Avenues & Alleyways

by Rancid

From the album: ...And Out Come the Wolves

Duration: 3:12

...And Out Come the Wolves cover art

Lyrics for Avenues & Alleyways

Oi, oi, oi I figured out the problem, yeah the problem is you You didn't see us comin' now there's nothin' you can do Times are gonna change, change or step aside It's my point of view that took you by surprise The sun's comin' up, yeah the new dawn arrives A generation standing, stand with anger in their eyes No love in the city 'cause there's no connection Been stricken by disease, a racial infection I'm a battering ram comin' through to you In every alleyway, on every avenue (Oi, oi, oi) Actions could erase all the fear that we suffer People segregated, no one understands each other He's a different color but we're the same, kid I'll treat him like my brother, he will treat me like his Well, an eye for an eye, yeah a tooth for a tooth Brother against brother, should be singin' with the group The inner cities burnin' yeah it's screamin' black and blue The power and the passion of a million youth I'm a battering ram comin' through to you In every alleyway, on every avenue (Oi, oi, oi) (Oi, oi, oi) I figured out the problem, yeah the problem is you You didn't see us comin' now there's nothin' you can do He's a different color but we're the same, kid I'll treat him like my brother, he will treat me like his Of all the blood that spills of all the guts that fly The media paints a picture that stains, all arise Pits dogs against cats, now who is responsible The power in the issue, the force is unstoppable I'm a battering ram comin' through to you In every alleyway, on every avenue (Oi, oi, oi) (Oi, oi, oi) I'm a battering ram comin' through to you In every alleyway, on every avenue (Oi, oi, oi) I'm a battering ram comin' through to you In every alleyway, on every avenue (Oi, oi, oi)

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