At midnight I heard firecracks
I suspected it was gang shooting
The news I got in the morning confirmed
A gang member died of gun shots there
It was very close to where I live
Let the bullet Fly now shows at the door
I have my head tied to my belt
Because every night I pass that place
War has not died out in Salinas
Now killing becomes fashion in Seaside.
Poor economy renders police impotent
Gang teens now can do what they want
Community is but some loose sand
The government is helpless before multiple laws
What China (Bo Xilai) can do is unheard of here
For the U.S. also claims her special situation
