This is also one of my favorite Styx songs. The intro is great but I think it's a little long (it's just over 1 and a half minutes). I really doubt the masterbation metaphor was intentional. "You've got it all in the palm of your hand But your hand's wet with sweat and your head needs a rest " - he's simply describing someone who has worked themself to exhaustion, and in the context it's used, he's not talking about masterbation. "You're the one they can't beat and you know it" - again he's saying that you are the best at whatever you do and you know it. Nothing more to it.
The song is about getting yourself back on your feet after failure or stressful times. "Just take your best shot and don't blow it" - give life another shot and learn from your mistakes.
This is also one of my favorite Styx songs. The intro is great but I think it's a little long (it's just over 1 and a half minutes). I really doubt the masterbation metaphor was intentional. "You've got it all in the palm of your hand But your hand's wet with sweat and your head needs a rest " - he's simply describing someone who has worked themself to exhaustion, and in the context it's used, he's not talking about masterbation. "You're the one they can't beat and you know it" - again he's saying that you are the best at whatever you do and you know it. Nothing more to it.
The song is about getting yourself back on your feet after failure or stressful times. "Just take your best shot and don't blow it" - give life another shot and learn from your mistakes.
I've always loved this song and use it whenever I need inspiration to keep going.
I've always loved this song and use it whenever I need inspiration to keep going.