I drop the clutch and I hit the mountain pass
I’m losing traction, sliding like it’s glass
A patch of oil is hiding in the dark
I spin the chassis and lose the racing spark
My rival flashes his brights and takes the lead
My engine stutters and loses all its speed
I slam the steering wheel, ready to explode
Just stranded out on a dark and twisting road
You can’t control the hazard on the street
But you can keep your mind inside the seat
You can’t control the blowing of the tire
But you can regulate your inner fire
There’s half the race you never can direct
But there’s an inner driver to protect
Shift your mind! Leave the rest behind
I’m in the garage to wrench on the suspension
The bolt is snapping and building up the tension
I ordered parts but the shipping’s running late
I’m stuck on jack-stands and cursing at my fate
I spill the coolant across the concrete floor
And kick my boots at the heavy metal door
The race is starting, I’m miles away from track
And carrying the frustration on my back
You can’t control the hazard on the street
But you can keep your mind inside the seat
You can’t control the blowing of the tire
But you can regulate your inner fire
There’s half the race you never can direct
But there’s an inner driver to protect
Shift your mind! Leave the rest behind
I pull it up to the starting line in rain
The wiper’s busted, it’s driving me insane
A random driver just cuts right in my lane
And scrapes my fender, it’s going down the drain
The turbo blows and the radiator screams
A cloud of smoke is destroying all my dreams
The outer world is a chaotic machine
But the inner citadel is running clean
If the engine breaks, let the engine break
It’s only my judgment that causes my aches
You can’t control the hazard on the street
But you can keep your mind inside the seat
You can’t control the blowing of the tire
But you can regulate your inner fire
There’s half the race you never can direct
But there’s an inner driver to protect
Shift your mind! Leave the rest behind
Keep the grip
On the mind