[Verse 1
Some people long for a life that is simple and planned
Tied with a ribbon
Some people won't sail the sea 'cause they're safer on land
To follow what's written
But I'd follow you to the great unknown
Off to a world we call our own
[Chorus]
Hand in my hand
And we promised to never let go
We're walking a tightrope
High in the sky
We can see the whole world down below
We're walking a tightrope
Never sure, never know how far we could fall
But it's all an adventure
That comes with a breathtaking view
Walking a tightrope
[Post-Chorus]
With you, ooo, ooo, ooo, ooh
With you, ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo
With you
[Verse 2]
Mountains and valleys, and all that will come in between
Desert and ocean
You pulled me in and together we're lost in a dream
Always in motion
So I risk it all just to be with you
And I risk it all for this life we choose
[Chorus]
Hand in my hand
And you promised to never let go
We're walking a tightrope
High in the sky
We can see the whole world down below
We're walking a tightrope
Never sure, will you catch me if I should fall?
Well, it's all an adventure
That comes with a breathtaking view
Walking a tightrope
[Post-Chorus & Outro]
With you, ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo
With you, ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo
With you
With you, ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo
With you, ooo-ooo-ooo
With you
With you
Tightrope was written by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul.
Peter Hollens released Tightrope on Fri Aug 24 2018.
I hope you got a kick out of [the music video]. It took a ridiculous amount of time. But it was fun, creative.
-Peter Hollens via YouTube
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