Lyrics

There's no way to avoid it
There's no workaround
There's no secret ingredient
No trick, password or sound
All my life I've been searching
And it was nippin' at my heels
I wasted so much energy, sweat and
Spinnin' my wheels

It doesn't matter what you know
Who you know means so much more
Listen now, my child, and have the world in your hands
Learn it now, learn it well
You just got to know how to dance

I thought I'd dazzle 'em with brilliance
Or baffle them with something less
I studied textbooks in classrooms
It was a waste I confess
But all's not lost in the journey
I arrived just a little bit late
You might have to swallow hard sometimes
Your pride can always wait

It doesn't matter what you know
Who you know means so much more
Listen now, my child, you can have the world in your hands
Learn it now, learn it well
You just got to know how to dance

You won't need many lessons
But you'll need to know how to smile
The shoes will even be provided
And pads for your knees after a long, long while

It doesn't matter what you know
Who you know means so much more
Listen now, my child, have the world in your hands
Learn this now, learn it well
You just got to know how to dance