When you're alone and life is making you lonely, you can always go - downtown.
Where all the drunks and all the pushers and junkies want to steal your dough - downtown.
Just listen to the orders of the mugger as he robs you.
Linger on the sidewalk and you'll see a passing slob who
begs for a dime.
The lights are all shot out there.
You're likely to end your evening in intensive care,
when you're . . .

Downtown, where you can see the sights.
Downtown, don't you love urban blight?
Downtown, you won't survive the night there.

Don't hang around when you hear that gunshot sound, best not be movin' slow - downtown.
Maybe you know a little place you can go with dirty movie shows - downtown.
Abandoned buildings burning like a giant supernova,
Step into the crosswalk and they'll surely run you over.
How can you win?
It's easy to score some crack,
But when you reach for your wallet, you'd best watch your back
when you're . . .

Downtown, Salvation Army stores.
Downtown, Iron bars on all the doors.
Downtown, get caught up in gang wars now.

INSTRUMENTAL INTERLUDE

And you may find somebody blind who you can steal some change from.
Maybe if you're lucky you will hear a wild, deranged bum,
Screaming at you . . .
Hey, didn't I see you there?
Weren't you the one dressed in fishnets, with dark facial hair
I saw . . .

Downtown, homeless in bathoom stalls,
Downtown, hate slogans on the walls,
Downtown, screw it, let's hit the malls now!!