In the rushing of the wind can be the heard the siren's cry
Shattered dreams upon the pavement under the streetlight
Disappearing from the street into the shadows of the night
Runs this architect of destruction of life
In the heartbeat of a moment life is quickly changed
And swallowed up forever in the passing of the day
Between the madness of this place and sanity's exchange
Lie the choices we all have to make
Alone upon a street in the middle of the night
Mascara-streaked cheeks from the tears in her eyes
Scared and lonely; deceived by masterful lies
In this place where innocence dies
In the heartbeat of a moment life is quickly changed
And swallowed up forever in the passing of the day
Between the madness of this place and sanity's exchange
Lie the choices we all have to make
Behind a dumpster a body under newspaper lies
Needle hanging from his arm; another corpse in the night
Shabby buildings lit by flashing blue and red lights
In this place where no justice resides
In the heartbeat of a moment life is quickly changed
And swallowed up forever in the passing of the day
Between the madness of this place and sanity's exchange
Lie the choices we all have to make