Thunder Road-Ironman Version
Best if you read this as you listen to the Original
The door slams, expectantly we look upon the waves
Like a vision they dance across the horizon as it’s time to play
Breath in,….I pull the goggles down slowly
Hey, this is a way I have fun, but not the only
I turn my back to again, I have to face myself alone
You can’t run back inside, brother, you know just what we’re here for
So you’re scared and you’re thinking that maybe we ain’t that young anymore
Show a little faith in the magic…you know you will be alright
Forget your beauty, no one here will hold you tight.
Oh, and that’s alright with me
Its a waste of time to hide 'neath your covers trying to suoth your pain
It is time to pass your brothers, hopefully not throw your chain
Don’t waste your summer trying to avoid the pain
You are the savior rising from the streets
Well now, I ain’t no hero, that’s understood
All the redemption I can offer, brother, is to be a bit better than good
The chance to live is right now
Hey, what else can we do now?
Except to roll down the highway and let the wind blow through your hair
Well, the road’s busting open, these two lanes will take us all there
This is our chance to make it real
To make wings out of these wheels
It is time to attack, heaven’s waiting at the bike rack
Oh oh, come take my hand
We’re riding out hoping to make it to the promised land
Oh oh oh oh, Thunder Road
Oh, Thunder Road, oh, Thunder Road
Lying out there like a killer in the sun
We‘re already late, but we will make it to the run
Oh oh oh oh, Thunder Road
Sit tight, take hold, Thunder Road
Well, I got this bike and it is how I like to talk
I am patiently making tracks to avoid a long walk
Just trying to make it from T one to T three
The roads wide open, giving me space to be free
You know it will be lonely, with no words to be spoken
But today we’ll be free to keep all the promises unspoken
Your ghosts all die during the miles you put away
They haunt this long dusty road with the demons who died along the way
Those who screamed your name at night in your sleep
Now they all pass away underneath your feet
And the finish is comin as you move on
You’ll hear your name out loud before long
And when you get to mile 25, you’re gone on the wind
So brother roll in
Only quitting makes losers and I’m pulling in here to win