I Run For Life
Melissa Etheridge Lyrics

It's been years since they told her about it
It has been a long time since she was informed about the darkness inside her.

The darkness her body possessed
She was burdened by a dark force inside her.

And the scars are still there in the mirror
She still sees the marks of her past struggles every day when she looks at herself.

Everyday that she gets herself dressed
Each day she puts on her armor to face the world.

Though the pain is miles and miles behind her
Although the painful memories are far in the past.

And the fear is now a docile beast
And the fear that once consumed her is now tamed.

If you ask her why she is still running
If you question her about why she still runs.

She'll tell you it makes her complete
She will reply that running makes her feel whole.

I run for hope
I run in search of hope.

I run to feel
I run to feel alive.

I run for the truth, for all that is real
I run to seek the truth and for what is authentic.

I run for your mother, your sister, your wife
I run for the women in your life and my own.

I run for you and me my friend
I run for both of us, my companion.

I run for life
I run for the gift of life.

It's a blur since they told me about it
Everything feels hazy since she received the news.

How the darkness had taken its toll
How the darkness had affected her in a negative way.

And they cut into my skin
And they made incisions in her flesh.

And they cut into my body
And they subjected her body to invasive procedures.

But they will never get a piece of my soul
But they could not take away a part of her essence.

And now I'm still learning the lesson
And she is still discovering the valuable lessons.

To awake when I hear the call
To become alert when she senses the danger.

If you ask me why I am still running
If you inquire why she still runs.

I'll tell you I run for us all
She will answer that she runs for everyone.

And someday if they tell you about it
And one day, if you are informed about it.

If the darkness knocks on your door
If a dark force comes your way.

Remember her
Remember the struggles of those who went before you.

Remember me
Remember me and what I've been through.

We will be running as we have before
We will continue to run, as we've been doing.

Running for answers
Seeking answers as we run.

Running for more
Aiming for more beyond what we've already achieved.

I run for your mother, your sister, your daughter, your wife
I run for the women you cherish the most.

For you and me my friend
For both of us, my companion.

I run for life
I run for the gift of life.