gentrification

standing on corner

spending my time

out of a job

not earning a dime

lady steps up

says i suppose

you're a stylish young man by the looks of your clothes

she said trust me and take a little tip

this building's been sold to johnny depp

who? take the buyout

relocate

the googlemen are coming downtown

so don't be late

i said this is my apartment just a hole in the wall

got to sleep in the kitchen with your feet in the hall

no hot water

no windows and doors

you got to make it past all the real estate agents

junkies and ho's

i live in the heart of the city

ain't no coffee shops around

i heard them googlemen drink so much coffee

i declare

i think they might drown

gentrification is here

one thing i know

you can't stand pat

i declare you got to step it up and go

gentrification is here

sho' is worryin' my mind

can't understand why an uptown googleman wants a downtown room like mine

gentrification