So you're living on a false reputation  You're a big man in this town  And it seems by your own estimation  That you're a character of renown  But it's all deceptive  Your facade's defective  Yet it's what's expected  When you're really just the same as all of us    [Chorus]  You're living on Hope Street  (Living on Hope Street)  You're living on hunger and desire  You're living on Hope Street  (Living on Hope Street)  And I hope that you never loose the fire    Whole lives lived under the burden  The strain of the buying age  Believe me I know it for certain  That you can break from the cage  By holding your head high  Get a little self pride  Self respect on your side  And you'll find that all the doors fly open wide    [Chorus]    And all the problems at your door  Don't let them bother you no more  Just take them all down one by one  You'll find they fall apart  If you face them with head and heart  And what was hard doesn't seem so hard no more    [Chorus twice]