If an AmTrak train was closing in fast
​And five pretty girls trapped on the track
​And you could pull a switch to save their lives,
​But if you did, you'd kill ten young guys

​What would you do...
What would you do...

​[Think fast]
​Show the world who you are
​[Think fast]
​Your chance to be a star
​[Think fast]
​Show the world who you are
​[Think fast]
​So close, but no cigar

If a child chased a ball into the street​
​And was sure to get splattered by an SUV
​Unless you shoved him out of the way,
​But if you did, it'd be your final day

What would you do...

[Think fast]
Show the world who you are
[Think fast]
Your chance to be a star
[Think fast]
Show the world who you are
[Think fast]
So close, but no cigar

Well, I'm not telling you what to do
​​I'm telling you what you're doing
​It's not how you play the game
​It's what kind of game you're playing

​If a psycho killer with a loaded gun
Stuck it in your face and said "Don't run!",
​​If you do, he turns and he kills your brother,
​Freeze instead and the psycho kills your mother!

What would you do...
What would you do...

[Think fast]
Show the world who you are
[Think fast]
Your chance to be a star
[Think fast]
Show the world who you are
[Think fast]
So close, but no cigar


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