Mean Street

At night I walk this stinkin' street

Past the crazies on my block

And I see the same old faces

And I hear that same old talk

And I'm searching for the latest thing

A break in this routine

I'm talkin' some new kicks

Ones like you ain't never seen

This is home

This is Mean Street

Yes, I'm home

The only one I know

And we dont' worry 'bout tomorrow

'Cause we're sick of these four walls

Now, what ya think is nothin'

Might be somethin' after all

Now, you know this ain't no through street

And end is dead ahead

The poor folks play for keeps down here

They're the living dead

Come on down, huh, wow

Down to Mean Street

They're dancin' now, ooh

Out on Mean Street

Dance, baby

It's always here and now, my friend

It ain't "once upon a time"

It's all over, but the shouting

I come a take what's mine

We're searchin' for the latest thing

A break in this routine

Talkin' some new kicks

Ones like you ain't never seen

This is home

Mmm, this is Mean Street

It's our home

Only one I know

(This is home) See, a gun is real easy

(This is Mean Street) In this desperate part of town

(This is home) Turns you from hunted into hunter, yeah

(This is Mean Street) We'll go an' hunt somebody down

Wait a minute, ah

(This is home) Somebody said, "Fair warning"

(This is Mean Street) Lord, Lord, strike that poor boy down