Intro
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[Verse 1]
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The boys and Dukes are ready to rumble
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The word on the street some heads are gonna tumble
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Blades gonna flash when the street gangs clash
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In this avenue tonight
[Chorus 1]
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When the lightning strikes
[Verse 2]
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Zip gun Johnny's finger is itching
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Oh the lid's gonna blow up in hell's kitchen
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It's an eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth
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They're so ruthless when they fight
[Chorus 1]
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When the lightning strikes, ooh
[Verse 3]
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And it's a free for all in the parking lot
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Tell me who will rule the street
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And the night explodes
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When the cops bring down the heat
[Chorus 2]
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And the chains they crash like thunder
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While the weak ones all retreat
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Gotta draw first blood
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Or they'll read your funeral rights
[Chorus 1]
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When the lightning strikes
[Verse 4]
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Um, it's dog eat dog when you're meeting your rival
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In the combat zone it's a means of survival
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Gonna get last licks on a suicide blitz
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On a cloak and dagger night
[Chorus 1]
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When the lightning strikes
[Verse 5]
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Ooh, it's a free for all in the parking lot
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Over who'll rule the street
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And the night explodes
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When the cops bring down the heat
[Chorus 2]
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And the chains they crash like thunder
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While the weak ones all retreat
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Gotta draw first blood
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Or they'll read your funeral rights
[Instrumental Break]
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[Outro]
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When the lightning strikes
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When the lightning strikes
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When the lightning strikes
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Can't you hear the thunder
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When the Lightning Strikes
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Can't you hear the thunder
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When the lightning strikes
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Can't you, can't you, can't you hear the thunder
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When the lightning strikes
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Can't you, can't you, can't you hear the thunder
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When the lightning strikes
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Can't you, can't you, can't you hear the thunder
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When the lightning strikes
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Can't you, can't you, can't you hear the thunder
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When the lightning strikes
[Fade Out]