Said I be down in the city Walkin' around lookin' for someone To be my victim to lay my troubles on Maybe a leader someone that'll teach me The ways of the road The way to survive this hellhole When the grass is green Chorus When the grass is green I'll be swimmin' in a zone I just dread to be alone 'Cause I'm afraid of me Well, well, well.... And ain't nobody here when I'm goin' through I can't trust what I'll do to me 'Cause I have lonely dreams When your grass is green Down on the river contemplating maybe suicide Or maybe I'll take somebody else's life I didn't touch your purse for fun I had a gun, I needed the funds So don't you condemn me if you don't know me 'Cause I'll be feenin' when your grass is green Chorus Said I be donw in the gutter Lookin' for food Lookin' for mental satisfaction And physical reaction 'Cause ain't no fairy in these tales It's all about talkin' what you want And makin' ball And hopin' yo momma love you still 'Cause this grass ain't nothin' but a mirror