Yes - Going for the One

Get the idea cross around the track
Underneath the flank of a thoroughbred racing chaser
Getting the feel as a river flows
Would you like to go n' shoot the mountain masses
And here you stand no taller than the grass sees
And should you really chase so hard
The truth of sport plays rings around you
Going for the one
Going for the one
Get in the way as the tons of water
Racing with you crashing thru the rudder
Once at the start can you gamble
That you really surely really mean to finish
After seeing all your sense of fear diminish
As you treat danger a pure collection
As you throw away misconceptions
Going for the one
Going for the one
Going for a listen in time
taken so high
to touch to move
listen to life
touching touch time
travel twilight
taken so high
Roundabout, sounding out, love you so
love you so
love you so
Now the verses I've sang
Don't add much weight to the story in my head
So I'm thinking I should go and write a punch line
But they're so hard to find
In my cosmic mind
So I think I'll take a look out of the window
When I think about you
I don't feel low
N'should I really chase so hard
The truth of sport plays rings around you
Going for the one
Going for the one
Going for to listen in time
taken so high
to touch to move
listen to life
Touching touch time
travel twilight
taken so high
taking your time
turn on to love
turnstile to one
tender timing
rocking rolling
listen in time
taken so high
to touch to move
listen to life
touching touchtime
travel twilight
taken so high
taking your time
turn on to love
turnstile to one
tender timing
rocking rolling
turn on to love
turnstile to one
tender timing
rocking rolling
Moments decide
Moments delight
Moments in flight
Talk about sending love

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[pamphish]

Hey Andrea,

By posting this song, you gave me back something I lost so long ago...my youth...Thank you so much. Life Is Just Fabulous.

[ann6079]

You're welcome...so glad you enjoyed it! :)

[p6ulo]

Andrea thanks for putting this up...It defines my teenage years and i still hang on to it (basically because it's stunning!). Thanks again. Paul

[ann6079]

You're welcome, Paul. Yes, what a great song! :)

[limpidgreen07]

Amazing tune. So great to hear it again. Thanks so much for posting!

[ann6079]

You're welcome and thanks! :)

[CIMgirl]

Most of the time when I listen to this song I am fucking fucked up. Thank you Yes, When I think about you, I don't feel low.

[spmauzy]

Like the song, but the lyrics are nonsensical, though some fans might use the word "interesting."

"Get the idea cross around the track underneath the flank of a thoroughbred racing chaser" isn't profound, it's nonsensical.

Is that opening line any less profound when sung in the same melody and rhythm?

"Give me ideas all across your back and here I go and here I think I really don't know your intentions."

That's what I thought he was singing before I saw the actual lyrics.

[BoogieJohnB]

Gotta love progressive rock - I remember Detroit radio playing THIS one. Love it. Thanks for sharing.

[MrJohnboy006]

@spmauzy its obvious your not a Yes fan. The singer jon is known for his interesting lyrics.

[MrQuintin1959]

im a 53 year young blackman and remember when this first hit the stores. i was also too high to get the lyrics. thanks 4 posting

[bhbhbh01]

yes opens for no one

[7beers]

@IRA1916Dublin You should go get it back.

[spmauzy]

I like this song, the music for sure, but did they use a random word generator for the lyrics? 

[drewndallas]

OMG...the visions and flashbacks from my youth appear at the beginning of this song. I so miss the 80's. Life was simple, stress free and.....fine.

[profilercms]

@pamphish it is amazing how great music was back then. turning 50 this year i am starting to appreciate more and more the simpler and less hectic times.

[TheDidiFerr]

Great tune