LA is a desert, a city built on sand The money's a mirage, what you got in your garage? Street parking He thought he could rent, he could rent until he owned But he couldn't get a loan now he's drinking all alone Whiskey neat The ruling elite all live behind a gate All safe and secure in a luxury police-state Bel Air Time is of the essence, might not have any left Got our whole lives ahead of us, we say with our last breath Don't ya know Yeahh don't ya kn- LA IS A DESERT A CITY BUILT ON SAND THE MONEY'S A MIRAGE WHAT YOU GOT IN YOUR GARAGE, STREET PARKING NEW YORK IS MY CITY, THE SUBWAY IS MY HOME LIFE IS A CASINO, OXYGEN AND NO WINDOWS GAMBLING THE LAST GENE- THE LAST GENERATION SWORE THE MEEK WOULD INHERIT LEFT THE WORLD EXTINCT BUT THEY CALL US THE TERRORISTS, YA AMAR TOXIC CITY