the wait is done the battle s won so count the cost before you run cause on and on your time was power the clock on the wall ticks away the hours come on down you re flying high you ll never win if you never try stop the hate carry the load come on get this show on the road on through the night you can t stop me now on through the night you won t stop me anyhow the stakes are high and getting higher i m flat on my face and you call me liar i m watching you you re watching me you re watching every move that i can see my reputation s still at stake i play it safe for safety s sake your ego and your promises are gonna fade again and again on through the night you won t stop me now on through the night you won t stop me anyhow not anyhow all you want to hear is the audience applause you can t get on stage for a country clause and the road ahead seems a little rough if you want to know my feelings i say that s tough that s tough  your wheels ain t turning you re out of gas you pay by check but they take cash two roads ahead but which to take and you can t see it s your mistake they re waiting for you they re waiting for me and what seems like eternity it s all tradition they ll get you yet in rock and roll there s no safety net on through the night can t stop me now on through the night can t stop me anyhow on through the night going on and on on and on on through the night you can t stop me anyhow oh no not anyhow