“Raise Your Glasses” represents what a classic rock song is- a song of triumph. The words belt with victory and encourage the listener to complete their own goals. This kind of music has that effect on people.
[Verse 1]
I took a ride with a one-way ticket
I aimed my arrow at the mark and hit it
We all need to be somebody
Been broken down, but not defeated
I kept on punching back 'til I succeeded
We all need to be somebody
Now
[Pre-Chorus]
We stop at nothing, even climb barbed wire
We struck a match and set the world on fire
And if we tried, we couldn't get much higher
Now
[Chorus]
Everyone around the nation
Raise your glasses, raise your glasses
Standing proud 'cause we're the champions
Raise your glasses, raise your glasses
[Verse 2]
We pushed it all, beyond the limit
We took our chances, and we jumped right in it
We all need to be somebody
Now I believe in strength in numbers
Went into battle with a force of thunder
We all need to be somebody
[Pre-Chorus]
I want to shout it out with all my power
I want to scream it from the highest tower
I want to celebrate our finest hour
Now
[Chorus]
Everyone around the nation
Raise your glasses, raise your glasses
Standing proud 'cause we're the champions
Raise your glasses, raise your glasses
[Verse 3]
Oh, you got to give it your all
You got to know what you're after
And oh, we'll make it over the wall together
Go[?]
[Guitar solo]
[Bridge]
I took a ride with a one-way ticket
I shot my arrow at the mark and hit it
Everyone around the nation
While all the others only talked, I did it
Raise your glasses, raise your glasses
Kept pushing everything beyond the limit
Lift your voices around the nation
You play the game, you gotta play to win it
So raise your glasses, raise your glasses
[Chorus]
Everyone around the nation
Raise your glasses, raise your glasses
Standing proud 'cause we're the champions
Raise your glasses, raise your glasses
So come on!
[Outro]
Everyone around the nation
Raise your glasses, raise your glasses
Let's get it on
Standing proud 'cause we're the champions
You gotta stand your ground and discover[?]
Raise your glasses, raise your glasses
[?]
Everyone around the nation
So come on! I need you, people[?], come on
Raise your glasses, raise your glasses
Whoa yeah!
Standing proud 'cause we're the champions
Raise your glasses, raise your glasses
Raise Your Glasses was written by Holly Knight & Paul Stanley.
Raise Your Glasses was produced by Bruce Fairbairn.
KISS released Raise Your Glasses on Tue Sep 22 1998.