The Race Is Won

The race was on, the end was nigh The light was gone, the wind was high The race was on, the end drew nigh The light was gone, the stakes were high At the speed of light Times the speed of light Day from day, night from night Out of nowhere and out of sight Until the race is won The race was on, the end was nigh The light was gone, the stakes were high I can't see the wind But I can see it shake the trees And I can't see gravity But I can see him drop to his knees She leaned against the wall The smoke hung in a pall As he began his fall The race was on, the end was nigh The light was gone, the stakes were high The race was on, the end was nigh The light was gone, the room was hot As we witness life emerge The race is won Everything that rises must converge And the race is won As I look out from behind these bars The race is won I can see you in the stars and the race is won A tendency toward life A current we cannot escape An edge sharper than any knife A shape without shape The race was on, the end was nigh The light was gone, the stakes were high The race was on, the end was nigh The light was gone, the stakes were high