Raised up with two kinds of people. The good ones and the bad. I was taught from early on. The only choice I had. Now I see it's clear to me. What was in the plan. Had to walk the walk and talk the talk. And try to be a man. I swear the wind took me away. But now I'm here again today yeah. I'm back on the mean streets (back on the mean streets). Oh it's the only thing I know. Never change me (never change me). It was born in my soul. And it don't take much to make me mad. Push me a little and I bring back. I've a mean streak ohh. Yeah I'm back on the mean streets. Somebody stole my money I heard a brother say. Used to we'd fight it out that was yesterday. Just cause you're packin' son don't make you a man. If you shoot to kill what's the thrill. Why don't you understand. Each time I walk outside my door. We need a change and that's for sure. Chorus. Do you ever think about where you're goin'. Have you ever thought about where you been. Will you ever pass this way again. There's a fear and you know it. But inside you can't show it. No where for you to run and hide. Chorus. Yeah I'm back on the mean streets baby. I'm back on the mean streets. I'm back on the mean streets. Mean streets. It don't take much to take me back