The night's alive with wind and fire We telegraph our heart's desire Through the night with our eyes Wheels are turnin' fast and hard Hearts are burnin' on the boulevard Hear them pound young and proud It's the American heartbeat Chart the stars, head out for the action Hit the streets and find some satisfaction It's the American heartbeat The American heartbeat It's the American heartbeat Oh the American heartbeat The stage is set the roles are chosen The lights grow hot As the midnight's closin' in At last it comes so fast Poundin' harder as the midnight's strikin' It hits us like a bolt of lightning Deeper down it's the sound of the American heartbeat Chart the stars, head out for the action Hit the streets and find some satisfaction