[Verse 1: Lawrence Gowan]
You could lay down
In this hole you dug
Just fade away into the red sand

[Verse 2: Lawrence Gowan]
But we all know
It's not who you are
You've come too far to be stranded on this star

[Pre-Chorus: Lawrence Gowan]
But we're not here to take a prize
You know, just open up your eyes
The things that got us here have little weight
Perhaps a chance to be a man
You dream to be, you know you can
Come on, suit up, and we won't let you fail

[Chorus]
For the greater good
For the greater good
For the greater good
For the greater good

[Verse 3: Tommy Shaw]
I hear what you're saying, you know that I do
But this is so much bigger than anyone imagined—can't you see?
[Pre-Chorus: Lawrence Gowan & Tommy Shaw]
But you are not here on your own
We've got your back, we'll make it home
We're wide awake, there's so much to be done
If you believe, then I will too
And if the pieces come unglued
They'll know we gave it everything we had

[Chorus]
For the greater good
For the greater good
For the greater good
For the greater good

[Bridge: Lawrence Gowan]
One day, this place may be our grave
But if we die, by the gods, we'll be saved
We'll be saved

[Chorus: Tommy Shaw & Lawrence Gowan]
For the greater good (We need you back with us)
For the greater good (I believe, I believe)
For the greater good ('Cause you know you're strong enough)
For the greater good (Yeah, everything's gonna be alright)