In the glare of the streetlight
Young toughs on the prowl
In the pale of the moonlight
Ghetto wakes with a howl
Crimes, gettin' ready for crimes
Crimes, in our hearts an' our minds
Hot times in the city
Big deal on the curb
Kids strugglin' to bust out
Tryin' to act on their nerve
It doesn't matte what they taught you
When you're unemployed
Feelin' restless and ripped off
And you know you're annoyed
I got a new piece of news for you
You can get bailed out
God can change your criminal heart
That's what love's about
It was a crime, just a low-down crime
Just a crime, in my heart and my mind
No more crimes
In my heart, in my mind