I hear the guitars ringin' out
Ringin' out down Union Street
I hear the lead singer shoutin' out, girl
I want to be a slave to the beat
Yeah, tonight I want to break my chains
Somebody break my heart
Somebody shake my brains
Downtown there's something that I want to hear
There's a sound, little girl, keeps ringing in my ear

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I want to be where the bands are
I want to be where the bands are
Where the bands are
I want to be where the bands are

I get off from work and I grab something to eat
I turn the corner and I drive down your street
Little gray houses darling looks like nowhere
But hey I know you're hiding in there
Come on out for just a little while
You know that heart of stone, girl, it just ain't your style
Tonight I want to feel the beat of the crowd
And when I tell you that I love you
I want to have to shout it out loud
Shout it out loud

[Chorus]

I hear the guitars ringin' out again
Ringin' on down Union Street
I hear the lead singer shoutin' out girl
I want to be a slave to the beat
And I want something that'll break my chains
Something to break my heart
Something to shake my brains
There's a rocker's special on tonight
So meet me on down
'Neath the neon lights

[Chorus]

Copyright: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Writer(s): BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN