Two boys kicking cans down the road
On opposite sides of a tall brooding wall
Same Messi replica kits
But they'll never be on the same side at all
Two girls singing songs that they love
On opposite sides of that tall monstrous wall
Same Rihanna tour t-shirts
But they won't sing together until that wall falls
Tear it down
Smash it down
With hammers and fists
Knock it down
Bash it down
With karate kicks
Some men preaching hate on the streets
On opposite sides of their beloved wall
Same old tapestry of lies
Their view of the world is so dated and small
Some suits sitting tight on their hands
Safely away from that constructed wall
Same fake promises to help
But we know that they’ll do sweet bugger all
Tear it down
Smash it down
With hammers and fists
Knock it down
Bash it down
With karate kicks
Could be Palestine
Could be Belfast
Could happen anywhere
Where hate’s allowed take root and last
Tear it down
Smash it down
With hammers and fists
Knock it down
Bash it down
With karate kicks
credits
from Cacti,
released January 4, 2024
Lyrics by Simon Wright.
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