Boulevard

[Verse 1]

Down on the boulevard, they take it hard

They look at life with such disregard

They say it can't be won

The way the game is run

But if you choose to stay

You wind up playing anyway

It's okay

[Verse 2]

You know the kids in shock up and down the block

Their folks are home playing beat the clock

Down at the Golden Cup

They set the young ones up

Under the neon light

Selling day for night

It's all right

[Chorus]

Nobody rides for free (Nobody, nobody)

Nobody gets it like they want it to be (Nobody, nobody)

Nobody hands you any guarantee (Nobody, nobody)

Nobody, baby

No, nobod,y baby

[Verse 3]

The hearts are hard, and the times are tough

Down on the boulevard, the night's enough

And time passes slow

Between the storefront shadows and the streetlights' glow

Everybody walks right by like they're safe or something

They don't know

[Chorus]

Nobody knows you (Nobody, nobody)

Nobody owes you nothin' (Nobody, nobody)

Nobody shows you what they're thinking (Nobody, nobody)

Nobody

[Post-Chorus]

Hey, hey, baby

Got to watch the street and keep your feet

And be on guard

Make it pay, baby

It's only time on the boulevard

It's like this

I mean, it's the way it is (On the boulevard)

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, baby (On the boulevard)

It's only time on the boulevard