You know you've got to throw your body around You say there ain't no way to scare you Knock you down Highwire routine is working for you Ain't nothing there for you to hold on to Highwire, so far to the end So many chances to miss your step If you stand up (all on your own) If you fall down (always alone) Hold onto yourself baby Cause no one else will People gonna watch your every move You know there's always something there for you to prove Highwire so far to look down No one to catch you when you hit the ground If you stand up (all on your own) If you fall down (always alone) Hold onto yourself baby Cause no one else will If you stand up (all on your own) If you fall down (always alone) If you need help (nobody else) Gotta hold on (all by yourself) Watch your body, take a hold of yourself You've gotta make it, cause there's no one else Keep your balance til the end of the line Gotta find a way to get it right Hold onto yourself baby Cause so one else will (all on your own)