The night's alive with wind and fire    We telegraph our heart's desire through the night with our eyes.  Wheels are tuniing fast and hard  hearts are burnin' on the Boulevard.  Hear them pound - young and proud:  It's the American heartbeat.  Chart the stars and head out for the action    Hit the streets and find some satisfaction.  It's 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 and head out for the action    Hit the streets an find some satisfaction.  It's the American heartbeat - young and proud    The American heartbeat - young and proud    American heartbeat  the American heartbeat    It's the American heartbeat  it's the American heartbeat  . . .