Born To Run
LIVING ROOM - Bruce Springsteen Lyrics

In the day we sweat it out on the streets
During the day we work hard, and struggle to achieve our dreams in the tough reality of America.

Of a runaway American dream
It's referring to the fact that everyone in America has big dreams and aspirations that they will stop at nothing to achieve.

At night we ride through the mansions of glory
At night we try to escape the tough reality of our lives, and instead ride through the more glamorous and luxurious parts of town.

In suicide machines
Referring to the dangerous, fast cars that young people often drive recklessly in their desperation for freedom.

Sprung from cages on Highway 9
Starting from humble beginnings, and coming from poor or working-class background.

Chrome wheeled, fuel injected, and steppin' out over the line
Referring to the fast cars that can be modified to be more powerful and faster than their original design.

Oh, baby this town rips the bones from your back
Life in this town is hard, and requires a lot of hard work and dedication to succeed.

It's a death trap, it's a suicide rap
The tough reality of this town can lead people to take desperate measures, such as driving dangerously, to try and escape it.

We gotta get out while we're young
We need to leave this town and chase our dreams now, while we still have the chance.

'Cause tramps like us, baby, we were born to run
We are restless and always searching for something more, that we will never find by staying put in this town.

Wendy, let me in, I wanna be your friend
Addressing a lover, in this case, Wendy, and asking to be closer with them.

I wanna guard your dreams and visions
I want to be with you, support you and help you achieve your dreams and aspirations.

Just wrap your legs 'round these velvet rims
Referencing riding a motorcycle together, wrapping your legs around the bike and becoming one with it.

And strap your hands 'cross my engines
Together, let's take control of our lives and see where the ride will take us.

Together we could break this trap
Together we can escape the tough reality of our lives.

We'll run 'til we drop, baby, we'll never go back
We will run towards our dreams until we either succeed, or tire out and give up.

Oh, will you walk with me out on the wire?
Let's take a leap of faith together.

'Cause, baby, I'm just a scared and lonely rider
Even though I am not fearless, I am committed to chasing my dreams and working on the road to achieve them.

But I gotta know how it feels
I must know what it's like to succeed and taste the sweet victory that comes with it.

I want to know if love is wild
I want to know if love can be intense and passionate, just like my desire to achieve my goals.

Babe, I want to know if love is real
I want to know if experiencing true love and affection is possible.

Oh, can you show me
All I need is for you to show me what love truly means.

Beyond the Palace, hemi-powered drones
Referencing the high-powered muscle cars that people use to escape and run away from their everyday lives.

Scream down the boulevard
Driving down the street at high speeds, rebelling against the constraints of society.

Girls comb their hair in rearview mirrors
Girls looking at their appearance and making sure that they are presentable, even on the go.

And the boys try to look so hard
Boys trying to impress girls and show off their masculinity through fast cars and dangerous driving.

The amusement park rises bold and stark
The amusement park can represent the exciting and intoxicating nature of leaving one's mundane life behind.

Kids are huddled on the beach in the mist
Kids gathering together and enjoying the simple pleasures that come with being young.

I wanna die with you, Wendy, on the street tonight
I want us to chase our dreams together, and live our lives to the fullest regardless of the risks that come with it.

In an everlasting kiss
Whatever happens, let's make sure our time together is special and will never be forgotten.

The highway's jammed with broken heroes
The people who are chasing their dreams and aspirations are all injured and hurting along the way.

On a last chance power drive
This is their last chance to make something of themselves, and they are using all their power to succeed.

Everybody's out on the run tonight
Everyone is working hard and chasing their dreams tonight.

But there's no place left to hide
The realities of life are closing in, and there is no longer a way to avoid them.

Together, Wendy, we can live with the sadness
We can endure the tough and harsh reality of life by supporting each other and working hard together.

I'll love you with all the madness in my soul
I will love you intensely and passionately, with every fiber of my being and soul.

Oh, someday, girl, I don't know when
I don't know when or how, but someday we will achieve our dreams and make something of ourselves.

We're gonna get to that place
The place where our dreams come true.

Where we really wanna go and we'll walk in the sun
Wherever that place may be, it represents a brighter and better future.

But 'til then, tramps like us
For now, we are still searching and chasing our dreams.

Baby, we were born to run
We were born to leave our old lives behind and chase after what we really want.