William Finn
Listen to the Beat
Just another opening night
Just another opening night

[Verse 1]
Start living, get your foot tapping
Don't be caught napping, dead on your feet
Start living and-
Listen to the beat
Listen to the beat
Listen to the b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-pow!

[Verse 2]
Live fully, value each hour
Smell every flower you pull apart
Live fully and-
Listen to the beat of your heart
Listen to the beat of Broadway
Listen to the telephone ring

(Ba-da-ba-ding! Ba-da-ba-ding! Ba-da-ba-ding!)

[Pre-Chorus]
Listen to the beat of the city
Listen to the beat of the city
Hear the metropolis sing!
Drive quicker, that is our motto
Life in the auto ought to be fast
Drive quicker, but drive smart!