I've been to many places

I've seen many faces

Soft and hard, battle-scarred

I've seen prison bars

Not for long, but long enough to write this song

Right or wrong, I'm a product of a battle zone



Lower East Side where it's not pretty

I see many talk it, but can they really walk it?

On the west side they show no pity



I see ya walkin' around, you're bound by only fantasies.

Thinking you're hard, you know it's not reality.

We all see, we know you're just a wannabe

So fool the world, but you can't fool me.



In my home, alone, and on these streets

I've seen beefs, and walked with heat

What does it all mean to me?

Not a thing, if I don't live to write and sing

About the life, about strife, about everything



Lower East Side where it's not pretty

I see many talk it, but can they really walk it?

On the west side they show no pity



I see ya walkin' around, you're bound by only fantasies.

Thinking you're hard, you know it's not reality.

We all see, we know you're just a wannabe

So fool the world, but you can't fool me.



I see ya walkin' around, you're bound by only fantasies.

Thinking you're hard, you know it's not reality.

We all see, we know you're just a wannabe

So fool the world, but you can't fool me.



I've seen ya come and go, all you tough guy clones

When will you leave it alone?

I've seen ya come and go, all you tough guy clones

You're all from Front Street

Better keep it moving, kid

You don't know what you're doing here.



Lower East Side where it's not pretty

I see many talk it, but can they really walk it?

On the west side they show no pity



I see ya walkin' around, you're bound by only fantasies.

Thinking you're hard, you know it's not reality.

We all see, we know you're just a wannabe

So fool the world, but you can't fool me.



I see ya walkin' around, you're bound by only fantasies.

Thinking you're hard, you know it's not reality.

We all see, we know you're just a wannabe

So fool the world, but you can't fool me.



Fool the world, but you can't fool me.

Fool the world, but you can't fool me.

Fool the world, but you can't fool me.

Fool the world, but you can't fool me.