There Goes The Neighborhood
Joe Diffie · Thousand Winding Roads [1990]
She's goin' home to Mama she says, "He can go to hell."
The couple down the block are splittin' up, I hear
There the third one's on our street this year
It's just another day in Anytown, USA
Somebody's hurt, somebody's blue, somebody moves away
What little they do to make it work don't seem to do much good
When love moves out, there goes the neighborhood
First, they take off their wedding bands
They call it quits then call the moving vans
He takes his and she takes hers
And what's left over gets left out on the curb
It's just another day in Anytown, USA
Somebody's hurt, somebody's blue, somebody moves away
What little they do to make it work don't seem to do much good
When love moves out, there goes the neighborhood
It's just another day in Anytown, USA
Somebody's hurt, somebody's blue, somebody moves away
What little they do to make it work don't seem to do much good
When love moves out, there goes the neighborhood
When love moves out, there goes the neighborhood
There Goes The Neighborhood
Joe Diffie's 'There Goes The Neighborhood' stands as a defining track from his 1990 album, Thousand Winding Roads. Released during the height of the neotraditional country movement, the recording captures Diffie's signature blend of working-class storytelling and polished production. The song reflects the artist's ability to articulate subtle social shifts with a touch of humor and observation, hallmarks of his early career success. As part of a discography that would eventually include numerous chart-topping hits, this track helped solidify Diffie's reputation for crafting relatable narratives about everyday life. The recording remains a staple of his catalog, showcasing the vocal warmth and narrative clarity that distinguished him from his contemporaries in the genre.