It's not how fast you can go
The force goes into the flow
If you pick up the beat

You can forget about the heat
More than just survival
More than just a flash

More than just a dotted line
More than just a dash


It's a test of ultimate will
The heartbreak climb uphill
Got to pick up the pace

If you want to stay in the race
More than just blind ambition
More than just simple greed

More than just a finish line
Must feed this burning need
In the long run...


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From first to last

The peak is never passed
Something always fires the light that gets in your eyes
One moment's high, and glory rolls on by

Like a streak of lightning
That flashes and fades in the summer sky


Your meters may overload
You can rest at the side of the road
You can miss a stride

But nobody gets a free ride

More than high performance

More than just a spark
More than just the bottom line
Or a lucky shot in the dark

In the long run...

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You can do a lot in a lifetime
If you don't burn out too fast

You can make the most of the distance
First you need endurance
First you've got to last...


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