I've been to many places
I've seen many faces
Soft and hard, battle-scarred
I've seen prison bars
Not for long, but long enough to write this song
Right or wrong, I'm a product of a battle zone

Lower East Side where it's not pretty
I see many talk it, but can they really walk it?
On the west side they show no pity

I see ya walkin' around, you're bound by only fantasies.
Thinking you're hard, you know it's not reality.
We all see, we know you're just a wannabe
So fool the world, but you can't fool me.

In my home, alone, and on these streets
I've seen beefs, and walked with heat
What does it all mean to me?
Not a thing, if I don't live to write and sing
About the life, about strife, about everything

Lower East Side where it's not pretty
I see many talk it, but can they really walk it?
On the west side they show no pity

I see ya walkin' around, you're bound by only fantasies.
Thinking you're hard, you know it's not reality.
We all see, we know you're just a wannabe
So fool the world, but you can't fool me.

I see ya walkin' around, you're bound by only fantasies.
Thinking you're hard, you know it's not reality.
We all see, we know you're just a wannabe
So fool the world, but you can't fool me.

I've seen ya come and go, all you tough guy clones
When will you leave it alone?
I've seen ya come and go, all you tough guy clones
You're all from Front Street
Better keep it moving, kid
You don't know what you're doing here.

Lower East Side where it's not pretty
I see many talk it, but can they really walk it?
On the west side they show no pity

I see ya walkin' around, you're bound by only fantasies.
Thinking you're hard, you know it's not reality.
We all see, we know you're just a wannabe
So fool the world, but you can't fool me.

I see ya walkin' around, you're bound by only fantasies.
Thinking you're hard, you know it's not reality.
We all see, we know you're just a wannabe
So fool the world, but you can't fool me.

Fool the world, but you can't fool me.
Fool the world, but you can't fool me.
Fool the world, but you can't fool me.
Fool the world, but you can't fool me.