All Fall Down
Ultravox
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When I was boy There's a dream that I had That a war if was fought Was for good against bad And I woke up to find That the world had gone mad And we'd all fall down And I feel like a child again Sitting or turning You're toying with power Your fingers are burning You're pushing so hard That the worlds won't be turning We'll all fall down When you try to pretend That you're a god upon high With your party ideals And your squeaky clean lies When it comes to the crunch You're no smarter than I And we'll all fall down If it's colour of creed or all time religion Well fighting for that shows A pure lack of vision The fight that we strive Is a fight to survive And we'll all fall down Well look in the mirror And what do you see An American, Russian A soldier or me When you all press the buttons Just where will you be? When we all fall down
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER THOMAS ALLEN, MIDGE URE, WILLIAM CURRIE
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Band History"All Fall Down" is a song by British band Ultravox. Ultravox is a new wave band that was originally formed in 1973 under the name Tiger Lily.
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Album DetailThe song "All Fall Down" is from the band's seventh album "U-Vox," which was released in 1986.
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Musical StyleThe song, like much of Ultravox's work, merges synthesizer-driven electronic music with traditional rock instrumentation.
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Chart PerformanceEven though the track wasn't one of Ultravox's biggest hits, it did reach number 30 on the UK Singles Chart in October 1986.
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Band Line-UpBy the time "All Fall Down" was recorded, the line-up of Ultravox included Midge Ure (vocals, guitar), Chris Cross (bass), and Billy Currie (keyboards, violin).
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was filmed in black and white and was directed by the band's lead singer, Midge Ure.
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Album ReceptionWhilst the album U-Vox received mixed reviews from critics, "All Fall Down" has subsequently become a fan favorite.
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Last SingleThe song is significant in the band's history, being the last single released before Ultravox disbanded in 1987 (They later reformed in 1993).
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Recognizable Sounds"All Fall Down" is notable for the repeated 'falling' synthesizer sound that can be heard throughout the track, representing the title of the song.
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Lyrics ThemeThe song’s lyrics are broadly interpreted as discussing society's downfall or potentially a personal one.
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Recording DetailLike the rest of the U-Vox album, "All Fall Down" was recorded at Conny's Studio in Vienna, Austria.
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Vinyl Release"All Fall Down" was released as a 7" vinyl single, also containing the song "Dreams?" on the B-side. There was also a 12" version featuring an extended mix of "All Fall Down".
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