For God's sake - you're just like a brother br For God's sake - not like any other br For God's sake - you're not just another man br For God's sake - there's no way of knowing br For God's sake - there's no way of showing br For God's sake - it's not just another crime br Down in the streets - it's just dirty and mean br Down in the streets - we're just living in fear br Down in the streets - we're gonna burn and fry br 'cause we're living in mean streets br Mean streets br We're living in mean streets br Mean streets br For God's sake - we can't keep a going br For God's sake - we reap what we are sowing br For God's sake - it's not just another time br For God's sake - another dead brother br For God's sake - they're all motherfuckers br For God's sake - there's no way to heal the blind br Down in the streets - dirty and mean br Down in the streets - living in fear br Down in the streets - we're gonna burn and fry br Down in the streets - we're gonna take you high