Born To Run
21. Bruce Springsteen Lyrics

In the day we sweat it out on the streets of a runaway American dream
During the day, we work hard on the streets of a country that has lost its way

At night we ride through the mansions of glory in suicide machines
At night, we escape our problems by driving recklessly through the rich neighborhoods

Sprung from cages out on highway nine,
We were born and raised in a rundown area along Route 9

Chrome wheeled, fuel injected,and steppin' out over the line
Our cars are souped-up and we push them to the limit, ignoring rules and regulations

H-Oh, Baby this town rips the bones from your back
Living here takes a toll on you, physically and mentally

It's a death trap, it's a suicide rap
This place can kill you, both literally and figuratively

We gotta get out while we're young
We need to leave this place behind before it's too late

`Cause tramps like us, baby we were born to run
We're restless and always on the move, it's in our nature

Wendy let me in I wanna be your friend
I want to be close to you, to be a part of your life

I want to guard your dreams and visions
I want to protect your hopes and aspirations

Just wrap your legs 'round these velvet rims
Get in my car and hold on tight

And strap your hands 'cross my engines
Hold on to the engine for dear life

Together we could break this trap
If we're together, we can escape this place

We'll run till we drop, baby we'll never go back
We'll keep running until we can't run anymore, and we'll never look back

H-Oh, Will you walk with me out on the wire
Will you take a risk with me, go out on a limb?

`Cause baby I'm just a scared and lonely rider
I'm just like you, I'm scared and alone

But I gotta know how it feels
I need to experience something real

I want to know if love is wild
I want to know if love can be as reckless and exciting as this lifestyle

Babe I want to know if love is real
I want to know if there's something deeper and more meaningful out there

Beyond the Palace hemi-powered drones scream down the boulevard
Luxury cars speed past us with reckless abandon

Girls comb their hair in rearview mirrors
Girls are preoccupied with their appearance

And the boys try to look so hard
Guys try their best to look tough

The amusement park rises bold and stark
The amusement park is a beacon of hope and excitement

Kids are huddled on the beach in a mist
Young people are looking for something to do and somewhere to belong

I wanna die with you Wendy on the street tonight
I want to live life to the fullest with you, even if it means risking everything

In an everlasting kiss
In a moment that will never fade from our memories

The highway's jammed with broken heroes on a last chance power drive
People are looking for one last chance to make something of their lives

Everybody's out on the run tonight
Everyone is trying to escape their problems

But there's no place left to hide
Even though we're running, we can't escape our problems forever

Together Wendy we can live with the sadness
If we're together, we can endure the hardships of life

I'll love you with all the madness in my soul
I'll love you with every fiber of my being, even if it's crazy

H-Oh, Someday girl I don't know when
One day, we'll find the place we're looking for, but we don't know when

We're gonna get to that place
We'll find that place of happiness and satisfaction

Where we really wanna go
The place where our hearts truly belong

And we'll walk in the sun
We'll finally live a carefree, happy life

But till then tramps like us
Until then, we'll continue to be restless, always on the move

Baby we were born to run
It's in our nature to keep moving, to never settle down

Oh honey, tramps like us
We're destined to live this way, it's who we are

Come on with me, tramps like us
Let's stick together and never stop running

Baby we were born to run
It's our destiny, and we shouldn't fight it