Downtown

Sirens screaming

Lights flashing

Screams and crying in the night

These are sounds of downtown

Is he bleeding?

Are you alright?

We heard gun shots all night

Gangs like to fight

Over what, some say turf

And what they believe is right

Look out your window

The city is on fire

Kids are lighting garbage cans

And anybody’s place they cannot stand

This is your downtown

Maybe you should stay in the suburbs

Where you don’t know what’s going on

This is not so

Because if you don’t know what’s going on

Might as well put on some make up

And dress like a clown

It’s best to know what’s going on around