No.566 Holding the Throttle Steady

[Verse 1]
It’s a sunny day;
Inside the garage,
I uncover the bike,
Disengage the handlebar lock,

[Pre-Chorus 1]
And back it out.
I turn the ignition.

[Chorus 1]
Crossing the mountain pass,
On the downhill stretch,
I pull in the clutch.
I coast down quietly at idle.

[Verse 2]
The digital fuel gauge
Shows one bar consumed.
The odometer reads 70km –
Enough range for another 100km.

[Pre-Chorus 2]
I start the engine
And head out onto the open road.

[Chorus 2]
Crossing the mountain pass,
On the downhill stretch,
I pull in the clutch.
I coast down quietly at idle.

[Verse 3]
There are no cars ahead.
I keep riding at 60km/h.
Passing through the town,
I climb the mountain pass.

[Pre-Chorus 3]
A windmill without blades.
Just a towering spire.

[Chorus 3]
Crossing the mountain pass,
On the downhill stretch,
I pull in the clutch.
I coast down quietly at idle.

[Bridge]
I keep climbing the slope,
Shifting down to fifth gear.
The bike leans into the curve.
Holding the throttle steady,

[Final Chorus]
Crossing the mountain pass,
On the downhill stretch,
I pull in the clutch.
I coast down quietly at idle.

[Outro]