We built this city, we built this city on rock and roll
Built this city, we built this city on rock and roll
Someone's always playing corporation games
Who cares they're always changing corporation names
We just want to dance here, someone stole the stage
They call us irresponsible, write us off the page
But we're not gonna take it
No, we ain't gonna take it
We're not gonna take it anymore
Who counts the money, underneath the bar
Who rides the wrecking ball in two rock guitars
Don't tell us you need us, 'cause we're the ship of fools
Looking for America coming through your schools
We're not gonna take it
(We built this city)
No, we ain't gonna take it
(We built this city)
We're not gonna take it anymore
(We built this city on rock and roll)
[x2]
(We built this city on rock and roll) [x2]
We built this city, we built this city on rock and roll
Built this city, we built this city on rock and roll
Someone's always playing corporation games
Who cares they're always changing corporation names
We just want to dance here, someone stole the stage
They call us irresponsible, write us off the page
But we're not gonna take it
No, we ain't gonna take it
We're not gonna take it anymore
Who counts the money, underneath the bar
Who rides the wrecking ball in two rock guitars
Don't tell us you need us, 'cause we're the ship of fools
Looking for America coming through your schools
We're not gonna take it
(We built this city)
No, we ain't gonna take it
(We built this city)
We're not gonna take it anymore
(We built this city on rock and roll)
[x2]
(We built this city on rock and roll) [x2]