They never give no money, passers-by
They get close but soon they're on the other side
Their cars almost touching me
They holler “don't touch me, don't touch me”

Streets get cleaned up in the daylight
I guess when you're dirty at least you're alive

From above my window I can hear them chanting
They never forget always keep believing in something
He's free they shout he's free now
They can't see the chains all around

Streets get cleaned up in the daylight
I guess when you're dirty at least you're alive