The wait is done, the battle's won

So count the cost before you run

'Cos on and on your time is power

The clock on the wall ticks away the hours

Come on down, you're flyin' high

You'll never win if you never try

Stop the hate and carry the load

Come on, get this show on the road

On through the night, you can't stop me now

On through the night, you won't stop me anyhow

The stakes are high and gettin' higher

I'm flat on my face and you can call me liar

I'm watching you, you're watching me

You're watching every move that I can see

My reputation's still at stake

I play it safe for safety's sake

Your ego and your promises are gonna fade again and again

On through the night, you can't stop me now

On through the night, you won't stop me anyhow, not anyhow

All you want to hear is the audience applause

You can't get on stage for a contract clause

And the road ahead seems a little rough

If you want to know my feelings I'd say that's rough

And that's tough

Your wheels ain't turnin', you're out of gas

You pay by check but they take cash

Two roads ahead but which to take

If you can't see it's your mistake

They're waitin' for you, they're waitin' for me

In what seems like eternity

It's all tradition, it's all you get

In rock 'n' roll there's no safety net

On through the night, you can't stop me now

On through the night, you won't stop me anyhow

On through the night, goin' on and on, on and on

On through the night, you won't stop me anyhow

No no not anyhow