Summer in the City Written by John Sebastian, Mark Sebastian, Steve Boone Lead Vocals by Tommy Shaw      Listen on YouTube Hot town, summer in the city Back of my neck getting dirty and gritty Been down, isn't it a pity? Doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city All around, people looking half dead Walking on the sidewalk, hotter than a match head But at night it's a different world Go out and find a girl Come on, come on and dance all night Despite the heat it'll be all right And babe, don't you know it's a pity That the days can't be like the nights In the summer, in the city In the summer, in the city Cool town, evening in the city Dressing so fine and looking so pretty Cool cat, looking for a kitty Gonna look in every corner of the city Till I'm wheezing like a bus stop Running up the stairs, gonna meet you on the rooftop But at night it's a different world Go out and find a girl Come on, come on and dance all night Despite the heat it'll be al...

Plato's Cave Written by Allen Keller and Scott Bennett Lead Vocals by  Scott Bennett I tried to stay in one night But too many mirrors and too much light Crawled from my apartment to Plato's Cave Like a worm to a freshly dug grave Phil Spector's wall of sound Lay in pretty pieces on the ground I had nothing to say I said 'til I was blue in the face Some yellow-fingered girl offered me some skin (She was ecstasy thin) But those girls they don't want to fuck (They just want to touch) Dance light poured from every glory hole Sinatra at CBGB's Segovia on his Danelectro I killed another cigarette Asked everybody "Am I having fun yet?" So I slipped into a Susse Chalet (Wearing candy lingerie) Popped a quarter in the bed A couple of reds Pulled a plastic bag over my head My whole life passed in front of me I saw Linda Lovelace As the statue of liberty

Feeling Hot  Written by   David Coverdale, Jimmy Page Lead Vocals by David Coverdale Hey Hey, gypsy woman, roll your dice for me Read my Tarot cards, so I can see I'm razor sharp, cool sunglasses Pocketful of backstage passes Lady Luck, roll your dice for me The boys are feeling hot tonight Fingers crossed, they get it right Women to the left, women to the right The boys are feeling hot tonight I ain't too proud to beg for what you got You'd melt a heart of ice, babe, you're so hot So pump it up, raise the dead Squeeze it, honey, 'til it's cherry red I ain't too proud to beg for what you got The boys are feeling hot tonight Fingers crossed, they get it right Women to the left, women to the right The boys are feeling hot tonight Feeling hot Feeling hot Feeling hot Feeling hot, hot, hot, hot Woah, woah, woah Woah, woah, woah Woah, woah, woah Feeling hot Now I just wanna make sweet love to you And I'll do anything you want me to So rip it up, slip an' s...

Dancing Off The Edge Of The World Written by  John Waite, Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon Lead Vocals by John Waite In the rhythm of the street The steam is rising You can feel the heat She puts on her make-up Puts shoes on her feet She's going down tonight You can feel it from a distance Like a nuclear bomb She knows she's looking good With the new dress on And all the guys with the x-ray eyes Check her out as she walks on by She's a primitive girl No jewel like money's buyin' A slave to the rhythm A rhythm machine I wanna make that girl Make that scene There's a heatwave on the floor tonight Watch her move Watch her melt the ice She's in ecstasy She spins and she whirls Dancing off the edge Off the edge of the world I'm looking for a hot romance How am I gonna get that girl When she's dancing off the edge of the world Dancing off the edge Watch her move In the rhythm of the beat She motions her body She becomes complete With the rock 'n roll music It...

Kinky Written by Glen Burtnik Lead Vocals by Glen Burtnik There's a brand new clown in this one horse town, oh yeah! And you can't calm her down when she comes around, oh yeah! Don't want to feel no pain, Don't want to feel no pain. She's a pretty girl but she can rock your world, She's so kinky, kinky, kinky. You don't know what lies behind those bedroom eyes, She's so kinky, kinky, kinky! Everybody talks about the clothes she likes to wear And all the boys want to have a run through her hair. Don't want to feel no pain Don't want to feel no pain. She's a pretty girl, but she can rock your world, She's so kinky, kinky, kinky. She could give you more than what you're looking for, She's so kinky, kinky, kinky. (She's so fine) She knows what you're thinking. (She's on your mind) But everyone will have to take a number in line. Don't want to feel no pain. Don't want to feel no pain. She's got all the toys for ...

Coming of Age Written by Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades, Ted Nugent Lead Vocals by Jack Blades Dressed to kill and lookin’ dyn-o-mite, with her high-laced stockings and her sweater so tight. I asked her her name, she said her name was "Maybe." Well she walked up to me, and she asked me to chance I said, "I am lookin’ for some wild romance," She gave me a wink--she said I should think about it, maybe She said, "What you got babe, is what I need. Your kind of love got me on my knees." I’m so tied up What you got got a hold on me, your kind of love make a man outta me I’m so tied up, you got me so fired up Little sister, hits the stage She can’t help it, she’s comin’ of age Little junior, he’s all in a rage Did you notice she was comin’ of age If looks could kill, I’d be dead on the floor You got me all tied up, honey, beggin’ for more Somebody call a doctor, I think I’m goin’ crazy (Because) What you got, babe, is what I need Your kind of love got me on my knees I’...

