He was a desparate man
  They couldn't understand
  He wanted more from life
  It was his one device
  
  Yeah, he fell tried and hung
  When the lights were low
  Yeah it was in his eyes
  And it was no surprise
  
  Through the streets at night
  He's smiling like no other
  As he paid again
  Look to find another
  
  Standing in the shadows
  Watching the world go by
  Standing in the shadows
  He was looking
  Looking for a place to hide
  
  He felt this way before
  And knew he wanted more
  He knew the dawn would come
  And he'd be on the run
  
  But still they drove him on
  Like a loaded gun
  His time was running out
  And he realized that he'd been here before
  
  Like a scream in the night
  For his crime they showed no pity
  Even though they'd done the same
  It's the way of life in the city
  
  Standing in the shadows
  Watching the world go by
  Standing in the shadows
  He was looking
  Looking for a place to hide
  
  Lock your doors
  
  Standing in the shadows
  Watching the world go by
  He was standing in the shadows
  Looking
  Looking for a place
  Standing in the shadows
  He was standing in the shadows
  Watching the world
  Standing in the shadows
  Standing in the shadows
  He was standing in the shadows
  Standing in the shadows
  Standing in the shadows