Story Behind The Song

Inspired by the legendary record producer, Nik Venet, who produced the original album this was on, "Rosebud." Nik was the music business version of this metaphoric rodeo rider.

Song Description

About anyone who wants to win again at his talent/trade after a lifetime of experience in it.

Lyrics

Words & Music by
Harriet Schock

8 Seconds To Glory


He puts in his name and this time it's sunset
The odds are ahead but they haven't won yet
He always gets thrown and he always gets back on
One more rodeo eight seconds to glory.

Eight seconds to glory he can feel it in his hand
Eight seconds to glory he's not just any man
And it's not about the money
And it's not about the prize
It's all about just winning one more time before he dies
And it's not such a long way to go
Eight seconds to glory.

She still wears his ring and his last name
She's leaving his life and the fast lane
Yet the touch of his skin makes her ache for him again
Once more for the road eight seconds to glory.

Eight seconds to glory can he make her understand?
Eight seconds to glory he can't be just any man
And it's not about the money
And it's not about the prize
It's all about just winning one more time before he dies
And it's not such a long way to go
Eight seconds to glory.

Someday she'll know he was the hero she dreamed of
But she would have to learn a lot more about love

He teaches the young, from his old soul
The foolish believe they're the whole show
They dig in their heels never knowing how it feels
To know that they know
Eight seconds to glory.

Eight seconds to glory he can feel it in his hand
Eight seconds to glory he's not just any man
And it's not about the money
And it's not about the prize
It's all about just winning one last time with no disguise
And it's not such a long way to go
Eight seconds to glory
Ain't that clock movin' slow....
Eight seconds to glory.

Words & music by harriet schock
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