In the heat of the night, when you know it aint right
But you do what you wanna do
You do what you feel, no one can feel like you
Out in the summertime city, aint it a pity
Theres so much to tie you down
Youre leaving tonight to somewhere you cant be found
While down at the edge of town
At a pool hall where they all hang around
You hear them talkin about the girls they knew
And talk about what theyre gonna do
Then you ask yourself, is this where you belong?
Is it right, or is it wrong?
Does it matter whats right, in the heat of the night?

Out in the streets tonight, under the neon lights
Youre searchin for something new
But nothin is real, and no one can feel like you
They say that 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

But still in the back of your mind
Youve got somethin to believe in, but theres so much to find
As the bright lights dim, and the night closes in
You thought everything is ending, but its yet to begin
And you aint seen nothing yet!
But what you see youll never forget, and youll say

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 youve been waitin for
Why oh why)
Standin in front of you like an open door

And then you ask yourself, is this where you belong?
Is it right, or is it wrong?
Does it matter whats right, in the heat of the night?

In the heat of the night, when you know it aint right
But you do what you wanna do
You do what you feel, `cause no one can feel like you