At night I walk this stinkin' street past the crazies on my block And I see the same old faces and I hear that same old talk And I'm searching for the latest thing, a break in this routine I'm talkin' some new kicks, ones like you ain't never seen This is home, this is Mean Street (This is) Yes-ah home, the only one I know An' we don't worry 'bout tomorrow 'cause we're sick of these four walls Now what you think is nothin' might be somethin' after all Now you know this ain't no through street, the end is dead ahead The poor folks play for keeps down here, they're the living dead Come on down, (Huh! Ow!) down (This is) to Mean Street They're dancin' now, look! Out on Mean Street Dance baby! (Guitar Solo) It's always here and now my friend, it ain't once upon a time It's all over but the shouting, I come to take what's mine We're searchin' for the latest thing, a break in this routine Talkin' some new kicks, ones like you ain't never seen This is home, (Ooh) this is Mean Street (This is) Yes-ah home, only one I know (This is home) See, a gun is real easy (This is Mean Street) in this desperate part of town (This is home) Turns you from hunted into hunter (Yeah) (This is Mean Street) You go an' hunt somebody down Wait a minute, ah (This is home) Somebody said "Fair warning", Lord (This is Mean Street) Lord, strike that poor boy down!