(Words by Van Halen). 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!.