For god's sake You're just like a brother For god's sake Not like any other For god's sake You're not just another man For god's sake There's no way of knowing For god's sake There's no way of showing For god's sake It's not just another crime Down in the Streets it's just dirty and mean Down in the Streets we're just living in fear Down in the Streets we're gonna burn and fry 'cause we're living in mean streets Mean streets We're living in mean streets Mean streets For god's sake We can't keep a going For god's sake We reap what we are sowing For god's sake It's not just another time For god's sake Another dead brother For god's sake They're all mother****ers For god's sake There's no way to heal the blind Down in the streets it's just dirty and mean Down in the streets we're just living in fear Down in the streets we're gonna burn and fry 'cause we're living in mean streets Mean streets We're living in mean streets Mean streets Down in the streets Dirty and mean Down in the streets Living in fear Down in the streets We're gonna burn and fry Down in the streets We're gonna take you high Down in the streets it's just dirty and mean Down in the streets we're just living in fear Down in the streets we're gonna burn and fry 'cause we're living in mean streets Mean streets We're living in mean streets Mean streets 'cause we're living in mean streets Mean streets We're living in mean streets Mean streets