| Ohh, now tell me where can you party, child, all night long?
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| In the basement, down in the basement, yeah
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| Oh where can you go when your money gets low?
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| In the basement, whoa down in the basement
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| And if a storm is taking place, you can jam and still be safe
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| In the basement, down in the basement, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
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| Where can you dance to any music you choose?
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| In the basement, whoa down in the basement
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| Oh, you got the comforts of home, a nightclub too
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| In the basement, whoa down in the basement
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| There’s no cover charge or fee and the food and drinks are free
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| In the basement, down in the basement
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| Come on child, you can do it, you can do it, yeah
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| Guitar lead
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| In the basement, that’s where it’s at (4x)
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| In the basement, in the basement, in the basement
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| That’s where its at
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| (You tell 'em)
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| Where they don’t, where they don’t check you age at the door
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| In the basement, whoa down in the basement
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| Barracuda and ??? | 
| 'til your feet get sore
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| In the basement, whoa down in the basement
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| Do any dance you want to do, there’s no one under you
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| In the basement, I know it, you tell 'em oh-h-h-h I wanna go
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| In the basement, that’s where it’s at (4x)
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| Fade |