You dance along the paths of life Longing to be recognized Stumbling 'round your dim lit room The music playing out of tune Free to stand is free to fall And soon you'll land against the wall Maybe the obstacles I've got to face Are there for good reason and I've got their place To draw my attention to maps on the wall 'Cause I know I'm there for it all And I want to know (I want to know) Yes I want to know (I want to know) 'Cause I want to know Which way to go Where's your compass, what's your game Dreams of fortune, dreams of fame But all my questions, number one, Is will I fail or overcome Those who live by do or die Find ambition eats you alive And there stand the giants that I've got to face Worry, discouragement, trouble, disgrace And I need direction to help me get through If all good intentions are through 'Cause I want to know (I want to know) Yes I want to know (I want to know) And I want to know Which way Not quite believeing that I'm really lost I turn to the map for the roads to be crossed And maybe these giants are pointing the way And maybe they'll tell me someday What I want to know (I want to know) 'Cause I want to know (I want to know) Yes I want to know Yeah I want to know (I want to know) 'Cause I want to know (I want to know) Yes I want to know Which way