Made for Rocky IV to (spoilers!) play sometime after Rocky’s victory against Drago. It was unfortunately cut from the film, but was still credited in the credits, and thus put in the soundtrack.
The Sweetest Victory is the only song from the original Rocky IV Soundtrack (not including the 2006 re-r...
[Verse 1]
Deepest cut that can be healed
By the gun or by the sword
It's hope that you can turn yourself
Outside at the end of the war
The cold sweat sticks to your heart
Your mouth gets drier and drier
The battle inside rages on
Your pulse races higher and higher
[Chorus]
Sweetest victory; I love you more than life itself
Sweetest victory; you give me strength to know myself
Oh, sweet victory; my soul is yours and the glory is mine
Sweetest victory; the far-off stars will always shine
[Verse 2]
The tooth like nails rip me up
I can make it disappear
Time to forget has passed me by
There's no place to hide my fear
Hate and pain filled me up
Every minute takes longer and longer
I bead of sweat 'cause drops of blood
Makes me stronger and stronger
[Chorus]
Sweetest victory; I love you more than life itself
Sweetest victory; you give me strength to know myself
Oh, sweet victory; my soul is yours and the glory is mine
Sweetest victory; the far-off stars will always shine
[Bridge]
The cold sweat sticks to your heart
Your mouth gets drier and drier
The battle inside rages on
Your pulse races higher and higher
Whoa whoa, I love you more than life itself
Yeah yeah yeah, you give me strength to know myself
[Chorus]
Sweetest victory
Sweetest victory
Sweetest victory; I love you more than life itself
Sweetest victory; you give me strength to know myself
Oh, sweet victory; my soul is yours and the glory is mine
Sweetest victory; the far-off stars will always shine
Sweetest victory; will always shine
Sweetest victory
Sweetest victory
The Sweetest Victory was written by Duane Hitchings & Jake Hooker.
The Sweetest Victory was produced by Jimmy Iovine & Duane Hitchings & Jake Hooker.
Touch (2) released The Sweetest Victory on Wed Nov 27 1985.