She was standing on a back street – she was filling up her need
She was wanted in 4 counties – only days since she’d been freed

Living for no reason she got nothin left to lose

Left her baby back home cryin’ – her hunger was too deep
She gave up – even trying – to sing her back to sleep

Living for no reason she got nothin left to lose
Nothin to believe in – nothing left to prove

Meet me down on the back street baby
My hands are dirty – my tongue is tied
I’ll give you love like a back street lady
Share my shame in broad daylight

She’d been waiting for her mama – on the wrong side of the hate
Scrapping for survival – too small to carry her own weight

Fighting for a reason – she had everything to lose
Some one to believe in – makes it easier to choose

(so she says)

Meet me down on the back street baby
My hands are dirty – my tongue is tied
I’ll give you love like a back street lady
Share my shame in broad daylight (on the 5)

Heard the sound of distant thunder – beatin' down the door
Her heart went racin’ – she went running – found her lying on the floor

Dying for no reason – was all that she could choose
No one to believe in – she got nothin left to lose