R iver wind is icy
C hills run through my bones
T ides of life are ebbing out
Betwe en the cobblestones
T he streets are on fire
W ith the burning sunrise
A nd over the water I look in vain
For lo ve in someone's eyes
O h, city streets
The sto ries that they tell
O h, city streets
They can be he aven, they can be hell
W inter-colored morning
G ray and dirty brown
R eflecting the mood I'm in
Despa ir is all around
I long for sweet oblivion
To take me from my pain
Maybe bri ng me dreams of hope and faith
So I can break this chain
O h, city streets
The sto ries that they tell
O h, city streets
They can be he aven, they can be hell
L overs with their arms entwined
Si lhouettes against the light
A warm bed is waiting as they head home
Afte r staying up all night
F or them the city is magic
That's al l they've ever known
I w ish I could find the magic
But I'm scar ed and I'm feeling so alone
O h, city streets
The sto ries that they tell
O h, city streets
They can be he aven, they can be hell
O h, city streets
The sto ries they have known
O h, c ity streets, city stree ts, city streets
