Big city, big city, big city beat! Rrraah! I always dreamed of being in the spotlight I knew, I'd get there in a matter of time So, I headed downtown, headed for the big time I left the boy that was me behind Well, it started with a drum It was clear that something new had begun I could hear it in the street And it led me to the big city beat I always did like the parties and the fast life A life of glitter beats a life of crimе Back where I come from, lifе ain't worth a thin dime Scratch your way out or you'll stay and die I was born to hear the drum It was clear that something new had begun I could hear it in the streets And it led me to the big city beat Someone gave that boy a drum There were hearts to win and fame to be won We knew he could take the heat And made it in the big city beat Big city, big city, big city beat! Rrraah! Big city, big city, big city beat! Rrraah! I left the boy that was me behind Well, it started with a drum It was clear that something new had begun I could hear it in the street And it led me to the big city beat Someone gave that boy a drum There were hearts to win and fame to be won We knew he could take the heat And made it in the big city beat Well, it started with a drum It was clear that something new had begun I could hear it in the street And it led me to the big city beat