[Intro] [Verse 1] We were leaving L.A. airport Me and Midland’s misery On an early morning plane flight out To some radio X.Y.Z. [Verse 2] Was a 1950’s prop-job That had seen much better days When we came on in to the last approach Saw the runway through a haze [Chorus] And the wheels ain’t coming down All of my nine lives passed before my eyes And the wheels ain’t coming down And you realize you wanna stay alive   You wanna stay alive [Break] x2 [Verse 3] Women weeping children playing As we roared into a climb Men was praying we was drinking lots And it never cost a dime [Verse 4] Altered course for San Francisco Standing by on a red alert Gonna chance a landing on the sea Hoping nobody gets hurt [Chorus] And the wheels ain’t coming down All of my nine lives passed before my eyes And the wheels ain’t coming down And you realize you wanna stay alive   You wanna stay alive   [Break] Wanna stay alive   Stay alive     [Verse 5] We applauded Chuck the captain When our feet had touched the ground And I won’t forget the moment he said It’s OK folks the wheels are coming down [Chorus] And the wheels they’re coming down And you realize it’s good to be alive And the wheels they’re coming down And you realize you’re gonna just survive   It’s good to be alive [Outro] It’s good to be alive They’re coming down They’re coming on down They’re coming on down They’re coming on down