The wait is done, the battle´s won
So count the cost before you run
Cause on and on your time was power
The clock on the wall ticks away the hours
Come on down, you´re flyin´ high
You´ll never win if you never try
Stop the hate and carry the load
Come on, get this show on the road

On through the night, you can´t stop me now
On through the night, you won´t stop me anyhow

The stakes are high and gettin´ higher
I´m flat on my face and you call me liar
I´m watching you, you´re watching me
You´re watching every move that I can see
My reputation´s still at stake
I play it safe for safety´s sake
Your ego and your promises
Are gonna fade again and again

On through the night, you won´t stop me now
On through the night, you won´t stop me anyhow
Not anyhow

All you want to hear is the audience applause
You can´t get on stage for a country clause
And the road ahead seems a little rough
If you want to know my feelings I´d say that´s tough
And that´s tough

Your wheels ain´t turnin´, you´re out of gas
You pay by check but they take cash
Two roads ahead but which to take
And you can´t see it´s your mistake
They´re waitin´ for you
They´re waitin´ for me
And what seems like eternity
It´s all tradition, it´ll get you yet
In rock´n´roll there´s no safety net

On through the night, you can´t stop me now
On through the night, you can´t stop me anyhow
On through the night, goin´ on and on, on and on
On through the night, you can´t stop me anyhow
No no not anyhow