Where I was born Ev'rything was dull and dingy I lived in a place they called 'The Inner City' Getting ahead was strictly a no no 'Cause nobody cares what happens to the folks That live in the ghetto Thousands of lives wasting away People living from day to day It's a challenge just staying alive 'Cause in the ghetto Only the strong survive
Money, I ain't got none Job, can't find one The streets raised me from a baby, ooh Thousands of lives wasting away People living from day to day It's a challenge just staying alive 'Cause in the ghetto Only the strong survive
Broken down homes Kids strung out They don't even know what life's all about Stealin' cars, robbin' bars Mugging, drugs, rat infested And no one's interested
Kids dodging cars for recreation Only adds to a mother's frustration Break-ins, folks comin' home And finding all their possessions gone Oh, it's an ev'ry day thing Well well In the ghetto Oh, it's an ev'ry day thing In the ghetto
I play the streetlife, because there`s no place I can go
Streetlife it`s the only life I know
Streetlife and there`s a thousand parts to play
Streetlife until you play your life away
You let the people see, just who you wanna be
And every night you shine, just like a super star
That`s how the life is played a ten cent masquerade
You dress, you walk, you talk
You`re who you think you are
Streetlife you can run away from tide
Streetlife for a nickel or a dime
Streetlife but you better not get old
Streetlife or you`re gonna feel the cold
There`s always love for sale a grown-up fairytale
Prince charming always smiles behind a silver spoon
And if you keep it young your song is always sung
Your love will pay your way beneath the silver moon
STREET LIFEしか知らない世界で、どうやって、他の世界で生きていくんだろうなぁ‥と、抜け出す事は、容易じゃないなぁ‥と思います。