the boys and the dukes are ready to rumble   the word on the street some heads are gonna tumble   blades gonna flash when the street gangs clash   in the avenue tonight   when the lightning strikes   zip gun John his finger is itchin'   oh the lids gonna blow up in hell's kitchen   it's an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth   they're so ruthless when they fight   when the lightning strikes   there's a free-for-all in the parking lot   over who will rule the streets   and the night explodes when the cops bring on the heat   and the chains they crash like thunder   while the weak ones all retreat   gotta draw first blood or they'll read your funeral rights   when the lightning strikes   it's dog eat dog when ya meet your rival   in the combat zone it's your means of survival   gonna get last licks on a suicide blitz   on a cloak and dagger night   when the lightning strikes   when the lightning strikes   can't you hear the thunder