Girls are dancing all around them just for me And the party wouldn't swing if not for me I've made you hearts jump, I've caused a heat (Heat) I'm in demand, I am the beat (I am the beat)
(Beat!) I've turned a girl into a heaving senseless wreck (Beat!) Made the captain of a ship dance off his deck I've made the old man jump to his feet (Feet) I'm in demand, I am the beat (I am the beat)
All round the world the people know my name In heaven and hell they know me too Across the world the people know me now I am the beat and I know you
(Beat!) You always listen to me on your radio (Beat!) I'll bet your buddy all he really needs to know And who kept the lawman down on the street (Street) I'm in demand, I am the beat (I am the beat)
All round the world the people know my name In heaven and hell they know me too Across the world the people know me now I am the beat and I know you
(Beat!) When the martian came to Earth I made him dance And Mr. Crooper had to thank me for his chance And who made the zombies all tap their feet (Feet) I'm in demand, I am the beat (I am the beat) Oooh yeah!
I'm in demand I'm in demand I'm in demand, I am the (I am the beat) (Beat!) (Beat!) (Beat!) ...