That old wind thats whippin out there
Its whistlin your tune
That wind blew pyramids to egypt
And footprints to the moon
And that old star that youve been wishin on
Is shining mighty bright
Its a fire inside your heart
Thats gonna lead you to the light

How you ever gonna know,
Whats it like to live there?
How you ever gonna know, victory?
How you ever gonna know,
What its like when dreams become reality?
How you ever gonna know,
How it feels to hold it?
How you ever gonna know, what its like to dance?
How you ever gonna know,
If you never take the chance?

You know failure isnt failure
If a lesson from its 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 that youre receiving
Is worth more than the price

How you ever gonna know,
Whats it like to live there?
How you ever gonna know,
What you never know?
How you ever gonna know,
If youre down here doin
What the good lord puts 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 the shelf
If you wanna get the truth to admit it,
Youve gotta find out for yourself
How you ever gonna know,
What its like to be there?
How you ever gonna know,
If youre the best?

How you ever gonna know,
What you believe in if you dont put it to the test?
How you ever gonna know,
How it feels to hold it?
How you ever gonna know,
Whatll never change it?
How you ever gonna know,
If you never chase the dream?

How you ever gonna know,
Your potential?
How you ever gonna know, how you ever gonna know,
Whats it like when dreams become reality?
How you ever gonna know,
How it feels to hold her?
How you ever gonna know,
What its like to dance?
How you ever gonna know,
If you never take the chance?