The nights are cold The winter stays But he can't pay the bills, not anymore The blanket's cold The sleeping bag is ripped to shreds The rain seeps through the holes Economical debate is on the radio But he grimaces and groans An excursion into politics Is verbalising all the hate he owes But he's alone Winter drives these men to heaven knows The environment's now all he knows Homeless hang, these streets are cold Violence grows Silence holds He's more than tried to throw the dice But he keeps on rolling number ones at most There's fear at night Addiction thrives As desperation takes another soul Those suits and ties They look despised To see him on a mattress on the floor Their beady eyes Some walk on by Without a second thought about the cause But he's alone Winter drives these men to heaven knows Their environment's now all he knows Homeless hang, these streets are cold Violence grows Silence holds Find him Find him in the shadow Hiding from the crooks Escaping the abuse Find him Find him in the shadow Hiding from the crooks Escaping the abuse Homeless hang, these streets are cold Violence grows Silence holds