I took the F train down to 4th and I stepped out through the open door

And the city was shining bright, shining bright lights

I took the next block, stayed the course, heading crosstown like I’m waging war

And that feeling’s running through my veins, through my veins tonight

It’s such a shame when you live with the pain and there’s nowhere at all to hide

Saw the grass and the grass ain’t greener, cut the fat now I'm stronger leaner

Even though I ain’t changed my demeanor, I just got a little meaner

Saw the grass and the grass ain’t greener, cut the fat now I'm stronger leaner

Been the same for a while since I seen ya, I just got a little meaner

Just got a little meaner, just got a little meaner

I headed downtown staying on the track, I keep moving, not looking back

And this music's playing my head, in my head tonight

If I'm standing, shoot me down, just keep swinging, you won't knock me out

If I'm dreaming, I'm dreaming big with my head up to the sky

It’s such a shame when you live with the pain and there’s nowhere at all to hide

Saw the grass and the grass ain’t greener, cut the fat now I'm stronger leaner

Even though I ain’t changed my demeanor, I just got a little meaner

Saw the grass and the grass ain’t greener, cut the fat now I'm stronger leaner

Been the same for a while since I seen ya, I just got a little meaner

Just got a little meaner, just got a little meaner

Look at these lights so bright look at my face so light I don't ever wanna go back home tonight

Look at these lights so bright look at my face so light I don't ever wanna go back

Saw the grass and the grass ain’t greener, cut the fat now I'm stronger leaner

Even though I ain’t changed my demeanor, I just got a little meaner

Saw the grass and the grass ain’t greener, cut the fat now I'm stronger leaner

Been the same for a while since I seen ya, I just got a little meaner

Just got a little meaner, just got a little meaner