Eyes on the prize, boy, eyes upon the prize
Don't wanna raise the devil from the hole
For the blade of compromise will cut you down to size
You gotta keep your eyes on the prize
There ain't no kingdom come that no vow will be done
Consider it a kind word to the wise
I'm sure you know by now,
put your shoulder to the plow
You gotta keep your eyes on the prize Eyes on the prize,
boy,
eyes upon the prize
Don't wanna raise the devil from the hole
For the fist of discontent will knock you
down again You gotta keep your eyes on the prize
You won't find no holy grail Without fighting tooth and nail
Against each and every army on the rise
So make hay beneath the sun
And don't rest until you're done You
gotta keep your eyes on the prize
Stop!
When your engine's called,
remember you were told There's always new
beginnings in goodbyes And all you left behind,
don't pay it any mind You gotta keep your eyes on the prize
Eyes on the prize,
boy,
eyes upon the prize Don't wanna raise the devil from the hole
For a winner must be born With both his daggers drawn
You gotta keep your eyes on the prize Yeah,
a winner must be born
With both his daggers drawn You gotta keep your eyes on the prize