V1

I'm from the poor side of the city

There's constant noise and crazy chaos

The future doesn't look pretty

Everywhere, people feel the loss



Bridge

And are just trying to survive



V2

There's a rumor going around

And people's tongue's are wagging

They're looking for neutral ground

To move past all the bragging



Bridge

That brings them false hope



Chorus

There's no escaping the street talk

I see things I don't wanna see 

Street workers selling their soul

Such a lonely road to walk

Give 'em drugs and sex might be free

Life at the bottom, when there's no control

Street talk, Street talk



V3

I'm not trying to impress you

Talkin' 'bout the hard times that I've seen

It can't be stopped by the man in blue

Or rescued by the political machine



Bridge

When there's all talk and no action



Chorus

There's no escaping the street talk

I see things I don't wanna see 

Street workers selling their soul

Such a lonely road to walk

Give 'em drugs and sex might be free

Life at the bottom, when there's no control

Street talk, street talk, street talk



Bridge

People are looking for a way out

Just listen to the street talk

I'm looking for a way out

So I can shut off the street talk, street talk