[Verse 1: Cherie Currie]
Clean rock 'n' roll
Makes the midnight flow tonight, now
It's hot tonight
Come on, let's have a good time
In the dark of the night
We hunt for fun
Chasing after the moonlight
Hiding from the sun

[Chorus: Cherie Currie]
American nights
You kids are so strange
American nights
You're never gonna change

[Verse 2: Cherie Currie]
Our magic is young
'Cause we just begun
We light up the sky
Always on the run
We live in the streets
In alleys of screams
'Cause we're the queens of noise
The answer to your dreams
[Chorus: Cherie Currie]
American nights
You kids are so strange
American nights
You're never gonna change

[Post-Chorus: Cherie Currie]
Hey, boy, you're my good time
Dance close, you feel so fine
Hold tight 'cause we're on fire
All night, you're my desire

[Chorus: Cherie Currie]
American nights
You kids are so strange
American nights
You're never gonna change

[Bridge: Cherie Currie, Joan Jett]
Everybody (come on!)
Wanna party?
Everybody (woo!)
Wanna party?

[Chorus: Cherie Currie, Joan Jett]
American nights (ow!)
You kids are so strange
American nights
You're never gonna change (woo!)
[Outro: Cherie Currie]
Oh!