Just a small town girl Living in a lonely world She took the midnight train, going anywhere It was just a city boy Born and raised in South Detroit He took the midnight train going anywhere ♪ A singer in a smokey room A smell of wine and cheap perfume For a smile, they can share the night It goes on and on, and on, and on Strangers waitin' Up and down the boulevard Their shadows searchin' in the night Streetlights, people Livin' just to find emotion Hidin', somewhere in the night ♪ I was workin' hard to get my fill Everybody wants a thrill Payin' anything to roll the dice Just one more time Some will win, some will lose Some are to sing the blues Oh, the movie never ends It goes on and on, and on, and on Strangers waitin' Up and down the boulevard Their shadows searchin' in the night Streetlights, people Livin' just to find emotion Hidin', somewhere in the night ♪ Don't stop believin' Hold on to that feelin' Streetlights, people, oh Don't stop believin' Hold on Streetlights, people, oh Don't stop believin' Hold on to that feelin' Streetlights, people, oh Don't stop