Open Letter (To a Landlord) Lyrics
Band | |
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Album | Vivid(1988) |
Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
Genres | Heavy Metal |
Labels | Epic Records |
Ranked | #87 for 1988 , #5,474 all-time |
Album rating : 83 / 100
Votes : 8
Votes : 8
5. Open Letter (To a Landlord) (5:32)
[Chorus]
Now you can tear a building down
But you can't erase a memory
These houses may look all run-down
But they have a value you can't see
[Verse 1]
This is my neighborhood
This is where I come from
I call this place my home
You call this place a slum
[Verse 2]
You wanna run the people out
This is what you're all about
Treat poor people just like trash
Turn around and make big cash
[Chorus]
Now you can tear a building down
But you can't erase a memory
These houses may look all run-down
But they have a value you can't see
[Verse 3]
Last month, there was a fire
I saw several children die
You sent flowers to their families
But your sympathy's a lie
[Verse 4]
'Cause every building that you burn
Is more blood money that you earn
We are forced to relocate
From the pain that you create
[Chorus]
Now you can tear a building down
But you can't erase a memory
These houses may look all run-down
But they have a value you can't see
[Chorus]
Now you can tear a building down
But you can't erase a memory
These houses may look all run-down
But they have a value you can't see
[Verse 5]
We lived here for so many years
Now this house is full of fear
For a profit you will take control
Where will all the older people go?
[Verse 6]
There used to be when kids could play
Without the scourge of drugs' decay
Now our kids are living dead
They crack and blow their lives away
[Chorus]
Now you can tear a building down
But you can't erase a memory
These houses may look all run-down
But they have a value you can't see
[Chorus]
Now you can tear a building down
But you can't erase a memory
These houses may look all run-down
But they have a value you can't see
[Outro]
(Oh, you've got to fight)
Now you can tear a building down
(You've got to fight)
(You've got to fight for your neighborhood)
But you can't erase a memory
(You)
These houses may look all run-down
(You've got to fight for your neighborhood)
But they have a value you can't see
Now you can tear a building down
(You've got to, you've got to fight)
(You've got to fight for your neighborhood)
But you can't erase a memory
These houses may look all run-down
(You've got to fight)
(You've got to fight for your neighborhood)
Now you can tear a building down
But you can't erase a memory
These houses may look all run-down
But they have a value you can't see
[Verse 1]
This is my neighborhood
This is where I come from
I call this place my home
You call this place a slum
[Verse 2]
You wanna run the people out
This is what you're all about
Treat poor people just like trash
Turn around and make big cash
[Chorus]
Now you can tear a building down
But you can't erase a memory
These houses may look all run-down
But they have a value you can't see
[Verse 3]
Last month, there was a fire
I saw several children die
You sent flowers to their families
But your sympathy's a lie
[Verse 4]
'Cause every building that you burn
Is more blood money that you earn
We are forced to relocate
From the pain that you create
[Chorus]
Now you can tear a building down
But you can't erase a memory
These houses may look all run-down
But they have a value you can't see
[Chorus]
Now you can tear a building down
But you can't erase a memory
These houses may look all run-down
But they have a value you can't see
[Verse 5]
We lived here for so many years
Now this house is full of fear
For a profit you will take control
Where will all the older people go?
[Verse 6]
There used to be when kids could play
Without the scourge of drugs' decay
Now our kids are living dead
They crack and blow their lives away
[Chorus]
Now you can tear a building down
But you can't erase a memory
These houses may look all run-down
But they have a value you can't see
[Chorus]
Now you can tear a building down
But you can't erase a memory
These houses may look all run-down
But they have a value you can't see
[Outro]
(Oh, you've got to fight)
Now you can tear a building down
(You've got to fight)
(You've got to fight for your neighborhood)
But you can't erase a memory
(You)
These houses may look all run-down
(You've got to fight for your neighborhood)
But they have a value you can't see
Now you can tear a building down
(You've got to, you've got to fight)
(You've got to fight for your neighborhood)
But you can't erase a memory
These houses may look all run-down
(You've got to fight)
(You've got to fight for your neighborhood)
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Vivid - Lyrics
1. Cult of Personality Lyrics | 2. I Want to Know Lyrics |
3. Middle Man Lyrics | 4. Desperate People Lyrics |
▶ 5. Open Letter (To a Landlord) Lyrics | 6. Funny Vibe Lyrics |
7. Memories Can't Wait Lyrics | 8. Broken Hearts Lyrics |
9. Glamour Boys Lyrics | 10. What's Your Favorite Color? (Theme Song) Lyrics |
11. Which Way to America? Lyrics |
Best Living Colour Songs
Rank | Song | Album | Rating | Votes | |
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1 | Cult of Personality | Vivid (1988) | 91.7 | 3 |