Discover the story of the song > Back Street – Edwin Starr

The protagonist is tired of living on Main Street where people are only concerned with societal expectations. He wants to be where people are free to swing and have fun, which he finds on the back street. The back street is a place where people are friendly and accepting regardless of wealth or status, and where even strangers can find friends. The protagonist longs to be shown the back street where people walk together without judgment, and where he can feel at home.