When you're alone in the city No one knows your name Alone in the city everybody feels the same When you're alone in the city No one knows your name Alone in the city everybody feels the same You've got your peace and love You've got your liquor and drugs Liquor and drugs, peace and love It feels the same Scratch the surface There's something living on the other side Scratch the surface There's something living that's worthwhile Alone in the city Like a single flame Alone in the city everybody feels the same You're alone in the city and you don't connect The world around you and you're effect Alone in the city Take it easy, baby (oh, yeah) Scratch the surface There's something living on the other side Scratch the surface There's something living that's worthwhile All my life ♪ You got your peace and love You got your liquor and drugs Liquor and drugs, peace and love It feels the same (It's been alive) scratch the surface (all my life) There's something living on the other side (It's been alive) scratch the surface (all my life) There's something living that's worthwhile (It's been alive) scratch the surface (all my life) There's something living on the other side (It's been alive) scratch the surface All my life