Let me tell you a story
About life in the land of hope and glory
They put us all together in this ghetto land
And they wonder why the kids never understand
Well I've never been a military man
But I can tell you now, it's the same old plan
You're running out of steam,
Just like an old machine
But soon the tide will turn
It's gonna get better, getting better
Getting stronger every day
Across these wastelands of old
I never knew we'd lost control
Across these wastelands of old
I call my home
Here I stand in this high rise wonderland
You can talk about the state of economy
But I know where I'd rather be
And I hope and pray we can tear down these walls
For a better way
If you want to change this heart of mine
I'll meet you down on the frontline