If we burn our wings
Flying too close to the sun
If the moment of glory
Is over before it's begun
If the dream is won
Though everything is lost
We will pay the price
But we will not count the cost
We will pay the price
But we will not count the cost
When the dust has cleared
And victory denied
A summit too lofty
River a little too wide
If we keep our pride
Though paradise is lost
We will pay the price
But we will not count the cost
We will pay the price
But we will not count the cost (oh)
And if the music stops
There's only the sound of the rain
All the hope and glory
All the sacrifice in vain
And if love remains
Though everything is lost
We will pay the price
But we will not count the cost
We will pay the price
But we will not count the cost
And if love remains
Though everything is lost
We will pay the price (we will pay the price)
But we will not count the cost (but we will not count the cost)
And if love remains (if love remains)
Though everything is lost (though everything is lost)
We will pay the price (we will pay the price)
But we will not count the cost (but we will not count the cost)
And if love remains
Flying too close to the sun
If the moment of glory
Is over before it's begun
If the dream is won
Though everything is lost
We will pay the price
But we will not count the cost
We will pay the price
But we will not count the cost
When the dust has cleared
And victory denied
A summit too lofty
River a little too wide
If we keep our pride
Though paradise is lost
We will pay the price
But we will not count the cost
We will pay the price
But we will not count the cost (oh)
And if the music stops
There's only the sound of the rain
All the hope and glory
All the sacrifice in vain
And if love remains
Though everything is lost
We will pay the price
But we will not count the cost
We will pay the price
But we will not count the cost
And if love remains
Though everything is lost
We will pay the price (we will pay the price)
But we will not count the cost (but we will not count the cost)
And if love remains (if love remains)
Though everything is lost (though everything is lost)
We will pay the price (we will pay the price)
But we will not count the cost (but we will not count the cost)
And if love remains
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"We will pay the price, but we will not count the cost"
There is a profound difference between trying one's best and failing at something vs accepting defeat. Many of the greatest achievements of the world came after a series of failures wherein the people behind those achievements refused to give up and kept at it until they persevered. I agree with so many above -- a beautiful song well crafted and performed by skilled and caring artists....