The Neighborhood Lyrics

The torn down catholic school

A couple blocks from Mom and Dad's

Was just following the rules

Every old building's ever had

Just serve your people well

Until your body's met it's match

I'm here in perfect parallel

Wondering how long my structure has

There goes the neighborhood

Doing exactly what we thought it would

Doing it's best to bring some money in

Pushing poor folks out into the woods

There goes the neighborhood

And we're all buildings too

Little houses put here against our will

We've all been cracked and bruised

Trying to keep our foundations still

But not a one is weather proof

Though we've got methods for staying strong

But there's still nothing you can do

When that old wrecking ball comes along

There goes the neighborhood

Doing exactly what we knew we would

Doing our best to bring some money in

Pushing poor folks out into the woods

And friends and family

Tied to their vanity

Keep swearing up and down the things are good

They keep swearing up and down that things are good

There goes the neighborhood