The will to survive Is bred in the bone But it seems that life Has terms of its own Feel like I'm standing With a foot on each side Where do you run When those two world collide? The questions are unchanged The cry remains the same I pray You'll lift me higher Face to face with who I am Higher Above the myths that make a man Higher please hold on to me I've had a taste Of what a man can be When his shattered soul Is standing whole and free Why is it easier to hold on tight To just the shadow instead of the light? The questions are unchanged The cry remains the same It's the way of the world It's the lay of the land The system can break you If you don't understand The questions are unchanged The cry remains the same I pray You'll lift me higher Face to face with who I am Higher Above the myths that make the man Higher Please hold on to me