[Verse 1:]
Out in the streets in every town
Everybody keeps movin' me down and down
From early morning 'till late at night
Nobody gonna give me no healthy jive

[Chorus:]
I'm getting that
Bad Guy Reaction
Status contraction all the time
Won't listen to me
You only try to put me down

[Verse 2:]
Don't write my name on every wall
Go breaking window's or telephones
What sounds I rate what movie show
Don't classify me with no-one else

[Chorus:]
I'm getting that
Bad Guy Reaction
Status contraction all the time
Won't listen to me
You only try to put me down

[Instrumental]

[Rpt. Verse 3]

[Chorus:]
Bad Guy Reaction
Status contraction all the time
Won't listen to me
You only try to put me down
Don't think I'm stupid
Don't ever try to put me down