Lyrics T-Bone Burnett

T-Bone Burnett

Tear This Building Down

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

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