Climbing, on the steepest of hills There's a battle of wills within me Between me and my doubts To be set free or become my fears Waiting, for my rhythm is gone And there's no one that can dance this for me And I'll waltz by death's side Spin her back from the shore of those alive Cause we are only safe for a while Cause we are only safe for a while Cause we are only safe for a while Wailing, the gambler is here I've got all the jokers with me And I'll dance by his side Push him to his last goodbye Cause we are only safe for a while Cause we are only safe for a while Cause we are only safe for a while Cause we are only alive if we try