Inner City Serenade Lyrics

Donald finally quit the rat race

Could never seem to get his way

He took the bedroom at his mom's place

He's shutting out the light of day

Tonight he's searching for an answer

As he disconnects the phone

Loneliness grows like a cancer

He's no place to call his home

The men in wheelchairs down on Raymond

Each can weave a tale so well

Clay swears some Hennessy could save him

He has a story to tell

Tonight he's searching for an answer

As he's reduced to skin and bone

Loneliness grows like a cancer

He's no place to call his home

Lydia's mother tried to warn her

Said: "Child go earn your degree"

Lydia's standing on the corner

She'll set you right for a small service fee

Tonight she's searching for an answer

As she sips her methadone

Loneliness grows like a cancer

She's no place to call her home

Richie's having a white Christmas

Oh he's so good to all his girls

He only gives them the business

When they try to put away their pearls

Tonight he's searching for an answer

But hustling's all he's ever known

Loneliness grows like a cancer

He's no place to call his home