East side, west side
Larcency and homicide
People trying to survive
Prostitution, retribution
Toxic waste and air pollution
Politics: no solution
I've come from the other side of town
This concrete jungle's got me down
I feel the heet, from the street
Live in the city
Die in the city
Talk is cheap and the air smells sh**ty
Laugh in the city
Cry in the city
It's my home, but it sure ain't pretty
Uptown, downtown
On the streets and underground
People trying to get around
Skyscrapers, money makers
New York Knicks and L.A. Lakers
One too many circuit brakers
Live in the city
Die in the city
Talk is cheap and the air smells sh**ty
Laugh in the city
Cry in the city
It's my home, but it sure ain't pretty