Don't Shut 'em Down Lyrics - Speed Of Darkness - Flogging Molly

Sad days, kissing the cheeks 

Of the families who are walking away 

Tragic, the pubs are opposing 

The system is broken, decay 

Because business is down at the depot 

Defenses are the only things built 

Neighbors wave goodbye to each other 

This country is over they say 

Yeah, this is life in a modern town 

The windows smashed open with the doors kicked out 

It's not a good day left to be in a fight 

'Cause living is hard through the struggles of life 

If nothing gets done it will never be right 

But don't shut 'em down 

Lately, the 21st century's been crazy 

It's the sign of the times 

Buildings decomposing in slumber 

There's no work for all till they wake 

Yeah, this is life in a modern town 

The windows smashed open with the doors kicked out 

It's not a good day left to be in a fight 

'Cause living is hard through the struggles of life 

If nothing gets done it will never be right 

But don't shut 'em down, don't shut 'em down 

Too many faults, no reasons 

The rains that fall, dry bleeding 

Upon the ashes of our homes 

Our homes, save our homes 

Manic, the word on the street here is panic 

There's a riot at hand 

People, taking care of the people 

There's no other way or we'll break 

Yeah, this is life in a modern town 

The windows smashed open with the doors kicked out 

It's not a good day left to be in a fight 

'Cause living is hard through the struggles of life 

Yeah, this is life in a modern town 

The windows smashed open with the doors kicked out 

It's not a good day left to be in a fight 

'cause living is hard through the struggles of life 

If nothing gets done it will never be right 

But don't shut 'em down, don't shut 'em down 

(Don't shut 'em down) 

Sad days, kissing the cheeks of the families 

(You can't shut 'em down) 

Sad days, kissing the cheeks of the families 

(You won't shut 'em down)