The drum track on this is different than the album version of the song. There is debate weather the drums are from Paul Stanley’s original demo or are entirely new.
[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
[Chorus 1]
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 2]
Everyone around the nation
Raise your glasses, raise your glasses
Standing proud 'cause we're the champion
Raise your glasses, raise your glasses
[Bridge]
We pushed it all, beyond the limit
We took our chances, and we jumped right in it
We all need to be somebody
[Verse 2]
Now I believe in strength in numbers
Went into battle with a force of thunder
We all need to be somebody
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 2]
Everyone around the nation
Raise your glasses, raise your glasses
Standing proud 'cause we're the champion
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
[Guitar solo]
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
Everyone around the nation
You play the game, you gotta play to win it
So raise your glasses, raise your glasses
[Chorus 2]
Everyone around the nation
Raise your glasses, raise your glasses
Standing proud 'cause we're the champion
Raise your glasses, raise your glasses
So come on!
[Chorus 2]
Everyone around the nation
Raise your glasses, raise your glasses
Let's get it on
Standing proud 'cause we're the champion
You gotta stand your ground and discover[?]
Raise your glasses, raise your glasses
Whoa yeah
Everyone around the nation
So come on!
I need you, people, come on
Raise your glasses, raise your glasses
Whoa yeah! So get it on
Standing proud 'cause we're the champion
You gotta stand your ground and discover[?]
Raise your glasses, raise your glasses
Oh, yeah, yeah
Raise Your Glasses (Collectors Version) was written by Paul Stanley & Holly Knight.