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T‐Bone Burnett — Tear This Building Down
Album: The Criminal Under My Own Hat
Avg rating:
5.8

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Total ratings: 202









Released: 1992
Length: 4:24
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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She's been told she's very bold
She takes dares seriously
Her face burns bright on our screens tonight
Till we fall asleep deliriously

She does a high kick for a live psychic
She puts her secrets on the line
I love you baby I love you crazy
I love you till the end of time

If I had my way
If I had my way
I would tear this building down

If I had my way
If I had my way
I would tear this building down

She must be dreaming the wires are teeming
She leers a smoky sideways glance
I love this town in its evening gown
I love it at ten cents a dance

So I'd turn it white with dynamite
Set the fuse then strike a match
Watch it fall neath the wrecking ball
Start over again from scratch

If I had my way
If I had my way
I would tear this building down

If I had my way
If I had my way
I would tear this building down
I would tear this building down
Go!

If I had my way
If I had my way
I would tear this building down

If I had my way
If I had my way
I would tear this building down
I would tear this building down
I would tear this building down
Go!
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Posted 5 years ago by Caturman    [ Reply ]
I'd like to hear what Delgres would do with this. I think they'd add some meat to it.
Posted 8 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Agreeing with the consensus on this track.
It's not my typical style of music in the first place but if his voice wasn't so weak and lacklustre it might get a better rating from folks.
It was only enjoyable in a 15 to 30-second TV ad sort of way. 
Posted 8 years ago by stegokitty    [ Reply ]
Started at 4... fell to a 3 by the end. 
Posted 8 years ago by Wilfrue    [ Reply ]
ironlung wrote:
Or KoKo the monkey :D
Nice catch, Cosmo!
Posted 20 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Nope. Dead, please.
Posted 20 years ago by yardsale    [ Reply ]
drH wrote:
If I had my way, my name would be T-Bone.
Or KoKo the monkey :D
Posted 20 years ago by ironlung    [ Reply ]
drH wrote:
If I had my way, my name would be T-Bone.
And Lordy, he wakes up with Sam Phillips every morning.... life must be pretty good over at T-Bone's house.
Posted 20 years ago by mc    [ Reply ]
If I had my way, my name would be T-Bone.
Posted 20 years ago by drH    [ Reply ]
I'm more partial to the Washington Squares version........
Posted 20 years ago by Buzzardcheater    [ Reply ]
Good, I got it up to 5. This is a pretty fun song. It deserves at least that much! Of course I'm always a sucker for a Bo Diddley beat.
Posted 20 years ago by Typesbad    [ Reply ]
I like it, but it sure makes me long to hear the Dead's Samson and Delilah. Don't make me wait!
Posted 21 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
This may be one of those songs where the metaphor overshadows the actual lyrics...a good example of a \"4\" rating IMHO.
Posted 21 years ago by BC_Night_Heron    [ Reply ]
This is good, but I have only heard the Dead\'s version (about 150 times I bet) and I prefer that version.
Posted 22 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
It\'s OK. I like the Washington Square\'s version better. More emotion, more feeling.
Posted 22 years ago by hobbitt    [ Reply ]
Sorry, T Bone, but Peter Paul and Mary did this one better, with more spiritual feeling that I am hearing in this rendition. That\'s no great insult, by the way. That trio, whatever you may think about the folk scene of the 60\'s, sung old spirituals with real fervor.
Posted 22 years ago by RParadise    [ Reply ]