In these times (in these times, in these times) There's so much different things That are happening (things are happening) People have to do a little hustling Just to make ends meet Cost of living swing them off their feet And a situation that should be trampled way beneath You don't want to be mixed up (to be mixed up) In no violence or strife Yet according to the penetration It's hard to avoid the bribe, woa-oh, oh, oh If you want something to buy You ain't got no money, it's hard to get it If you need something to eat You got to go and find your way, yeah Unemployment is rising (rising) Whoa, oh, oh, oh, where there's no employment It's like you can't find no rent And all your friends, they've got nothing to lend Whoa, oh, oh, oh (..) If you want something to buy You ain't got no money, it's hard to get it If you need something to eat You got to go and find your way, yeah Violence in the city The people protest for their rights Though their cry seem hopeless They're still looking for the best What do you think about the present situation? All I can say, it seem like hatred, anger and confusion Unemployment - no food on the table, which makes them unable Whoa-oh, oh, oh In these times (in these times, in these times) There's so much different things That are happening (things are happening) No food on the table The children are hungry Confusion in the city The people protest for their rights Whoa-oh, oh, oh whoa-oh, oh, oh Unemployment! Hatred, anger and confusion No food on the table Confusion in the city Whoa-oh..