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) 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 into our rock guitars Don't tell us you need us, 'cause we're the ship of fools Looking for America, crawling 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) 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) We built this city on rock and roll We built this city on rock and roll