Said I be down in the city 
Walkin' around lookin' for someone 
To be my victim to lay my 
troubles on 
Maybe a leader someone that'll 
teach me 
The ways of the road 
The way to survive this hellhole 
When the grass is green 

Chorus 
When the grass is green 
I'll be swimmin' in a zone 
I just dread to be alone 
'Cause I'm afraid of me 
Well well well.... 
And ain't nobody here when I'm 
goin' through 
I can't trust what I'll do to me 
'Cause I have lonely dreams 
When your grass is green 

Down on the river contemplating 
maybe suicide 
Or maybe I'll take somebody 
else's life 
I didn't touch your purse for fun 
I had a gun I needed the funds 
So don't you condemn me if you 
don't know me 
'Cause I'll be feenin' when your 
grass is green 

Chorus 
Said I be donw in the gutter 
Lookin' for food 
Lookin' for mental satisfaction 
And physical reaction 
'Cause ain't no fairy in these tales 
It's all about talkin' what you want 
And makin' ball 
And hopin' yo momma love you still 
'Cause this grass ain't nothin' but 
a mirror