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Artist/Band: Def Leppard
Lyrics for Song: When The Walls Came Tumbling Down
Lyrics for Album: On Through The Night [1980]



On the first day of the first month in some distant year

The whole sky froze golden

Some said it was the aftermath of the radium bomb

While others told of a final retribution

A terrible revenge of the gods



But we understood the grand finale

Fulfillment of a prophecy told many years before

So all that was left was...



All the women were captured and chained

And national suicide was proclaimed

And New America fell to the ground

And all the children lay crippled and lame

But all the nations came together

In fear of the thought of the end

No more would we fight in the streets

No courage had we to defend



When the walls came tumbling down

When the walls came tumbling down

Everybody ran as they screamed at the sound

When the walls came tumbling down

When the walls came tumbling down

When the walls came tumbling down

Everybody ran as they screamed at the sound



A blinding light the sun had died

A new moon took its place

Tidal waves and open graves the fate of the unhuman race

The city's heart no longer beats no pity have I left to lend

A sinner sits reciting Dylan it's now that I welcome the end



When the walls came tumbling down

When the walls came tumbling down

When the walls came tumbling down

Everybody ran as they screamed at the sound

When the walls came tumbling down

When the walls came tumbling down

When the walls came tumbling down

Everybody ran as they screamed at the sound



When the walls came tumbling down

When the walls came tumbling down

When the walls came tumbling down

Everybody ran as they screamed at the sound

When the walls came tumbling down

When the walls came tumbling down

When the walls came tumbling down

Nobody made a sound

Down


When The Walls Came Tumbling Down

When The Walls Came Tumbling Down stands as a defining track from Def Leppard's early career, appearing on their 1980 debut album, On Through The Night. Recorded during the band's formative years in Sheffield, the song captures the raw energy and melodic sensibilities that would later propel them to international stardom. As a cornerstone of their initial discography, the recording showcases the group's ability to blend hard rock riffs with accessible hooks before the polished production of their subsequent hits took hold. This work remains a vital song in their catalogue, illustrating the band's evolution from local favorites to global icons. The track exemplifies the classic British rock sound of the era, offering listeners a glimpse into the creative foundation that supported their future commercial success.


Album Lyrics: On Through The Night [1980]


Def Leppard
"On Through The Night [1980]"


1. Hello America
2. Sorrow Is A Woman
3. It Could Be You
4. Satellite
5. When The Walls Came Tumbling Down
6. Rocks Off
7. It Don't Matter
8. Answer To The Master
9. Overture