Run

Jeff Black

this was supposed to be so easy 
but the blood seemed to be cursed
we were always just a stones throw away
from everything we ever wanted 
daddy's mantra just got caught 
in my head children 
one of these days 
child run
to the sea
head first as though your head's on fire 
jump in and redefine your time 
and hold on hold on  
crushing every fear 
let your love lead you on 
let your love lead you on and run
run child run
well I put on my heavy coat 
and I walked out to the road
and I waited such long long time
with no malice in my heart 
I wish you well and now
I call upon my beloved 
in the dark so devine
child run
to the sea
head first as though your head's on fire 
jump in and redefine the line 
and hold on hold on  
crushing every fear 
let your love lead you on 
let your love lead you on and run
run child run
you're going to find out just how heavy happiness can be
less you try now to tote it around in a box made out of lead like me
if you never ever hear a single word I say
hear me now
hear me now