I was born on the Westside

Never knew my Father so I tried a little harder

Six miles from the steel yard

It was all I needed but I knew I wanted more

Saved and sold so I could be free

Looked out City lights calling me

The streets talk but dreams can shout

My soul might be splitting

But I'm gonna start walking out

I would get caught

Out with the 'in crowd'

But I sure didn't ever wanna do anybody harm

Tell Mamma I'll be home soon

Tell her I'm gonna rescue you

Tell her I won't be satisfied till I know that I'm done and I'm back on the Westside!

I was sold by the notion

The one I thought was the breakthrough

When it comes to the fire inside

And I realised I was home on the West side

Well I'd arrived but the hardest part

Can't find solace in their hollow hearts

They'll step on you I'll leave those behind

All I need right now is space on the Westside

Steel is cold

And I can't find it

Going home those lights behind me

Gonna tread the streets somehow

To the days of old a younger man in my shadow!

And I would get caught

Out with the 'in crowd'

But I sure didn't ever wanna do anybody harm

Tell Mamma I'll be home soon

Tell her I'm gonna rescue you

Tell her I won't be satisfied till I know that I'm done and I'm back on the Westside!

I was sold by the notion

The one I thought was the breakthrough

When it comes to the fire inside

And I realised I was home on the West side

I was born on the Westside 

Ain't no bright lights gonna blind me anymore 

I belong to the Westside 

Guess I just like life a little hard