[Verse 1] You walked in grinning Logbook held up high "Hit the numbers Chief Guess I'm ready to fly" You tapped that checklist Like you’d crossed the line Thought "good enough" Meant you’d be just fine [Chorus] Minimums are failing That’s the way I see it Bare edge of the standard One gust and you’ll exceed it Up there’s no curve Only truth and gravity We don’t settle Not with lives or gasoline [Verse 2] I pulled that chair out Looked you in the eye Said "You want a signature Or you want to really fly?" You can chase that cutoff Or you can own the sky Seek the highest standard And keep your family dry [Chorus] Minimums are failing That’s the way I see it Bare edge of the standard One gust and you’ll exceed it Up there’s no curve Only truth and gravity We don’t settle Not with lives or gasoline [Verse 3] Someday you’ll be left seat Kid in the back Dark clouds ahead Rain on the glass You’ll hear my voice In the engine’s strain "We don’t chase the bottom We climb and we plan" [Chorus] Minimums are failing That’s the way I see it Bare edge of the standard One gust and you’ll exceed it Up there’s no curve Only truth and gravity We don’t settle Not with lives or gasoline [Bridge] If you want to be a pilot Bare minimum won’t fly Clouds don’t care ‘bout checkrides Not in any sky You don’t train to just get by Wind don’t read that line Up here we raise the standard You train to stay alive [Spoken] Airspeed, Altitude, and Ideas. You need two the three to stay in the air.
