Discover the story of the song > Takin’ It to the Streets – The Doobie Brothers

The protagonist is a person who has grown up in a terrible place, and he feels that people from outside his world do not understand him. He is tired of people promising to help him without actually doing anything. Instead, he wants to take action and bring his message to others who are struggling like him. He sings about "taking it to the streets" and not needing to hide or run anymore, because he wants to stand up for himself and his community.