Jackson Browne

 Down on the boulevard they take it hard
 They look at life with such disregard
 They say it can't be won
 The way the game is run
 But if you choose to stay
 You end up playing anyway
 It's okay--
 The kid's in shock up and down the block
 The folks are home playing beat the clock
 Down at the golden cup
 They set the young ones up
 Under the neon light
 Selling day for night
 It's alright--
 Nobody rides for free
 Nobody gets it like they want it to be
 Nobody hands you any guarantee
 Nobody
 The hearts are hard and the times are tough
 Down on the boulevard the night's enough
 And time passes slow
 Between the store front shadows and the street lights glow
 Everybody walks right by like they're safe or something
 They don't know--
 Nobody knows you
 Nobody owes you nothin
 Nobody shows you what they're thinking
 Nobody baby
 Hey, hey, baby
 You got to watch the street, keep your feet
 And be on guard
 Make it pay baby
 It's only time on the boulevard