When you get yourself into a no-win situation
Like the Kobayashi Maru
You don't have a clue
You know, the real thing's nothing like the simulation
You can only die once
Can't take any risks
Or try any stunts
You can't reprogram reality
All you can do is watch helplessly
Didn't think you would die like this.
Can you sacrifice one man to save the rest?
You didn't think you'd ever be put to this test
If only you had warp drive or communications
Let me tell you
The real thing's nothing like the simulation
On the holodeck you can die as many times as you like
And everything'll turn out all right
Here you've only got one chance
Advance
Or retreat
When you were a cadet you didn't really think you'd ever sit in the captain's seat
You can't reprogram reality
Like maybe you could at the academy
Watching real people die
Frozen in fear
There's nothing you can do but cry and cry and cry
Say goodbye to all you hold dear
How did you get yourself into this situation
If you get out alive you'll keep to regulations
I said, the real thing's nothing like the simulation…