It all began in a back to back street Dogs and people getting under my feet The architect said "This is your lucky day" I'll build you Jerusalem if you move away I go to town on a fast fast train now Just like a cripple on the astral flame now I don't take a chance, you've got me embalmed In a cardboard box ten miles from the city land Down in the danger zone Slum people got to get away Now that you're on your own Slum people what you gotta say Slum people I walk the city in the dead of the night now The streets are empty and the cops are in fright now Standing at the corner, hate in my eye A rock stuck solid for a car passing by Well down the alley way long past midnight A man came up to me and spoke by my side He said, "Tell me, son, what religion you are?" I couldn't be sure if I was Billy or Dan Down in the danger zone Slum people got to get away Now that you're on your own Slum people what you gotta say Slum people Down in the danger zone Slum people got to get away Now that you're on your own Slum people what you gotta say Slum people Slum people Slum people Slum people Slum people Slum people...