See my face, you know where I've been
Walking in jungle
Cruising down boulevard part of the race
Taking a tumble.

Love in a stranger
Is fearing from danger
Is crying in some avenue
And soon the hate will be there.

A satin with gun is taking his aim
To target his rival
And crossing the street is a dangerous game
At steak's a survival.

Love in that stranger
Still fearing that danger
Still crying in some avenue
And soon the hate will be there too.

Refrain:
Life in the big apple
Moves very fast and so must you
Do like the others do
And don't you drag your heels.

Life in the big apple
Moves very fast.

Cops on route are hot in pursuit
As windows are shattered
Café and arcade are teeming with loot
The sidewalks are scattered.

Walking down highways
Just seeing things my way
While dealer man enjoys his wealth
You spare the rope he'll hang himself.

Refrain.

Life in the big apple
Moves very fast and so must you
Do like the others do
And don't you drag your...

(Instrumental break).

Refrain (3x).

Life in the big apple.