On the street they're preaching violence
   Mr Man it's in your head
   On the street the midnight cowboy
   Needs no gun to shoot you dead
  
   Why do I act the way I do
   Ain't it obvious I'm just a man like you
  
   Mister Man full of love
   Mister Man full of hate
   Got his heart on the trigger
   But he pulled it too late
   Mister Man is a pilot
   Mister Man is a fake
   Mister Man is feeling hungry
   And he's lying in wait
  
   On the streets the lights are fighting
   Searching for someone like you
   Better find a good Messiah
   To help the sad and lonely through
  
   Why do I act the way I do
   Ain't it obvious I'm much more black than blue
  
   Mister Man full of love
   Mister Man full of hate
   Got his heart on the trigger
   But he pulled it too late
   Mister Man is a pilot
   Mister Man is a fake
   Mister Man is feeling hungry
   And he's lying in wait
  
   On the street they're preaching violence
   Mr Man it's in your head
   On the street the midnight cowboy
   Needs no guns to shoot you dead
  
   Why do I act the way I do
   Ain't it obvious I'm just a man like you
  
   Mister Man full of love
   Mister Man full of hate
   Got his heart on the trigger
   But he pulled it too late
   Mister Man is a pilot
   Mister Man is a fake
   Mister Man is feeling hungry
   And he's lying in wait