Runaway Written by Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades, Ted Nugent Lead Vocals by Tommy Shaw Summer night, moonlit sky Tearing pages from a magazine, she cries I don't want to be the lonely one tonight She said, I came to this place, full of dreams Young and innocent and only 16 Now I wonder if it's too late to turn back So she runs, and she hides And she dries the tears from her eyes And the night goes on and on and on Twilight zone, yeah, you gotta run, run, run away (It's such a long way home) When it hurts so bad you gotta run, run, run away Perfect day, feels like spring Can see forever but you can't see anything Now I wonder why they call it paradise It's a crime, it's a shame And they won't remember your name And your life goes on and on and on Twilight zone, yeah, you gotta run, run, run away (But she won't go home) So she's gotta run, run, run away She came from a small town So tired of getting pushed around In the dark of the night, no one around She...

Rock City Written by Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades, Ted Nugent Lead Vocals by Jack Blades Here comes the night time And it's knockin' at my door Lady luck, she's come around And she wants a little more Down on the boulevard They're screamin' like a child "If I can't play that mean guitar It's gonna drive me wild, wild" Rock City, here I come Rock City, here I come Rock City, U.S.A. The sidewalk's moving The palm trees sway The switchblade girls line 'em up in L.A. Everybody came here from somewhere to play They wear their guitars low just like Jimmy Page Well, I've been to London I've been to France I've been to Mississippi Where they taught me to dance Lord, have mercy, I ain't never seen Nobody going down like this beauty queen Rock City, here I come Rock City, here I come Rock City, U.S.A. Rock City, here I come Rock City, here I come Rock City, U.S.A. (I'm on fire) (I'm on fire) I'm on fire (I'm on fire) Just c...

Maggie Written by James Young & Mic Fabus Lead Vocals by James Young Maggie is looking for attention Maggie is on the spot She makes advances, takes her chances Maggie knows what she got She meets a man down on the corner Lights up his cigarette He says I got the magic, Maggie She says I won't forget You wanna dance, Maggie, dance You gotta dance, Maggie, dance The more that you learn, The less that you know But that don't stop Maggie The wisdom of ancients With so little patience Why can't everyone see things her way? You wanna dance, Maggie, dance You gotta dance, Maggie, dance Maggie turned 19 yesterday She thinks she knows everything Headin' non-stop for her roaring twenties And whatever comes in between She's gettin' ready to play with fire I know she's itchin' to play The man on the corner's got some news for you Maggie Better listen to what he say You wanna dance, Maggie, dance You gotta dance, Maggie, dance She's out on her own Headin...

Listen on YouTube (from the album) Scattered Written by Glen Burtnick, Patti Maloney, David Prater Lead Vocals by Glen Burtnick Look at yourself in the mirror Whatever happened to you? I see a little girl caught in a mixed up world Are you happy with the things that you do? Oh - I won’t be your stepping stone, oh, this time you’re on your own and you’re Scattered shattered, driving too fast You’re heading for nowhere - both feel on the gas Scattered shattered living a lie So come on and kiss me one kiss goodbye You’re the life of the party - you’re the beat that don’t stop Do those lines on the bars, associate you with the stars Or is it sleeping your way to the top? Oh - banging on that door of fame Come morning they won’t remember your name You’re so scattered Scattered shattered, driving too fast You’re heading for nowhere - both feel on the gas Scattered shattered living a lie So come on and kiss me one kiss goodbye Get me out here, somebody get, someone get me out Don’t need no gi...

Crank It Up Written by  Glenn Burtnick Lead vocals by Glenn Burtnick Yeah Hey, gets lonely on the boulevard Dig me dancing with a broken heart There are no demons in my mind tonight I'm a rebel with a reason everybody knows Crank it up Breathe in, midnight in the promised land I may never feel this way again I've got a drummer in my heart right now I'm a walking constellation and this moment is mine Crank it up Keep a light on me Crank it up Keep your eye on me Who said "justice is a dreamers word"? It's their world, yeah, but I got me a piece of it They can do nothing to me now Yeah cause maybe tomorrow, they'll own me again But tonight I'm the king, I'm a self made man Crank it up Keep a light on me Crank it up Keep your eye on me Crank it up Keep a light on me Yeah This night belongs to me This ain't no waste of time I ain't no nickle dime Tonight I walk awhile Tonight I burn my file There is no question in my heart tonight I'm a ser...

