Somewhere out of my horizon, out beyond the clear light I know there must be something better, but there's nowhere else in sight It's survival in the city, children, wading in from day to day City streets don't have much pity, no, when you're down but why you stay Ooh, in the city of hell Ooh, ooh, in the city of hell I was born here in the city, with my back against the wall Nothing grows and life ain't very pretty, no one's there to catch you when you fall Somewhere out of my horizon, away from the neon sight I know there must be something better, better, I can't say it enough Ooh, in the city of hell Ooh, ooh, in the city of hell In the city In the city In the city In the city In the city In the city In the city In the city In the city In the city