Young man is angry, girl is afraid
She want to get high and he want to get laid
She had to jump up, he had to sit down
When they heard the news
About the murder downtown
He had to shout, she had to cry
He wanted to k** and she wanted to die
City's burning (repeat)
Grab for the dial, tune out the fright
But he turns left and she turns right
She looks for love songs, he buys the drive
But all they can pull is bad news in tonight
City's burning (repeat)
Ooohh mama tell me what do do
Aaahh daddy you better pull us through
Ooohh mama, mama tell me what do do
Aaahh daddy, daddy, daddy you better pull us through now
City's burning (repeat)