The Heart of Rock
Huey Lewis & The News Lyrics

New York, New York is everything they say
New York is known for being the best and most exciting place, and I agree. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.

And no place that I'd rather be
I truly love being in New York and can't imagine a better place to be.

Where else can you do a half a million things
There are so many things to do in New York that it feels like you could do a million things in just one day.

And all at a quarter to three
You can do all of these things at any time of day or night, even in the early morning hours.

When they play their music, ooh that modern music
The music played in New York is modern and exciting.

The like it with a lot of style
People in New York appreciate music that is stylish and cool.

But it's still that same old back beat rhythm
Despite the modern flair to the music, the underlying beat is still the classic back beat rhythm.

That really drives them wild
This back beat rhythm gets people really excited and jumping around on the dance floor.

They say the heart of rock and roll is still beating
People believe that rock and roll is still alive and well and at the center of the music scene.

And from what I've seen I believe 'em
Based on my own experience, I also believe that rock and roll is still the heart of the music world.

Now the old boy may be barely breathing
Rock and roll may be old and no longer as popular, but it's not dead yet.

But the heart of rock and roll is still beating
Despite its age and changing popularity, the spirit and energy of rock and roll is still alive and well.

L.A., Hollywood and the Sunset Strip is something everyone should see
These are iconic and exciting destinations that everyone should experience at least once.

Neon lights and the pretty, pretty girls all dressed so scantily
L.A. has flashy neon lights and beautiful women dressed in revealing clothing that add to the excitement of the music scene.

When they play their music, that hard rock music
In L.A., the music played is hard rock, which is a genre that people there really love.

They like it with a lot of flash
People in L.A. appreciate music that has a lot of style and is presented in a flashy way.

But it's still that same old back beat rhythm
Despite the modern or flashy presentation, the music still has the classic and familiar back beat rhythm.

That really kicks 'em in the...
This familiar rhythm is what really gets people excited and out on the dance floor.

D.C., San Antone and the Liberty town, Boston and Baton Rouge
These are all cities known for their unique music scenes and should be experienced by music lovers.

Tulsa, Austin, Oklahoma City, Seattle, San Francisco, too
These cities also have lively and exciting music scenes that people should check out.

Everywhere there's music, real live music, bands with a million styles
No matter where you go, there will always be live music with a variety of styles and bands to choose from.

But it's still that same old rock and roll music that really drives 'em wild
Despite the variety of music, people still love and respond to the classic and energetic rock and roll sound.

In Cleveland
Even in a lesser-known city like Cleveland, there is still great music to be found.

Detroit...heart of rock and roll
Detroit is home to the famous and influential Motown sound and is considered a major part of the rock and roll history and genre.