Born To Run
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band/Bruce Springsteen Lyrics

In the day we sweat it out in the streets of a runaway American dream
During the day, we work hard to achieve our hopes and aspirations in an America where everything seems to be out of reach.

At night we ride through mansions of glory in suicide machines
At night, we drive our worn-out cars through fancy neighborhoods dreaming of the luxurious lives of others who live there.

Sprung from cages out on highway 9,
We are free from the circumstances we were born into on the 9th highway.

Chrome wheeled, fuel injected
Our cars are sleek and fast, with enough power to outrun our problems.

And steppin' out over the line
We push ourselves beyond our limits, never afraid to take risks.

Baby this town rips the bones from your back
This town takes a toll on our bodies and souls, draining every last bit of energy.

It's a death trap, it's a suicide rap
The town is dangerous and living here feels like living on the edge.

We gotta get out while we're young
We must escape before it's too late, before we become too old and jaded to pursue our dreams.

`Cause tramps like us, baby we were born to run
As people without a real place in society, we live for the freedom of the open road and the chance to chase our dreams.

Wendy let me in I want to be your friend
I want to be close to you and support you in everything you do.

I want to guard your dreams and visions
I want to make sure that your hopes and aspirations are protected and realized.

Just wrap your legs 'round these velvet rims
Hold on tight to my wheels and feel the rush of life on the open road.

And strap your hands across my engines
Let's work together to push ourselves beyond our limits and achieve greatness.

Together we could break this trap
If we work together, we can escape the limitations of our environment.

We'll run till we drop, baby we'll never go back
We'll keep pushing ourselves without looking back and won't stop until we achieve our goals.

Will you walk with me out on the wire
Will you take a chance with me, even if it means risking everything?

`Cause baby I'm just a scared and lonely rider
I may seem tough on the outside, but inside, I'm just as frightened and uncertain as anyone else.

But I gotta find out how it feels
I want to take risks and push myself beyond my limits to feel alive.

I want to know if love is wild
I want to experience love in all its raw, reckless intensity.

Girl I want to know if love is real
I want to know if love can exist despite the harsh realities of our lives.

Beyond the Palace hemi-powered drones scream down the boulevard
Beyond the opulence of the rich, expensive cars roar down the street.

The girls comb their hair in rearview mirrors
The rich girls fashion themselves in the mirrors of their luxury vehicles.

And the boys try to look so hard
The rich boys try to look tough and impressive but their confidence is often just an act.

The amusement park rises bold and stark
The amusement park stands out and dominates the landscape, emphasizing the stark reality of our mundane existence.

Kids are huddled on the beach in a mist
Young people are facing the bleak future in a haze of uncertainty.

I want to die with you Wendy on the streets tonight
I want to live with you recklessly, without fear or reservation.

In an everlasting kiss
A passionate, unbreakable kiss that symbolizes our undying connection.

The highway's jammed with broken heroes on a last chance power drive
The highway is filled with people who have hit rock bottom and are grasping for one last chance at success.

Everybody's out on the run tonight
Everyone is out, racing towards their goals despite the dangers and risks.

But there's no place left to hide
Even in running from danger, there is no escaping the harsh realities of life.

Together Wendy we'll live with the sadness
We'll face and endure the pain that life deals out together, holding each other up through it all.

I'll love you with all the madness in my soul
I will love you with complete abandon and total commitment.

Someday girl I don't know when
I don't know when it will happen, but it will happen eventually.

We're gonna get to that place
We'll reach that moment in time when everything finally falls into place.

Where we really want to go
We'll finally end up where we've always wanted to be.

And we'll walk in the sun
We'll finally find the bright, sunny place we've always dreamed of.

But till then tramps like us
Until that day comes, we'll continue wandering, chasing our dreams however we can.

Baby we were born to run
In the end, we were born to take risks, to chase our dreams no matter what and to always keep moving forward.