Story Behind The Song

I'd just finished reading the book SEABISCUIT and with tears streaming down my face at the heroic conclusion, I ran to the piano and wrote this song in a frenzy of inspiration. My investigations revealed that the movie was already in production with Randy Newman slated to score it. Undaunted, I used my contacts and pluck to get the song to the director, the book's author, and Randy Newman himself. Unfortunately, though all agreed the song was a good one, the decision had been reached that there would be no "song", the soundtrack would be all instrumental. I think this song about winning with the strength of one's will and heart would be a fine Olympic theme or ideal for any application where the idea of overcoming hardship and obstacles is present. A huge hit waiting to happen.

Song Description

Hopeful, Heroic, up-lifting feel good anthem.

Lyrics

THE RACE THAT?S) ?WON WITH THE HEART?


SOMETIMES THE PRIZE, (IT) DON?T ALWAYS GO TO THE BEST IN THE FIELD.

SOMETIMES IT?S STOLEN RIGHT FROM UNDER YOUR NOSE.

SOMETIME?S YOU?RE SECOND UNDER THE WIRE, HOW HARD DOES IT FEEL?

SOMETIMES A HUNGER, LEAVIN? A HOLE YOU CAN?T CLOSE.

BUT THERE IS STILL ONE PLACE (WHERE) THEY?LL NEVER BREAK YOU.

STILL ONE RACE, YOU?LL NEVER LOSE.


SOMETIMES IT?S JUST A MATTER OF INCHES, NO SECONDS TO SPARE.

SOMETIMES THEY?LL LEAVE YOU STANDIN? BACK AT THE GATE.

SOMETIMES YOU?RE SINKIN? INTO THE MUD, FIGHTIN? FOR AIR.

SOMETIMES YOU JUMP THROUGH THE FIRE, DON?T HESITATE.

AND THERE IS STILL ONE PLACE THEY?LL NEVER CATCH YOU.

STILL ONE PLACE YOU WON?T BE DENIED.


THAT?S THE PLACE YOU FIND INSIDE, LOOKIN? FOR JUST ONE MORE STRIDE,

IN THE RACE YOU RUN, THE RACE THAT YOU RUN WITH YOUR HEART.


SOMETIMES THE ONES THAT YOU THOUGHT YOU COULD COUNT ON ARE TAKEN AWAY.

SOMETIMES YOU?RE OUT ON THE POST, RUNNIN? ALONE.

SOMETIMES YOU FEEL LIKE THE RAIN THAT KEEPS FALLIN?,
HAS MOVED IN TO STAY.

SOMETIMES THE SHADOW OF DOUBT IS ONLY YOUR OWN.


AND THOUGH YOU MIGHT NOT ALWAYS COME UP THE WINNER,

YOU NEVER LOST, YOU ONLY RAN OUT OF TIME.


ONCE AGAIN YOU REACH INSIDE,

WHERE YOU CAN?T BE BEAT OR TIED,

WHERE YOUR SPIRIT IS ONE, ONE WITH THE RACE OF YOUR HEART


HEARTS CAN BREAK WITHOUT BEIN? BROKEN.

SPIRITS BEND LIKE TREES IN THE WIND.

ALL YOUR FEARS REMAININ? UN-SPOKEN.

STILL YOU GIVE, WITHOUT GIVIN? IN.


(INSTRUMENTAL BREAK)


ONE LAST TIME, THERE?S NO TOMORROW.

RISIN? ABOVE THE PAIN, RUNNIN? TO LIGHT.


YOUR WIND IS SHORT AND THE ROAD IS LONG,

ALL RESERVES ARE OVERDRAWN,

AND ALL THAT YOU?VE GOT IS A RACE TO WIN WITH YOUR HEART.

YOU?RE RUNNIN? THE RACE, THE RACE THAT?S WON WITH THE HEART.

THE RACE THAT?S WON WITH THE HEART.



WORDS AND MUSIC BY ALKI STERIOPOULOS / MOO COW MUSIC
COPYRIGHT FEBRUARY 13, 2003, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED