Gentrification

Standin' on corner, spendin' my time Out of a job, not earnin' a dime Lady steps up, says "I suppose "You're a stylish young man by the looks of your clothes" She said "Trust me and take a little tip "This buildin's been sold to Johnny Depp" Who? "Take the buyout, relocate "The Google-men are comin' downtown, so don't be late" I said "This is my apartment, just a hole in the wall "Got to sleep in the kitchen with your feet in the hall "No hot water, no windows and doors "You got to make it past all the real estate agents, junkies and hoes" I live in the heart of the city, ain't no coffee shops around I heard them Google-men drink so much coffee, I declare, I think they might drown Gentrification is here, one thing I know You can't stand pat, I declare you got to step it up and go Gentrification is here, sho' is worryin' my mind Can't understand why an uptown Google-man wants a downtown room like mine Gentrification