That old wind that's whippin' out there..

It's whistlin' your tune..

That wind blew pyramids to Egypt..

And footprints to the moon..



And that old star that you been wishin' on..

Is shinin' mighty bright..

But it's the fire in your heart..

That's gonna lead you to the light..



How you ever gonna know..

What it's like to live there..

How you ever gonna know victory..

How you ever gonna know..

What it's like when dreams become reality..

How you ever gonna know..

How it feels to hold her..

How you ever gonna know..

What it's like to dance..

How you ever gonna know..

If you never take a chance..



You know failure isn't failure..

If a lesson from it's learned..

I guess love would not be love..

Without a risk of being burned..



Anything in life worth havin'..

Lord, it has its sacrifice..

But the gift you're receiving...

Is worth more than the price..



How you ever gonna know..

What it's like to live there..

How you ever gonna know..

What you never knew..

How you ever gonna know..

If you're down here doin'..

What the good Lord put you here to do..

How you ever gonna know..

If you could have done it..

How you ever gonna know..

How it feels to fly..

How you ever gonna know..

If you never dare to try..



Listen not to the critics..

Who put their own dreams on a shelf..

If you want to get the truth to admit it..

You gotta find out for yourself..



How you ever gonna know..

What it's like to be there..

How you ever gonna know..

If you're the best..

How you ever gonna know..

What you believe in..

If you don't put it to the test..

How you ever gonna know..

How it feels to hold him..

How you ever gonna know..

What livin' means..

How you ever gonna know..

If you never chase the dream..



How you ever gonna know..

Your potential..

How you ever gonna know victory..

How you ever gonna know..

What it's like when dreams become reality..

How you ever gonna know..

How it feels to hold her..

How you ever gonna know..

What it's like to dance..

How you ever gonna know..

If you never take the chance..