blue skies in the beginning all these destinies passin me by always a daily combat downtown deep behind the enemy lines no name no blessings yeah nothing really comes my way sometimes i wonder how long now i m taking it day by day ooh working out here earning is a lot harder harder sleeping out here a gunshot is a lot louder louder hold on now midnight soldier see me walking in the rain seeking shelter you can see me slowly slippin away all the lonely people broken people roaming in the streets hold on now midnight soldier see me slowly slippin away inside this little prison you ll find a vibrant burning heart young minds without a vision felt invincible from the start some strong some fragile isn t it like me and you this main street is our exile and the sidewalk is our point of view ooh working out here earning is a lot harder harder sleeping out here a gunshot is a lot louder louder  hold on now midnight soldier see me walking in the rain seeking shelter you can see me slowly slippin away all the lonely people broken people roaming in the streets hold on now midnight soldier see me slowly slippin away oh oh oh slippin away oh oh oh oh slippin away ooh working out here earning is a lot harder harder sleeping out here a gunshot is a lot louder louder hold on now midnight soldier see me walking in the rain seeking shelter you can see me slowly slippin away all the lonely people broken people roaming in the streets hold on now midnight soldier see me slowly slippin away oh oh oh slippin away oh oh oh oh slippin away