waste resources and dispose of them without thought of the consequences.
The rest never looking back at the damage
We fail to recognize or acknowledge the harm we cause to the environment and others.
That we've done
We perpetuate harm and ignore responsibility for our actions.
Always moving forward
We prioritize growth and progress over sustainability and well-being.
Closer to oblivion
Our refusal to change will lead us towards harm and destruction.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RICHARD BARBIERI
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