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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ric Ocasek
Ric Ocasek
Guitar
Andy Topeka
Andy Topeka
Fairlight CMI
Benjamin Orr
Benjamin Orr
Bass Guitar
David Robinson
David Robinson
Drums
Elliot Easton
Elliot Easton
Guitar
Greg Hawkes
Greg Hawkes
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ric Ocasek
Ric Ocasek
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Cars
The Cars
Producer
George Marino
George Marino
Mastering Engineer
Mike Shipley
Mike Shipley
Mixing Engineer
Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Producer
Nigel Green
Nigel Green
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Oh, Heartbeat City, here we come
And happy days, count on thumbs
And nothin' really gets us down
As long as Jacki's back in town
[PreChorus]
I'm glad you made it
I can't complain
[Chorus]
Oh, Jacki
What took you so long
On just a holiday?
Oh, Jacki
What took you so long?
I thought you knew the way
Heartbeat City
[Verse 2]
The noise electric never stops
And all you need is what you got
And there's a place for everyone
Under Heartbeat City's golden sun
[Chorus]
Jacki
Oh, Jacki
What took you so long?
What took you so long
On just a holiday?
Oh, Jacki
What took you so long?
What took you so long? (So long)
I thought you knew the way
[Bridge]
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 3]
You know, I'm glad you made it
I can't complain
I missed you so badly
When you jumped that train
[Chorus]
Jacki
Oh, Jacki
What took you so long
What took you so long
On just a holiday?
Oh, Jacki
What took you so long?
What took you so long? (So long)
Thought you knew the way
I thought you knew the way
[Outro]
Heartbeat City
Oh, Heartbeat City lights at night
Heartbeat City
Keeps getting closer, out of sight
Heartbeat City
Heartbeat City's on the loose
Heartbeat City
The better catch, the blue caboose
Oh, ha, Heartbeat City
It's my life
Heartbeat City
Heartbeat City
Heartbeat City
Written by: Ric Ocasek

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