This is the story of how we lived, the glory of what we did It started when we were kids with music up in our heads She said, I've been out on the edge Breathin' a little bit of fresh air Big dreams, I took a chance Held out for everything I got here I've been feelin' this life's a circus Hangin' on without a fear Livin' on a high wire, runnin' through a wildfire You can't shake me, I'm not goin' nowhere Walkin' on a tightrope, no net high hopes Step back, we're gonna make it over Na-na-na-na-na-na-na Na-na, livin' on a high wire Na-na-na-na-na-na-na Na-na, livin' on a high wire This is the story of how we lived, the glory of what we did It started when we were kids with music up in our heads She said, big time, turnin' around No clowns, I'm runnin' as I hit the ground Front row, big show, sold out So I'm ready for the crowd, roar, let's go I've been feelin' this life's a circus Hangin' on without a fear Livin' on a high wire, runnin' through a wildfire You can't shake me, I'm not goin' nowhere Walkin' on a tightrope, no net high hopes Step back, we're gonna make it over Na-na-na-na-na-na-na Na-na, livin' on a high wire Na-na-na-na-na-na Na-na, livin' on a high wire Get used to the beat Seein' that the heads are movin', move off your seat Achievin's what we really doin', freedom of speech I'm in it just to win it, I'm sprintin' and I can see it And that you can be it cause it's patience Statements, fame, greatness Move until you make it through and maybe you can make it too Livin' on a high wire You can't shake me, I'm not goin' nowhere Walkin' on a tightrope, no net high hopes Step back, we're gonna make it over Na-na-na-na-na-na-na Na-na, livin' on a high wire Na-na-na-na-na-na Na-na, livin' on a high wire Na-na-na-na-na-na-na Na-na-na-na-na-na Na-na-na-na-na-na Na-na, livin' on a high wire