The sun is up, the day′s begun
Extensive preparations done
My gloves are on, the visor's downAnd sudden thunder shakes the town
There′s not a single cloud up in the sky
Exuberance is justified, it's just anticipation of the ride
Leaning till my footpegs scrape
I'm flying low without a cape
In close formation with my friends
Strafing corners, curves and bends
The twisty mysteries must be untied!
Flashing through the countryside
Reaching for the apex of the ride
Don′t know how I′ll possibly describe
Better ones than me have often tried
Metaphysicality aside
Machine and human being so unified
It doesn't matter where we go
A scenic journey, long and slow
Or tape the lights and trailer down
A racetrack date on hallowed ground
We′ll bend our knees and worship when they slide
Brake so late we'll see the light
Reflecting the perfection of the ride
I really can′t ignore the trend
I know that someday this will end
A final ride when worlds collide
Or if I lose my way inside
Play this song for me and try to light
A memory to make me smile
Of every friend and bike and mile
And help me power through the other side
In pure appreciation of the ride
