| 1st Verse |
| Looking out |
| Across the night-time |
| The city winks a sleepless eye |
| Hear her voice |
| Shake my window |
| Sweet seducing sighs |
| 2nd Verse |
| Get me out |
| Into the night-time |
| Four walls won’t hold me tonight |
| If this town |
| Is just an apple |
| Then let me take a bite |
| Chorus |
| If they say — |
| Why, why, tell 'em that is human nature |
| Why, why, does he do me that way |
| If they say — |
| Why, why, tell 'em that is human nature |
| Why, why, does he do me that way |
| 3rd Verse |
| Reaching out |
| To touch a stranger |
| Electric eyes are ev’rywhere |
| See that girl |
| She knows I’m watching |
| She likes the way I stare |
| Chorus |
| If they say — |
| Why, why, tell 'em that is human nature |
| Why, why, does he do me that way |
| If they say — |
| Why, why, tell 'em that is human nature |
| Why, why, does he do me that way |
| I like livin' this way |
| I like lovin' this way |
| (Instrumental section) |
| 4th Verse |
| Looking out |
| Across the loneliness |
| The city’s heart begins to beat |
| Reaching out |
| I touch her shoulder |
| I’m dreaming of the street |
| Chorus |
| If they say — |
| Why, why, tell 'em that is human nature |
| Why, why, does he do me that way |
| If they say — |
| Why, why, tell 'em that is human nature |
| Why, why, does he do me that way |
| I like livin' this way |