Lookin' out a dirty ol' window Down below the cars in the city go rushin' by I sit here alone and I wonder why Friday night and everyone's movin' I can feel the heat but it's soothin' headin' down I search for the beat in this Downtown, the young ones are goin' Downtown, the young ones are growin' We're the kids in America We're the kids in America Everybody listen to the music go round Bright lights and music, it's faster But boy, don't check your watch, not another glance I'm not leaving now, honey, not a chance Hot shot, give me no problems Much later, baby, you'll be sayin' nevermind You know life is cruel, life is... Got eyes so make a new story Got eyes so gravity glory We're the kids in America We're the kids in America Everybody listen to the music go round Come closer, honey, that's better Gotta get a brand new experience, feelin' right Oh, don't try to stop, baby, hold me tight Outside a new day is dawning Outside suburbia's sprawling everywhere I don't want to go, baby New York to East California That's a new way of callin' I wanna be We're the kids in America We're the kids in America Everybody listen to the music go round Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la Sha-la-la-la-la-la Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la Sha-la-la-la-la-la Sha-la-la-la-la-la Sha-la-la-la-la-la Sha-la-la-la-la-la We're the kids We're the kids We're the kids in America We're the kids We're the kids We're the kids in America We're the kids We're the kids in America