They say this town will kill you
They say this town ainït got no soul
This town could take a childïs smile
And turn it into stone
But donït you think I know that
This place has cut me to the bone
Trouble crawling up your back
Fear just eats your soul
You say this town will eat you up
You say this town ainït got no heart
You try to lear all your lines
And try to play the part
With all this double dealing
I tell you brother, you get smart
Here in Kickback City
Youïve lost before you start
People in subways look nearly half-dazed to me
Renting tomorrow Investing in sorrow
No belief
Solo (like Vers)
Faces in didestreets, hiding like angels from grace
Selling you sorrow
Renting tomorrow
Youïre out of place
They say this town will kill you
They say this town ainït got no soul
Theyïll set you up and pull the stitch
Til youïre unravelled on the floor
But I wonït let it beat me
Though troubleïs knocking on my door
Somehow itïs just your smile
That keeps me coming back for more
Here in Kickback City
Feel Iïm goinï down slow
Here in Kickback City