there are times when we come in first
there are times when dinner is dirt
there is a solid place dont you know
right in the middle in the ebb and flow

sometimes, for all of us, its the honorable mention

under the influence of
bad influence, off come the gloves
in this fight i wish thee well
cause the battle its against yourself

we calculated all of the risks
heres our chance to turn and run
or will we stay til it concludes
and see where, we placed in their
little science fair.. of life

can you build engine or work a rhyme
this never ending strategy is mine
launching into progress
can we pass the next test and press on til we see

white light

lets balance out the money tree
what makes that tower lean?
it doesnt fall, that gives me hope
what looks to sink can stay afloat