[Verse 1]
That old wind that's whippin' out there
It's whistlin' your tune
That wind blew pyramids to Egypt
And footprints to the moon
And that old star that you've been wishin' on
Is shinin' mighty bright
But it's the fire inside your heart
That's gonna lead you to the light

[Chorus]
How you ever gonna know
What it's like to live there
How you ever gonna know
Victory
How you ever gonna know
What it's like when dreams become reality
How you ever gonna know
How it feels to hold her
How you ever gonna know
What it's like to dance
How you ever gonna know
If you never take a chance

[Verse 2]
You know failure isn't failure
If a lesson from it's learned
I guess love would not be love
Without a risk of bein' burned
Anything in life worth havin'
Lord, it has its sacrifice
But the gift that you're receivin'
Is worth more than a price

[Chorus]
How you ever gonna know
What it's like to live there
How you ever gonna know
What you never knew
How you ever gonna know
If you're down here doin' what the good Lord put you here to do
How you ever gonna know
If you could have done it
How you ever gonna know
How it feels to fly
How you ever gonna know
If you never dare to try

[Bridge]
Listen not to the critics
Who put their own dreams on the shelf
If you want to get the truth to admit it
You gotta find out for yourself

[Chorus]
How you ever gonna know
What it's like to be there
How you ever gonna know
If you're the best
How you ever gonna know
What you believe in if you don't put it to the test
How you ever gonna know
How it feels to hold him
How you ever gonna know
What livin' means
How you ever gonna know
If you never chase the dreams

[Chorus]
How you ever gonna know
Your potential
How you ever gonna know
Victory
How you ever gonna know
What it's like when dreams become reality
How you ever gonna know
How it feels to hold him
How you ever gonna know
What it's like to dance
How you ever gonna know
If you never take a chance

[Outro]
Tell me, how you're gonna know
What it's like to live there