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)]