Listen up This is the story on how we lived The glory of what we did It started when we were kids With music up in our heads She said I've been out on the edge Breathin' a little bit of fresh air Big dreams, I took a chance Held out for everything I've got here I've been feeling this life's a circus Hanging on without a fear Livin' on a high wire Runnin' through a wildfire You can't shake me, I'm not going nowhere Walking on a tight road No net, high hopes Step back, I'm gonna make it over Na na na-na-na na na Livin' on a high wire Na na na-na-na na na Livin' on a high wire This is the story on how we lived The glory of what we did It started when we were kids With music up in our heads She said Big top, turning around, no clowns I'm running as I hit the ground Front row, big show is sold out So I'm ready for the crowd roar, let's go I've been feeling this life's a circus Hanging on without a fear Livin' on a high wire Runnin' through a wildfire You can't shake me, I'm not going nowhere Walking on a tight road No net, high hopes Step back, I'm gonna make it over Na na na-na-na na na Livin' on a high wire Na na na-na-na na na Livin' on a high wire When it comes to the beat Seeing that the heads are moving Move off your seat Achievement is what we're really doing Freedom of speech I'm in it just to win it I'm springin' and I can see it In the end that you can be it 'Cause it's patience, it's statements Famous greatness Movin' 'til you make it through And maybe you can make it too Livin' on a high wire You can't shake me, I'm not going nowhere Walking on a tight road No net, high hopes Step back, I'm gonna make it over Na na na-na-na na na Livin' on a high wire Na na na-na-na na na Livin' on a high wire On top, baby We're looking down now Livin' on a high wire