The Ride

I've never been the sort accused of livin' on the edge

But at the quarry, I just rared back and jumped right off the ledge

My granddad used to say, "If you ain't livin', then you're dyin'"

Still, I cannot be certain if I'm fallin' or I'm flyin'

There's a surprise 'round every corner

You best learn this from the start

Knuckle down and buckle up

Hold on to your heart

Ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh

Well, it's a matter of perspective, if what you attempt

Can only be accomplished in the way that you have dreamt

It's what you might discover after makin' that wrong turn

You only pay attention, it's amazing what you learn

'Cause there's a surprise 'round every corner

You best learn this from the start

Knuckle down and buckle up

And hold on to your heart

Ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh

'Cause it's over 'fore you know it

So you best understand

Most of livin' happens 'tween the things that you had planned

So when you've taken that great leap and you're out there in the air

All the courage that it took to jump happened back up there

If it was a good decision, well, the water will decide

If you ain't livin', then you're dyin', so just enjoy the ride

'Cause there's a surprise 'round every corner

You best learn this from the start

Knuckle down and buckle up

And hold on to your heart

Ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh