Lyrics and translation
Original
Well, I recall days in the city, and I think back, oh, what a pity.
Remembering how it wasn't pretty, everyday life in the city.
Out in the street, we had to take it. With friends around, we couldn't fake it.
What wasn't there, we had to make it, hanging out down in the city.
The hard times are dead and gone, but the hard times have made me strong, and the hard times have made me see that the hard times ain't where I wanna be.
We had to fight to be accepted.
It wasn't right, and I protested.
For hanging out, we got arrested, everyday life in the city.
We'd go to school, and then we'd cut out.
Go to the park and space our heads out.
We called it fun, but there was some doubt, hanging out down in the city.
The hard times are dead and gone, but the hard times have made me strong, and the hard times have made me see that the hard times ain't where I wanna be.
I don't wanna be there or even think back.
I don't wanna be there.
Now I'm on the right track.
Yeah!
The hard times are dead and gone, but the hard times have made me strong, and the hard times have made me see that the hard times ain't where I wanna be.
I don't wanna be there or even think back.
I don't wanna be there, 'cause I'm on the right track.
Now I'm on the right track.
I'm finally on the right track.
I'm finally on the right track.