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Heartbeat City

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Heartbeat City

Release date: 13th March 1984

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About This Track

"Heartbeat City" is a track by The Cars, from the album Heartbeat City, released 13th March 1984. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

The Cars

The Cars

Lyrics

Heartbeat City

[Verse 1]

Oh Heartbeat City, here we come

And happy days count on thumbs

And nothin' really gets us down

As long as Jacki's back in town

[Pre-Chorus]

I'm glad you made it

I can't complain

[Chorus]

Oh Jacki, what took you so long?

On just a holiday

Oh Jacki, what took you so long?

I thought you knew the way?

Heartbeat City

[Verse 2]

The noise electric, never stops

And all you need is what you got

And there's a place for everyone

Under Heartbeat City's golden sun

[Chorus]

Oh Jacki, what took you so long?

On just a holiday

Oh Jacki, what took you so long?

I thought you knew the way

[Bridge]

You know, I'm glad you made it

I can't complain

I missed you so badly

When you jumped that train

[Chorus]

Oh Jacki, what took you so long?

On just a holiday

Oh Jacki, what took you so long?

I thought you knew the way

[Outro]

Heartbeat City

Oh Heartbeat City, lights at night

Heartbeat City

It's getting closer, out of sight

Heartbeat City

Heartbeat City's on the loose

Heartbeat City

Better catch the blue caboose

Oh, huh, Heartbeat City

It's my life

Heartbeat City

Heartbeat City

Heartbeat City

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From Heartbeat City

1984

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Credits

Writer: Ric Ocasek
Producer: Robert John Lange, The Cars
Credited: Fonky Family, Ric Ocasek, Robert John Lange