Rat race rat race from beginning It's no tme to sit and wait Rat race rat race till the finish They are hunters you're the bait Rat race rat race where's it going Every time I'm sick and tired Rat race rat race nature's calling Clench your fist and start this evil fight You can kill me once again Before I hear the freedom call Shoot an arrow in my heart You're just so close, so come inside Well, I'm seeking heaven it's my destination It is not that far I know that it's not far Now I see your face it tells ne bout salvation Is it real, or is it just a silent cry You can save me once again Before I start to scream and fall into the flames But I feel it's just a game In the wire of dreams, empty faces full of grief Well it's been forever since I saw you coming Standing self aured beneath the shade of pride Well, we've been together like the birth and dying Me and my ambition, neverending threat A silent cry! Welocome to the TV program "Rat race" Today we have three families taking part in a competition On my left a happy family from North America, it's their 20th performance on Tv. On my right a new family from Europe, they're a bit stressed, it's their first time in the show. Behind me there is a proud family from Asia, they're for the third time with us, will they win again? Let me say it one more time - you are being watched by twenty million peaople - give your best! What are the prizes? Third prize - a corkscrew. Second prize - a fridge made in China and First prize - one month holidays in Afganistan! The rat race is about to begin... Ready, Steady, Go!!! Why should I stay empty feelings grow Why should I play the same of game of hope Why, why should I sing the same old song So deep inside my heart please don't watch me disappear This greay, empty sky is falling down My faith, my illusions and my life This flame is still burning in my soul And it burns me out I feel I'm nothing but a shade I feel I'm nothing but the dust I feel I'm fading slowly out I can get enough Rat race rat race where's it going Every time I'm sick and tired Rat race rat race nature's calling Clench your fist and start this evil fight Ladies and Gentlemen - the winner is... yes, yes Mary and James - You are the best!!! (End)