Mr. Grant has asked that Donald J. Trump not use “Electric Avenue” in any of Mr. Trump’s projects. Mr. Grant ended up suing Mr. Trump to keep Mr. Trump from using the song. In a deposition regarding that lawsuit, Mr. Trump’s lawyer asked Mr. Grant to explain the song. Not sure what that has to do with the “permitted use” of the song but it reminds us of the mess now ensuing with Oliver Anthony’s song, “Rich Men North of Richmond” which has been taken out of context and was being used by one political party to Mr. Anthony’s dismay.
Electric Avenue
Boy! Boy!
Now in the street, there is violence
And-and a lots of work to be done
No place to hang out our washing
And-and I can’t blame all on the sun
Chorus:
Oh no, we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we’ll take it higher
Oh, we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we’ll take it higher
Workin’ so hard like a soldier
Can’t afford a thing on TV
Deep in my heart, I abhor ya
Can’t get food for the kid
Chorus:
Good God, we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we’ll take it higher
Ho, we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we’ll take it higher
Pre-Chorus:
Oh no
Oh no
Oh no
Oh no
Chorus:
Verse:
Who is to blame in one country?
Never can get to the one
Dealin’ in multiplication
And they still can’t feed everyone
Chorus:
Bridge:
Ho, out in the street
Out in the street
Out in the daytime
Out in the night
Chorus:
Out in the street
Out in the street
Out in the playground
In the dark side of town
Chorus:
Ohh yeah
Rock it in the daytime
Rock it in the night
Rock it in my…
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Eddy Grant Lyrics to “Electric Avenue”
