Lyric discussion by stacey312 

Cover art for Boulevard lyrics by Jackson Browne

I read/heard somewhere that it's about the darker side of life on Hollywood Blvd. Prostitution, drugs and survival that harden the heart and break the spirit robbing a person of happiness.

Down on the boulevard they take it hard They look at life with such disregard They say it can't be won The way the game is run But if you choose to stay You end up playing anyway

This could sum up the vicious cycle. How can you respect life when the hand dealt gives you nothing. Opportunity is for the rich. Death is the only way out so everyone living is forced to play the game with unfair rules.

Nobody rides for free Nobody gets it like they want it to be Nobody hands you any guarantee

Nobody knows you Nobody owes you nothin Nobody shows you what they're thinking

You got to watch the street, keep your feet And be on guard

This is the attitude needed for this way of life. A cold hard approach which is good advice for survival.