Such a quiet crime, a subtle tragedy,
Well, our city is sinking,
We're thinking missions lie overseas,
So the hope breaks down,
We're losing families,
Hearts turn to steel 'cause no one can feel when they got no dream.

Urban renewal,
Time to do some good in the neighbourhood,
Urban renewal,
You know we got his plan, so let's take a stand,
Urban renewal,
We will change the face of any place,
Urban renewal,
Shoulder to shoulder, we got some work to do,
Oh yeah, yes we do.

Don't need a satellite, the donation pin, yeah,
We need hearts filled with prayer, people who care and got the spirit within,
So, let's then knuckle down and roll up our sleeves,
And be working men and women, not afraid of living what we believe.

Urban renewal,
Time to do some good in the neighbourhood,
Urban renewal,
Oh, you know we got his plan, so let's take a stand, come on,
Urban renewal,
We will change the face of any place,
Urban renewal,
Shoulder to shoulder, we got some work to do,
Oh yeah.

Urban renewal,
It's our locality, you know you gotta see that...
Urban renewal,
We'll change the face of any place,
Urban renewal,
Gotta build it up, build it up,
Urban renewal,
Get down to business,
This job's for me and you,
It takes commitment to see it through,
Shoulder to shoulder, we got some work to do,
Yeah, yeah.