One Great City! Lyrics

Lyric discussion by mysolace 

Cover art for One Great City! lyrics by Weakerthans, The

The line "1000 sharpened elbows in the underground" is a reference to the underground mall in Winnipeg called Winnipeg Square, but nicknamed "the underground". This mall is directly underneath Winnipeg's downtown and major office buildings. The vast majority of people who go to the underground are uptight business people (hence 1000 sharpened elbows).