On these American nights That's when we all go out, That's when we feel alive, That's when the tops go down I break a dollar at the bar And make the jukebox sing So tell Rosie what you want The first round's on me We're gonna light up these streets baby, Shake the dust off your dreams baby, We're gonna lose a little sleep baby On these American nights! Under the stars and shops We live in doubt with our friends There's nothing we can't do, Soon as our sun sets I'm gonna find you girl, I'm gonna try and make you laugh And once she kiss me without look I'm gonna take her hand 'Cause everything about her reminds me
Of all the broken romance behind me I'm giving lover another chance to find me On these American nights! Days like these don't come up any higher We've got main street light up like a fire Nothing compares to breathe in the air When I'm back in my hometown Someday my kids will run like I did On these streets and old playgrounds! I wanna drive all night, Turn up the radio loud Love's hanging in the breeze I shut the whole world out So come and ride with me baby I'm saving you the front seat baby Feeling nothing but free baby On these American nights! On these American nights!