Lyrics
We built this city
We built this city on rock and roll
Built this city
We built this city on rock and roll, oh
Say you don't know me
Or recognize my face
Say you don't care who goes
To that kind of place
Knee-deep in the hoopla
Sinking in your fight
We've got too many runaways
Eating up the night
Marconi plays the mambo
Listen to the radio, don't you remember?
We built this city
We built this city on rock and roll
We built this city
We built this city on rock and roll
Built this city
We built this city on rock and roll
Someone always playing
Corporation games
Who cares they're always changing
Corporation names
We just wanna dance here
Someone stole the stage
They call us irresponsible
Write us off the page
Marconi plays the mambo
Listen to the radio, don't you remember?
We built this city
We built this city on rock and roll
We built this city
We built this city on rock and roll
We built this city
We built this city on rock and roll
We built this city
We built this city on rock and roll
We built this city
We built this city on rock and roll
It's just another Sunday
In a tired old street
Police have got the chokehold, oh
And we just lost the beat
Who counts the money
Underneath the bar?
Who rides the wrecking ball
Into our guitars?
Don't tell us you need us
'Cause we're the ship of fools
Looking for America
Coming through your schools
Marconi plays the mambo
Listen to the radio, don't you remember?
We built this city
We built this city on rock and roll