Grew up in this backwards town - dusty alleyways Learned what they want to you - just the hard way Pushed around by so-called friends - what you spoke out They shoved you back down in your seat - when you stood up It's a long, hard walk on wild streets Hold on, don't turn back, try to be Streetwise, streetwise, streetwise Everyday's just another road - stretchin' out ahead False step and you wind right up - on the wrong track What's the use stickin' to the rules - when it's not a game It's a long, hard walk on wild streets Hold on, don't turn back, try to be Streetwise, streetwise, streetwise Push a little harder, reach a little higher Try a little longer, hold a little tighter Yeah, tighter yeah, a little tighter... It's a long, hard walk on wild streets Hold on, don't turn back, try to be Streetwise, streetwise, streetwise