You head out west, to the desert sands
Where the sky meets the land, where no one demands
You know why they move, to those towns so small
They vanish, disappear, leave no trace at all
Cash in hand, a job to do
No questions asked, just start anew
Out there in the dust, where the sun sets low
You make a new life, where no one will know
Some come back, caught in the past
But you're made of steel, you're built to last
Robbing and running, it's in your blood
A gift, a curse, that you understood
Cash in hand, a job to do
No questions asked, just start anew
Out there in the dust, where the sun sets low
You make a new life, where no one will know
You're a New Yorker, not by birth, but by fight
The hustle's in your bones, it'll keep you right
You'll miss your friends, but you're strong inside
With your mother's backbone, you'll never hide
You'll find the right folks, build a new name
Get your papers straight, play a brand new game
Forget the old life, it's in the past
No calls, no returns, this life is your last
Cash in hand, a job to do
No questions asked, just start anew
Out there in the dust, where the sun sets low
You make a new life, where no one will know
You're out in the west, where the world is wide
But you're still you, with that New York pride
And though you're far, under desert skies
You'll never forget, where your true strength lies