Well, it's a hot night Excitement And in the heat of the night The flames ignited I see you smiling Standing there with so many beside you How can I choose from plastic faces And Christmas presents done up in June? I don't know why I am, what I am but that's alright But I can tell you this You either got it or you ain't You either got it or you ain't There's a cool breeze Blowin' through the city And in the heat of the night It sweetly kisses my skin Mini-skirts, long legs and painted faces Sin, sin, sin Well, I don't go just anywhere And I don't please just anyone that's right So if you fit the bill, well, c'mon, baby Show your skill tonight, tonight, tonight You either got it or you ain't, have you got it? You either got it or you ain't, oh, show me It's such a hot night I'm undecided But in the heat of the night I get so excited I look around and see the scene of pretty faces And make-up dreams of all you people standing there Your looks won't get you anywhere at all Well, I don't preach philosophy And I don't tell anybody Just what they should be But I can tell you this You either got it or you ain't You either got it or you ain't You either got it or you ain't And that's just about all