Nazareth - No Mean City (Parts 1 & 2) Lyrics

Stopped in fright at a traffic light
Red eyes starin' me out
Strange feelings comin' down tonight
Can't quite figure it out

Fit your alibi before your crime
No need in servin' no time
Case you scam, or you'll get rammed
Stretched out on that line

Hangin' out at a shootin' site
Cold turkey callin' a tune
All the answers comin' late tonight
Try to look like you're immune

In your eyes you can feel the heat
But the feelings outa touch
You're workin' on, just a holdin' on
You're hurtin' oh so much

Feel the city heartbeat, feel the pulse in the streets
Can you feel the city heartbeat?
Can you feel the pulse in the streets?
Can you feel your own heartbeat?
Can you feel your blood begin to heat?

Call off your dogs 'cause I am no fox
Turn off your white light, my alibi is rock tight
Your night stick, cheap trick is pullin' me in
Your monkey suit, stage fright
Black and white blue suit, law suit is wearin' mighty thin

Feel the city heartbeat, feel the pulse in the streets
Can you feel the city heartbeat?
Can you feel the pulse in the streets?
Can you feel your own heartbeat?
Can you feel your blood begin to heat?

Borstal boy laughin' at justice now he's a star
And the perfume he wore lingers on the king's road
Like a whore, legs wrapped around a plastic stool
He's makin' more in one day
Than you've had hot, hot dinners

Call out your legions, the savior is loose
Tellin' true stories you know that ain't no use
Your empire is burnin', you can feel the smell
Your hot rod, space pod, tax relief, kill machine
Is lookin' mean and should be workin' well

Feel the city heartbeat, feel the pulse in the streets
Can you feel your own heartbeat?
Can you feel the pulse in the streets?
Can you feel your own heartbeat?
Can you feel your blood begin to heat?