[Verse 1]
Start the car, let's make a midnight run
Across the river to South London
To dance to the latest hi-fi sound
Of the bass, guitar and drums

[Chorus]
Seekin' out a rhythm that can take the tension off
Steppin' in and out of that crooked, crooked beat

[Verse 2]
Take a piece of cloth, a coin for thirst
For the sweat will start to run
With a cymbal splash, a word of truth
And a rockin' bass and drum

[Chorus]
Seekin' out a rhythm that can take the tension off
Steppin' in and out of that crooked, crooked beat

[Verse 3]
One by one they come on down
From the tower blocks of my hometown
Steppin' with the rhythm of the musical beat
Drownin' out the pressures of the crooked street
[Chorus]
Seekin' out a rhythm that can take the tension off
Steppin' in and out of that crooked, crooked beat

[Verse 4]
It has a crooked past this crooked street
Where cars patrol this crooked beat
Badges flash and sirens wail
They'll be takin' one and all to jail

[Bridge]
Whooooo!
Prance! Prance! You want a law to dance?
Whooooooo!

This particular one is a crooked, crooked beat

Whaaaa!
It's a bird, it's a plane
No, it’s a dog-wise stylee

[Verse 1]
Start the car, let's make a midnight run
Across the river to South London
To dance to the latest hi-fi sound
Of the bass, guitar and drums
[Outro]
Seekin' out a rhythm

This particular one is a crooked, crooked beat