Mean Streets

[Verse 1]

Raised up with two kinds of people

The good ones and the bad

I was taught from early on

The only choice I had

Now I see, it's clear to me

What was in the plan

Had to walk the walk and talk the talk

And try to be a man

I swear the wind took me away

But now I'm here again today, yeah

[Chorus]

I'm back on the mean streets

Oh, it's the only thing I know

Never change me, it was born in my soul

And it don't take much to make me mad

Push me a little and I bring back

I've a mean streak, oh

Yeah, I'm back on the mean streets

[Verse 2]

Somebody stole my money

I heard a brother say

Used to we'd fight it out

That was yesterday

Just because you're packing son

Don't make you a man

If you shoot to kill, what's the thrill

Why don't you understand

Each time I walk outside my door

We need a change and that's for sure

[Chorus]

I'm back on the mean streets

Oh, it's the only thing I know

Never change me, it was born in my soul

And it don't take much to make me mad

Push me a little and I bring back

I've a mean streak, oh

Yeah, I'm back on the mean streets

[Verse 3]

Do you ever think about where you're goin'?

Have you ever thought about where you've been?

Will you ever pass this way again?

There's a fear and you know it

But inside, you can't show it

No where for you to run and hide

[Chorus]

I'm back on the mean streets

Oh, it's the only thing I know

Never change me, it was born in my soul

And it don't take much to make me mad

Push me a little and I bring back

I've a mean streak, oh

Yeah, I'm back on the mean streets

I'm back on the mean streets

Oh, it's the only thing I know

Never change me, it was born in my soul

And it don't take much to make me mad

Push me a little and I bring back

I've a mean streak, oh

Yeah, I'm back on the mean streets