River wind is icy
Chills run through my bones
Tides of life are ebbing out
Betwe en the cobblestones
The streets are on fire
W ith the burning sunrise
And over the water I look in vain
For lo ve in someone's eyes
Oh, city streets
The sto ries that they tell
Oh, city streets
They can be he aven, they can be hell
Winter-colored morning
Gray and dirty brown
Reflecting the mood I'm in
Despa ir is all around
I long for sweet oblivion
To take me from my pain
Maybe bring me dreams of hope and faith
So I can break this chain
Oh, city streets
The sto ries that they tell
Oh, city streets
They can be he aven, they can be hell
Lovers with their arms entwined
Silhouettes against the light
A warm bed is waiting as they head home
Afte r staying up all night
For them the city is magic
That's al l they've ever known
I wish I could find the magic
But I'm scar ed and I'm feeling so alone
Oh, city streets
The sto ries that they tell
Oh, city streets
They can be he aven, they can be hell
Oh, city streets
The sto ries they have known
Oh, city streets, city stree ts, city streets
