Living on the street 
Tonight's a lonely place to be all right, oh lord 
The rhythm of the city, I don't find it pretty anymore 
Like I did before 
You walked out my door 

Give me back the beat, give me back the beat 
Give me back the only thing that makes my [bad word] 
If [bad word] back to me, I'll be dancing in the street 
I miss the two we had before that made me tap my feet 
That used to rock this boy asleep now that you're gone 
(she's really gone) 
Give me back the beat and let's rock on 

I feel the pounding of your heart 
But I'm alone here in the dark, it's [bad word] 
Alleys filled with misery 
Shadows of your memories break [bad word] 
I never knew 
How much I needed you 

Give me back the beat, give me back the beat 
Give me back the only thing that makes my [bad word] 
If [bad word] back to me, I'll be dancing in the street 
I miss the two we had before that made me tap my feet 
That used to rock this boy asleep now that you're gone 
(she's really gone) 
Give me back the beat and let's rock on 
(ooh, rock on baby) 

I won't sleep; baby, I can't eat 
I'm in too deep 

It's a high [bad word] into a brick wall all by yourself 
But I know what will help 

That used to rock this boy asleep now that you're gone 
(now that you're gone) 
So give me back the beat, you've got to... 

(Give me back the beat, give me back the beat) 
Give me back the only thing that makes my [bad word] 
If [bad word] back to me, I'll be dancing in the street 
I miss the two we had before that made me tap my feet 
That used to rock this boy asleep now that you're gone 
(she's really gone) 
So give me back the beat and let's rock on 
(ooh, rock on baby) 
So give me back the beat and let's rock on 
(rock on) 
Give me back the beat... and let's rock on 

(ooh, rock on baby) 
Let's rock on, baby, mmm... 
(ooh, rock on baby) 
Gary's rockin'... Mark's rockin' on... 
(ooh, rock on baby) 
Steve's rockin' on... Ringo's rockin' on! 
(ooh, rock on baby) [bad word] on, rock! 
(ooh, rock on baby) 
Let's rock on.