boy...      boy...      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      Ref:   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      Ref:   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      Ref:   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      Who is to blame in one country   Never can get to the one   Dealin' in multiplication   And they still can't feed everyone      Ref:   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 daytime   Out in the night      Ref:   Oh 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      3rd Interlude:   Out in the street   Out in the street   Out in the playground   In the dark side of town      Ref:   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      Ohh yeah, higher   (Rock it in the daytime,   Rock it in the night - repeat until fade)