Down on the boulevard they take it hard   They look at life with such disregard      They say it can't be won   The way the game is run   But if you choose to stay   You wind up playing anyway   It's okay      The kid's in shock up and down the block   The folks are home playing beat the clock      Down at the golden cup   They set the young ones up   Under the neon light   Selling day for night   It's alright      Nobody rides for free   Nobody gets it like they want it to be   Nobody hands you any guarantee   Nobody      No, nobody baby      The hearts are hard and the times are tough   Down on the boulevard the night's enough      And time passes slow   Between the store front shadows   And the street lights glow   Everybody walks right by like   They're safe or something   They don't know      Nobody knows you   Nobody owes you nothin'   Nobody shows you what they're thinking   Nobody      Hey hey, baby, you got to watch the street   Keep your feet and be on guard   Make it pay, baby   It's only time on the boulevard   It's like this   It's the way it is      Yeah, yeah, baby   It's only time on the boulevard