Electric Avenue
By: Eddie Grant
Original Performance: Eddie Grant
Written by: Eddie Grant

Version Of: Electric Avenue

This Version:
  • Electric Avenue
 
Lyrics:
[From October 10, 1998 full version]

Oy! Oy!
Out in the streets there is violence and can't get food for the kid
No place to hang up the washing, can't blame it all on the sun
Oh no, we're gonna rock down to Electric Avenue and then we'll take it higher
We're gonna rock down to Electric Avenue and then we'll take it higher

Working so hard like a soldier, can't afford the things on TV
Deep in my heart, I abhor you, can't get food for the kid
Good God, we're gonna rock down to Electric Avenue and then we'll take it higher
We're gonna rock down to Electric Avenue and then we'll take it higher
Oh no! Oh no! Oh no!

Out in the streets, out in the streets
Out in the daytime on the dark side of town
We're gonna rock down to Electric Avenue and then we'll take it higher
We're gonna rock down to Electric Avenue and then we'll take it higher

Good God, we're gonna rock down to Electric Avenue and then we'll take it higher
We're gonna rock down to Electric Avenue and then we'll take it higher
We're gonna rock down to Electric Avenue and then we'll take it higher
Out in the streets!
 
Live:

Played live 18 times:
Earliest known live version: June 9, 1998
Latest known live version: June 24, 2000