East 8th Toto - Fair Exchange Lyrics

Ay, ay, yeah, ay
Guess it's a solitary journey when you're chasing dreams
Dollars gleaming bright, but illusions it seems
Every dollar earned comes with its price
Sacrifices made like a roll of the dice
But I keep pushing, can't slow my pace
Worlds in constant motion, never ending race
Fame and fortune, they come at a cost
But I'm entrenched too deep, can't afford to be lost
It's a fair exchange (-change), but a phantom in hand
Just striving to meet the demands
Late nights in the studio, sleeping loose
Trying to fashion dreams into tangible hues
But every headline, every spun rumor
Leaves me pondering if I'll ever find the humor
But I'll persist, won't let it tear me apart
Critics chatter, but I've got a steadfast heart
This chosen life, it's a whirlwind ride
Trading my peace for a spot in the skies
Trading my peace for a spot in the skies
It's a fair exchange, like a roll in the hand
Just striving to meet the demands
Late nights in the studio, sleeping loose
Trying to fashion dreams into tangible hues
But every headline, every spun rumor
Leaves me pondering if I'll ever find the humor
But I'll persist, won't let it tear me apart
Critics chatter, but I've got a steadfast heart
This chosen life, it's a whirlwind ride
Trading my peace for a spot in the skies
It's a fair exchange, but it's no walk in the park
Treading this path, it's becoming stark
Success and strife, they go hand in hand
Just striving to meet the demands
But I'll persist, won't let it tear me apart
Critics chatter, but I've got a steadfast heart
This chosen life, it's a whirlwind ride
Trading my peace for a spot in the skies
Trading my peace for a spot in the skies
It's a fair exchange, but it's no walk in...
Just striving to meet the demands
Trading my peace for a spot in the skies
It's a fair exchange, but it's no walk in the park
Treading this path, it's becoming stark
Success and strife, they go hand in hand
Just striving to meet the demands
Trading my peace for a spot in the skies