A boy wakes up On a cool city street So far away from home Wipes sleep from his eyes As he looks to the skies And says what have I become? Have my dreams died Have I not tried To hold on to what is right 'Cause there comes a time When you cross that line And you must stand up and fight, yeah Break down the barricades (break down) Break down the walls (break, break down) Break down the barricades (break down) Break down the walls The old man stares With tired eyes Into time to yesterday He's lost and lonely On these city streets He drinks his life away You can preach about love You can preach about pain You can fight for progression or political gain But if you stop caring You're fighting in vain There's got to be a change Hey