Lyrics:

For God's sake, you're just like your 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
Ha! Mean streets

For God's sake, we can't keep it 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 motherfuckers
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
Ha! 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
Ha! Mean streets
'Cause we're living in mean streets
Mean streets
We're living in mean streets
Ha! Mean streets