Race of your life

you´re waiting for the start

you just can see the brickyard

the red lights turn to green

 push the pedal to the metal

try not to kiss the wall

make it around the corner

no matter what it takes

slam on the brakes

take a lower gear

sometimes a race ends

in the very first lap

this is the race of your life

behind every corner a surprise

a lifelong competition

everybody has a mission

anything can happen

the track is very slippery

and it´s easy to lose control  (oh oh ooh)

just a bit too fast around the corner

and you spin completely around

before smacking into the (fuckin´) wall

 the track crew clears the way

without the least delay 

blessing in disguise

take this advice

this time you´ve escaped without harm

this is the race of your life

behind every corner a surprise

a lifelong competition

everybody has a mission

you´re far ahead

this is the last lap

just one more corner to pass

and the chequered flag falls

 enjoy the lap of honour

before you´ve realised it

you arrive at the pit 

and champagne flows

this is the race of your life

behind every corner a surprise

a lifelong competition

everybody has a mission