In The Inner City

Night after night, day after day the sirens come on again

Police, fire, rescue to, are they coming for me or you

 Where’s the fire? Who got hurt? Was the a crime or was it worse

Did someone get shot? Did someone get rapped

I thought I saw someone jump that gate

Are we safe? I don’t know I just hold tight and don’t let go

I am afraid of the things in the night as well as the day

That is why I hold tight to family and friends

 I would hate to see them in the places and situations I’ve been