Common Ground

Common Ground
Written by Lawrence Gowan, Ricky Philips, Tommy Shaw, Will Evankovich
Lead Vocals by Lawrence Gowan, Tommy Shaw 

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It was just a fleeting moment, on a long lost night
We both were so determined that our way was right
Now the days of our confusion have no end in sight
Can we ever find our way back
From that long lost night?

Once, we all believed
    (When we were young)
That our dreams could rise
    (Were those all lies?)
But it's just so hard to see
Through each other's eyes

It was just a fleeting moment
Did our dreams take flight?
Can we ever find our way back
From the long lost night?

It was just a fleeting moment
On a long lost night
We both were so determined
That our way was right

Now the days of our confusion
Have no end in sight
Can we ever find our way back
From that long, long, long lost night?

When we get together
On common ground
Then no one will ever
Come and take us down

When we get together
On common ground
Then no one will ever
Come and take us down

When we get together
On common ground
No one will ever
Come and take us down

On common ground...

Interpretation

It may seem naïve and childish to believe in the possibility of reaching dreams, but it is definitely possible.  We just need to set aside our differences and come together on common ground.  If we work together, we can achieve anything.