I'm walking down the avenue
In a city of despair
Past a burned out Cadillac
Pull it out again
Shattered visions, shattered dreams
With a crusty eyed stare
I took my leave; I took it far
Takes you out for a while
Zero Street Detroit
The place I didn't want to be
Zero Street Detroit
Hitching hiker's silent scream
City alley of depression
Just a few blocks away
20 floors up in a concrete tower
Where the pimps drive, thieves play
Dreaming dreams taking money
Never see 'em locked way
Doesn't matter what block you're on
Someone's always coming for you
Zero Street Detroit
The place I didn't want to be
Zero Street Detroit
When will I wake up down the street
I'm walking down the avenue
In a city of decay
A once proud united town
No longer, not today
This is it, the runner's city
Tires slashed, a little rusty
Pouring asphalt, they want much more
But this town is rotten to the core
Zero Street Detroit
The place I didn't want to be
Zero Street Detroit
Hitching hiker's silent scream