So overwhelmed by all the trouble that you face
Steadily searchin' wanting to find peace in this place
Oh so certain that you will come to a beter day
And you're believing that it'll come by your own way
You have forgotten everything that you once said
How you would never let success get to your head
Now you'll do anything to make it on your own
But nothing you do changes the fact that you are still so alone
Chorus:
But if you want to get to heaven, yeah
You've got to count the cost,
Pick up your cross
If you want to live forever, yeah
You better check the time,
Make up your mind
Do you know that there is a possibility
What you are looking for ain't all it's cracked up to be
So what'll happen when your fame and fortune's through
And you are forced to reconcile with all that you were meant to do
I know that it seems there's no way out
And your heart is filled with doubt cause you've given all you've got
But I feel that if strive for success is all you do
So that riches come to you, it won't last longer that you
Chorus:
But if you want to get to heaven, yeah
You've got to count the cost,
Pick up your cross
If you want to live forever, yeah
You better check the time,
Make up your mind
(bridge)
I know that it seems there's no way out
And your heart is filled with doubt
'Cause you've given all you've got
But I feel that if strive for success is all you do
So that riches come to you
What will happen when you're through?
Chorus (until fade):
But if you want to get to heaven, yeah
You've got to count the cost,
Pick up your cross
If you want to live forever, yeah
You better check the time,
Make up your mind
Steadily searchin' wanting to find peace in this place
Oh so certain that you will come to a beter day
And you're believing that it'll come by your own way
You have forgotten everything that you once said
How you would never let success get to your head
Now you'll do anything to make it on your own
But nothing you do changes the fact that you are still so alone
Chorus:
But if you want to get to heaven, yeah
You've got to count the cost,
Pick up your cross
If you want to live forever, yeah
You better check the time,
Make up your mind
Do you know that there is a possibility
What you are looking for ain't all it's cracked up to be
So what'll happen when your fame and fortune's through
And you are forced to reconcile with all that you were meant to do
I know that it seems there's no way out
And your heart is filled with doubt cause you've given all you've got
But I feel that if strive for success is all you do
So that riches come to you, it won't last longer that you
Chorus:
But if you want to get to heaven, yeah
You've got to count the cost,
Pick up your cross
If you want to live forever, yeah
You better check the time,
Make up your mind
(bridge)
I know that it seems there's no way out
And your heart is filled with doubt
'Cause you've given all you've got
But I feel that if strive for success is all you do
So that riches come to you
What will happen when you're through?
Chorus (until fade):
But if you want to get to heaven, yeah
You've got to count the cost,
Pick up your cross
If you want to live forever, yeah
You better check the time,
Make up your mind