[Verse 1]
When you're alone and life is making you lonely
You can always go downtown
When you've got worries, all the noise and the hurry
Seems to help, I know downtown

[Pre-Chorus]
Listen to the music of the traffic in the city
Linger on the sidewalk where the neon signs are pretty
How can you lose?

[Chorus]
The lights are much brighter there
You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares
So go downtown, things'll be great when you're
Downtown - no finer place, for sure
Downtown - everything's waiting for you
Downtown
Downtown

[Verse 2]
Don't hang around and let your problems surround you
There are movie shows downtown
Maybe you know some little places to go to
Where they never close downtown
[Pre-Chorus]
Listen to the rhythm of a gentle bossa nova
You'll be dancing with him too before the night is over
Happy again

[Chorus]
The lights are much brighter there
You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares
So go downtown, where all the lights are bright
Downtown, waiting for you tonight
Downtown, you're gonna be all right
Downtown
Downtown
Oh, downtown