In the middle of the day   When things don't go your way   And when life starts to bite   And it don't turn out right   And your top is spinning round   Far along the open ground   Then you have to hang on tight   Or you'll be blown from sight   How does it feel    How does it feel   How does it feel   It takes nerves of steel      In the middle of the night   If the stars ain't bright   And you wonder till the dawn   Why you feel so forlorn   And you know that you are lost   You never count the cost   Of all the mistakes you made   And all the games you played   How does it feel   How does it feel   How does it feel   It takes nerves of steel      In the middle of your life   When you're staring at the knife   And you're near the cutting edge   Close enough to make a wedge   But you know it ain't enough   Even though you hate the stuff   It's a sweet and bitter pill   But after all it's only real   How does it feel   How does it feel   How does it feel   It takes nerves of steel