Now in the street there is violence

And - and a lots of work to be done

No place to hang out our washing

And - and I can't blame all on the sun

Oh no we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue

and then we'll take it higher

Oh we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue

and then we'll take it higher

Workin' so hard like a soldier

Can't afford a thing on TV

Deep in my heart I am warrior

Can't get food for them kid

Good God we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue

and then we'll take it higher

Oh we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue

and then we'll take it higher

(interlude:

Oh no...

Oh no...

Oh no...

Oh no...)

Who is to blame in one country

Never can get to the one

Dealin' in multiplication

And they still can't feed everyone

Oh no we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue

and then we'll take it higher

Oh no we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue

and then we'll take it higher

(2nd interlude:

Out in the street...

Out in the street...

Out in the playground...

In the dark side of town...)

Oh we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue

and then we'll take it higher

Hey, we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue

and then we'll take it higher

(Rock it in the daytime,

Rock it in the night ... etc, fading)