Now in the street there is violenceAnd - and a lots of work to be doneNo place to hang out our washingAnd - and I ca n't blame all on the sunOh no we gonna rock down to Electric Avenueand then we'll take it higherOh we gonna rock down to Ele ctric Avenueand then we'll take it higherWorkin' so hard like a soldierCan't afford a thing on TVDeep in my heart I am warr iorCan't get food for them kidGood God we gonna rock down to Electric Avenueand then we'll take it higherOh we gonna rock d own to Electric Avenueand then we'll take it higher(interlude:Oh no...Oh no...Oh no...Oh no...)Who is to blame in one co untryNever can get to the oneDealin' in multiplicationAnd they still can't feed everyoneOh no we gonna rock down to Electri c Avenueand then we'll take it higherOh no we gonna rock down to Electric Avenueand 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 Elec tric Avenueand then we'll take it higherHey, we gonna rock down to Electric Avenueand then we'll take it higher(Rock it in the daytime,Rock it in the night ... etc, fading)