I took the stove cap off my smoke, I lean back and I drink my coke
I got approached by a shady bloak, he talked big, but ah he was broke
I was born in a shadowy world, wasteland, mean and hardboiled
With tragedies and turmoil, disenfranchised and disembroiled
Large flies in small fly places
I don’t care what color your face is,
One day your gonna loose all traces, and warn children all men and races
In the city all down and out
Money always going to equal clout.
Well I’m going to have these feelings out.
In the city, all down and out.

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Preacher wants a judgement day.
Junkie keeps the world at bay.
Policeman wants us away.
Doomsday Doomsday (x2)

Preacher wants a judgement day.
Junkie keeps the world at bay.
Policeman wants us away.
Doomsday Doomsday (x2)

Give me mine, give me all that you got.
Take off your shoes and fork over the pot.
I like your chain and I need your watch.
And your girl looks good, she could travel the block.

It’s all here if you’re looking to score.
Downtown, San Pedro at four.
Everything from the stem to the door.
And we hang em all high for a few dollars more.
Said I won’t but I bet that I will.
Don’t hang your clothes, I suggest that you chill.

They all talk about keeping it real.
But the second that it pop I bet your homeboy will squeal.
Let it go, you ain’t ready for drama.
Can your soul try to break my begona.
Aint cause I want to, it’s just that I gotta.
Girl, conscience is a motherfucker - love with your daughter.

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And the television’s viewing hate.
Talkin’ bout the rise in crime rate.
All the broken state got it’s hate.
It’s all second nature
And we’re running way too late.

Your head is washing clean.
In the halls of Washington.
Lady liberty’s looking lean.
And Reagan’s here working the machine

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