RIOT V – Mean Streets (Official Music Video)

Taken off the album “Mean Streets” (May 10th, 2024)

Bassist Don Van Stavern shares his thoughts on the new album: “We’re more than proud to finally present “Mean Streets” to the world! It’s an album that we put a lot of passion into for our legacy and fans. Throughout the years, I have learned what the listener expects from the band. We had some time off so we really wanted to make the fans happy with our return. We always write with Mark in mind and what he might have done. This one represents all eras of the band from the rock beginnings of “Rock City” to our last power metal release “Armor Of Light.” We always unleash the fire down under!”

Music & Lyrics: Donald Van Stavern
Recorded & mixed by Bruno Ravel
Mastered by Bart Gabriel
Video produced by Tom Flynn

RIOT V is:
Don Van Stavern – Bass
Mike Flyntz – Guitars
Frank Gilchriest – Drums
Todd Michael Hall – Vocals
Nick Lee – Guitars

Lyrics:

City streets we meet again
Five n’ dime we hung as friends
Ruled the streets and didn’t give a damn
Dreaming of the times we shared
Never cried we didn’t care
Hopped the A train and rode on back home

Johnny law he knew our names
On the streets we had our fame
Living life full on without a care

Mean streets, take me back again
To the place where I became a man
Mean streets, take me to my home
To the place where we all roamed

Sidewalk shuffle was our game
Full of spunk and full of flame
Never left until the sun went down
To L’Amours to get our fix
Stroll the Cat club, pick up chicks
Memory lane will never be the same

Johnny law was on our side
Never ran and didn’t hide
Living life full on without a care

Mean streets, take me back again
To the place where I became a man
Mean streets, take me to my home
To the place where we all roamed

Sticks and stones won’t break our bones
To the alleys we once owned
Siren’s wail was always beckoning
Black and blue we did our best
Always better than the rest
Kickin’ ass and takin’ names again

I fought the law and the law won
Gave ’em hell and had some fun
We’re still dreaming of our crazy times

Mean streets, take me back again
To the place where I became a man
Mean streets, take me to my home
To the place where we all roamed

Take me back again
To the streets where I became a man
Take me back to my home
To the place where we all roamed
‘Cause I’m back on the streets again