[Verse 1]
Wish everybody would leave me alone—yeah
They're always calling on my telephone
When I pick it up there's no one there
So I walk outside just to take the air
[Verse 2]
Come on with me cruising down the street
Who knows what you'll see, who you might meet
This brave new world's not like yesterday—
It can take you higher than the milky way
[Verse 3]
Now I'm blinded I can really see—yeah
No more bright lights confusing me—no
Don't ask me why I'm feeling blue
'cause loving you is all I can do
[Verse 4]
Hey good-looking boys—gather around
The sidewalk papers gutter-press you down
All those lies can be so unkind
They can make you feel like you're losing your mind
[Chorus]
Street life
Street life
Street life
What a life
Street life
Street life
Street life
That's life
[Verse 5]
Back to nature boys—Vassar girls too
Watch what you say, or think, or do
Continental-style strasse girls might
But you know exactly if it's wrong or right
[Verse 6]
Education is an important key—yes
But the good life's never won by degrees—no
Pointless passing through Harvard or Yale
Only window shopping - it's strictly no sale
[Verse 7]
Week end starts Friday soon after eight
Your jet black magic helps you celebrate
You may be stranded if you stick around
—And that's really something...
Street Life was written by Bryan Ferry.
Street Life was produced by Chris Thomas.
Roxy Music released Street Life on Thu Nov 01 1973.