Hey man, gotta take a stand, so you think that you've been had I'm here to bet ya, street's gonna get ya, well two out of three ain't bad Hey man, it's gettin' out of hand, cross your heart and hope to die You got yours, and I got mine, I'm gonna get what's comin' to ya Chorus: 'Cause the street giveth and the street taketh away Where there's no blind justice, no way Hey man, don't you understand, you can run but you can't hide There ain't no life after death, so save your breath (you're gonna) Be a rock 'n roll suicide Hey man, do you need a hand, but I ain't no blessing in disguise Feel the agony, and the ecstacy, it's gonna burn right through ya chorus Life's too short, so help yourself, 'cause I don't walk on water chorus 'Cause the street giveth and the street taketh away (repeats out)