Life, thin as a thread; sometimes you're lucky, sometimes you're better off dead Your first breath is taken and into the world you are cast You long for tomorrow while living each day as your last Well, I know what your heart desires But you can't take it with you Into the fire Verse 2: (same as before) Now you've done all you can Just hold onto your life - down to the wire Oh, out from the dragon's jaws Into the fire When he must decide what is wrong and what's right You could wait for your dreams to come true But time has no mercy, time won't stand still for you... Well, I know what your heart desires