Street Life
Joe Sample Randy Crawford Lyrics

I still hang around neither lost nor found
I am in a state of limbo, not knowing what direction to take in life.

Hear the lonely sound of music in the night
Even in my loneliness, I can find solace in music that I hear at night.

Nights are always bright
The night sky is illuminated by the city lights, making me feel hopeful.

That's all that's left for me, yeah
My only choice is to accept the street life and make the best of it.

I play the street life
I have chosen to live a life on the streets, where the rules are different.

Because there's no place I can go
My options are limited, and the streets are the only place I feel accepted.

Street life, it's the only way I know
Living on the streets is the only way of life that I am familiar with.

And there's a thousand cards to play
I have many options to survive on the streets, but each one carries a risk.

Until you play your life away
If I am not careful, my choices may lead me to a tragic end.

You dress and walk and talk
My appearance and actions are crucial to how I am perceived on the streets.

You're who you think you are
On the streets, I create my own identity that may be different from my true self.

Street life, you can run away from time
Living on the streets can make time feel like it moves slower than it does in the rest of the world.

Street life, for a nickel, for a dime
On the streets, money is everything, and even a small amount can make a difference.

Street life, but you better not get old
Growing old on the streets is dangerous and difficult to survive.

Or you're gonna feel the cold
The harsh realities of the world will get to me if I grow old on the streets.

There's always love for sale
Even love on the streets is a commodity that can be bought and sold.

A grown up fairy tale
The love I find on the streets is often like a fairytale, too good to be true.

Prince charming always smiles
Those who offer love on the streets often do so with ulterior motives.

Behind a silver spoon
The love offered on the streets often comes with a high cost.

And if you keep t young
Staying youthful on the streets is important to surviving this harsh lifestyle.

Your song is always sung
As long as I remain youthful, I can continue to live my life as I see fit.

Your love will pay your way beneath the silver moon
On the streets, the love I receive will determine my fate and determine my success.

Street life, street life, street life, oh street life
The street life is all I have, and I must make the most of it.