Born To Run
Olle Hedberg Lyrics

In the day, we sweat it out on the streets Of a runaway American dream
During the day, we work hard and try to achieve the American dream.

At night we ride through mansions of glory In suicide machines
At night, we drive recklessly and enjoy the luxury of mansions.

Sprung from cages on Highway 9 Chrome-wheeled, fuel-injected And steppin' out over the line
We were born into a life of speed and extravagance, always pushing the limits.

Oh, baby this town rips the bones from your back It's a death trap, it's a suicide rap We gotta get out while we're young Cause tramps like us, baby we were born to run
This town is tough and unforgiving, draining us of our energy and spirit. We need to escape while we still have the strength for it, because we are destined to always be wanderers.

Wendy, let me in, I wanna be your friend I wanna guard your dreams and visions Just wrap your legs 'round these velvet rims And strap your hands 'cross my engines
I want to be there for you, to support your hopes and aspirations. Let's ride together, holding onto each other tightly as we speed down the road.

Together we could break this trap We'll run till we drop, baby we'll never go back Oh, will you walk with me out on the wire Cause baby, I'm just a scared and lonely rider But I gotta know how it feels I wanna know if love is wild, babe I wanna know if love is real
We can escape the constraints that hold us back and keep running until we can't go on. I want to take a risk with you and find out if our love is as intense and real as we feel it is.

Beyond the palace, hemi-powered drones Scream down the boulevard Girls comb their hair in rear view mirrors And the boys try to look so hard The amusement park rises, bold and stark Kids are huddled on the beach, in the mist I wanna die with you Wendy, on the street tonight In an everlasting kiss
We see the glitz and glamour of this world, but we know it's all a facade. We want to experience the intensity of love in its purest form, even if that means risking our lives.

Highway's jammed with broken heroes On a last-chance power drive Everybody's out on the run tonight, but There's no place left to hide
Everyone is trying to escape their problems, but there's nowhere to go. We all have to face the difficulties of life head-on.

Together Wendy, we can live with the sadness I'll love you with all the madness in my soul Oh, someday girl, I don't know when We're gonna get to that place where we really wanna go And we'll walk in the sun But till then, tramps like us, baby, we were born to run
We can face the struggles of life together, and I will love you with all of my being. We don't know when we'll reach our ultimate goal, but we'll keep running and searching until we do. Until that day comes, we will continue to live free and wild.

Oh honey, tramps like us, baby, we were born to run Come on Wendy, tramps like us Baby, we were born to run Whoa, oh Mmmm Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Whoa, whoa, whoa Mmmm Whoa, whoa, whoa
We are wanderers and free spirits, destined to keep running until we find our place in the world. Let's keep moving forward, Wendy, because that's just who we are.