The Greater Good

[Verse 1: Lawrence Gowan] You could lay down In this hole you dug Just fade away into the red sand [Verse 2: Lawrence Gowan] But we all know It's not who you are You've come too far to be stranded on this star [Pre-Chorus: Lawrence Gowan] But we're not here to take a prize You know, just open up your eyes The things that got us here have little weight Perhaps a chance to be a man You dream to be, you know you can Come on, suit up, and we won't let you fail [Chorus] For the greater good For the greater good For the greater good For the greater good [Verse 3: Tommy Shaw] I hear what you're saying, you know that I do But this is so much bigger than anyone imagined—can't you see? [Pre-Chorus: Lawrence Gowan & Tommy Shaw] But you are not here on your own We've got your back, we'll make it home We're wide awake, there's so much to be done If you believe, then I will too And if the pieces come unglued They'll know we gave it everything we had [Chorus] For the greater good For the greater good For the greater good For the greater good [Bridge: Lawrence Gowan] One day, this place may be our grave But if we die, by the gods, we'll be saved We'll be saved [Chorus: Tommy Shaw & Lawrence Gowan] For the greater good (We need you back with us) For the greater good (I believe, I believe) For the greater good ('Cause you know you're strong enough) For the greater good (Yeah, everything's gonna be alright) [Instrumental 3:32-End (4:10)]