Hackney Gentrification Song Songtext
von Robin Grey

You know this place it means the world to me
Knock it down, build flats, knock it down
The first place I really felt home in London
Knock it down, build flats, knock it down

Now my life is in bags, and my heart′s on my sleeve
Knock it down, build flats, knock it down
And there's so many memories I′d rather not leave
Knock it down, build flats, knock it down

When I moved here the Four Aces club still stood proud
Knock it down, build flats, knock it down
And The Vortex on Church Street was in with the crowd
Knock it down, build flats, knock it down


Now The George is up next to My Dear Studio
Knock it down, build flats, knock it down
And Vogue says that Hackney's the in place to go
Knock it down, build flats, knock it down

Tesco's they′re popping up like unwelcome weeds
Knock it down, build flats, knock it down
And they just put a pound on the price of a pide
Knock it down, build flats, knock it down

And the places we used to shoot pool they′ve all gone
Knock it down, build flats, knock it down
While the prostitutes, pimps and drug dealers look on
Knock it down, build flats, knock it down

You know this place it means the world to me
Knock it down, build flats, knock it down
The first place I really felt home in London
Knock it down, build flats, knock it down

Knock it down, build flats, knock it down