Brave Hearts Written by Glen  Burtnick, Bob Miller Lead Vocals by Glen Burtnick The air is thick with daylight dies Electric headlights rule the skies The steely lion finds its place As rainbow colors line its face Freedom fighters walk their way Crashing through the turnstiles Heading for tomorrow Brave hearts beat to the jungle's city rhythm Brave hearts beat in the night Whoa-oh-oh Brave hearts beat to the jungle's city rhythm Jungle calling for me The heat is off, your skin is tense The spark of leather clouds your sense The 45s are on the rise With streaks of lightning in your eyes You're unaware of yesterday Just working on a plan to make it to tomorrow Brave hearts beat to the jungle's city rhythm Brave hearts beat in the night Whoa-oh-oh Brave hearts beat to the jungle's city rhythm Jungle calling for me Oh Crossing over gilded spears Toying with your secret fears Sweeping all the dream grass up in a line Gets you through this jungle Its blowing through your...

Talk That Talk Written by Glen Burtnick Lead Vocals by Glen Burtnick When you talk that talk you trigger my attention You talk that talk that way When you talk that talk it comes in clear reception Talk that talk on me Then you count that look with just the right expression Is all I want to see Come on, talk that talk Talk that talk Talk that talk When you walk that walk like some exotic dancer You walk that walk that way And you wear that walk like some erotic stance Were you hoping I might stay? So I like your style and I like to hear you talk But I don't know what to say Hey, you, yeah you Talk that talk Talk that talk Hey, talk that talk Sing it [guitar solo] Don't look now but here she comes Her arms around the driver Looking like an innocent entre-nous Purring like a tiger Late night street light rendez-vous Well, tell you what, she's looking at you Snapping her fingers when she walks Spitting out venom when she talks Hi ho, Silver Eyes all rolled back up in her head ...

Downtown  Written by Tony Brock, John Waite, Wally Stocker Lead Vocals by John Waite If you want to get in touch with me If you want to chance the U.S. Mail I can show you things you've never seen I can tell you girl it never fails Let me take you Where a million candles shine for you And the music flashes through the air There is nowhere else for us to be Come on baby let me take you there Let me take you around Get your feet off the ground No way we won't be found Yeah, let me take you Downtown Come on, come on Come on, come on I can hear my heart beat faster now I can feel yours too babe Take my hand and I will show you Do anything you want to do Let me take you We can stay out till the morning light Out in the street, out in the night I got a pocket full of money And it's bound to be all right Let me take you around Get your feet off the ground No way, we can't be found Yeah, let me take you Downtown Come on, come on Come on, come on We'll take your Daddy's ...

Love In The Midnight Written by Tommy Shaw Lead Vocals by Tommy Shaw The time is now to take my wares to the street And I know how, the street's been good to me Maybe it's the sign of a wise man Maybe it's the sign of a fool Maybe it's the night for a rendezvous with a woman like you It's gone too far, I'll take my life into the streets I feel the need and I can't stop myself Maybe it's time to be a strong man Maybe it's time to be cool Maybe I'll take to the boulevard Where there's nothing I won't do Can you tell me where my heart is When I'm looking for love in the midnight There's a burning in my body And I'm looking for love in the midnight Better hold on tight, I'm a ravenous man I'll tell you anything to make you think I'm alright You know the moonlight brings out the devil in me For tomorrow, I'll regret it in the daylight Can you tell me where my heart is When I'm looking for love in the midnight Wo...

Shooz Written by Tommy Shaw and James Young Lead Vocals by Tommy Shaw Listen on YouTube Well it's Friday nite and the streets are full of the weekends with their green Soldier boys looking left and right at all the sights there to be seen Well you can bet there's a loner who'd love to see you be so sweet That's why I'm telling you to get on your shooz and get out there on the street And get your rockin' Rock n' Roll Shooz Up and down around they go with their heads turning all around Way down there on the corner there's a Cadillac that's easy to be found Way down there in Chicago, down along Division street The boys are just looking for a girl like you to make their stay in town a treat So get your rockin' Rock n' Roll Shooz They all love it baby, they keep comin' back for more Rock n' Roll Shooz

  You Better Ask Written by John Curulewski Lead vocals by John Curulewski I met a little girl sittin' in the front Pardon me miss for seeming quite so blunt But your beauty and your presence Just took me by surprise She said there's a meaning in my sexy stare But that's my old man that's sittin' over there And that's not the look of love that he's got for you in his eyes You know what you've gotta do There's no one else to blame but you Nobody's gonna tell you so next time you just had better ask You know what you've gotta do There's no one else to blame but you Nobody's gonna tell you so next time you just had better ask I took her home and we was doing nip and tuck How was I to know that I was out of luck And before I knew it, the devil took my soul In two weeks’ time it seemed to be the steady con She told me "you're about to be a papa, John" And I just looked around and tried to crawl into the nearest h...