Black darkened streets, walls of decay  "Why do they have to live this way?"  Show em lots of pity and give em support  "They can't help the way they are"  Take a life for a buck, maybe for kicks  "They don't know what they do"  Let em off with a warning, just a slap on the wrist  They'll be back again  They blame it on the streets  "They've had it so bad"  "Much worse off than most"  "So give em another chance"  Rather join a gang than to make a stand  For their own identity  Stupid violence justifies a stupid cause  Just an excuse for stupid minds  Know they'll get away with murder whatever they do  Why should they have to fear?  The lawyer knows his stuff, the mother sheds a tear  Probation for a year  A symbol of power  It's just a joke!  When will it end?  I'd rather see em dead!