It's time to step up to the plate Life through's you curves set'em straight Gotta hold your ground don't let them make you fall (no) The most important thing of all Keep your eye on the ball (hmmmm) I'm gonna tell you how it is Sometimes you hit sometimes you miss When you got your back up against the wall (ha ha) Never give up give it your all Keep your eye on the ball You gotta keep steady and you gotta know When to hold on when to let go When you're in the middle of a perfect play You gotta get out your own way Come on, I'll show ya how to win the game You gotta look before you take your aim You gotta trust the voice inside of you when it calls (do it, do it) The most important thing of all Keep your eye on the ball Cause when you give it everything You gotta give just one more swing Keep going on cause there's no time to stall The most important thing of all Keep your eye on the ball You gotta keep steady and you gotta know When to go fast when to go slow When you're in the middle of a perfect play You gotta get out your own way Just have a little patience and it all will come Know when to walk and when to run You can lead before you learn how to crawl (do it, do it) The most important thing of all Keep your eye on the ball (do it, do it, yeah) Keep your eye on the ball Keep your eye on the ball Keep your eye on the ball Yeah, yes!