In the Heat of the Night

Lyrics

[Intro] In the heat of the night, when you know it ain't right But you do what you wanna do You do what you feel, no one can feel like you [Verse 1] Out in the summertime city, ain't it a pity? There's so much to tie you down You're leaving tonight to somewhere you can't be found [Pre-Chorus] While down at the edge of town At a pool hall where they all hang around You hear them talk about the girls they knew And talk about what they're gonna do [Chorus] Then you ask yourself, is this where you belong? Is it right or is it wrong? Does it matter what's right in the heat of the night? [Verse 2] Out in the streets tonight, under the neon lights You're searchin' for something new But nothin' is real and no one can feel like you [Verse 3] They say the eagles fly in this red hot sky But were they just passin' through? Or did they look down and see what you found was true? [Pre-Chorus] But still, in the back of your mind You've got somethin' to believe in, but there's so much to find As the bright lights dim and the night closes in You thought everything is ending, but it's yet to begin And you ain't seen nothing yet But what you see you'll never forget and you'll say [Bridge] (Why, oh, why) Did it take you so long to want something more? (Why, oh, why) Did you never get off on this before? (Why, oh, why?) Well, here it is, the love you've been waitin' for (Why, oh, why?) Standin' in front of you like an open door [Instrumental Break] [Chorus] And then you ask yourself, is this where you belong? Is it right or is it wrong? Does it matter what's right in the heat of the night? [Outro] In the heat of the night, when you know it ain't right But you do what you wanna do You do what you feel, 'cause no one can feel like you