Love the run but not the race All alone in a silent way World drifts in an' and the world's a stranger In a light, eclipsed and alienated In a time, occupied and invaded Can't tell what's right, better hit the ground runnin' In the hills where the tall weed grows Hands are tied and won't let go Can't escape this place without leavin' the world behind In a light, ashamed and humiliated In a time sacrificed, for the sake of trade Mmm the soul is bent an' feels the weight of truth, fallin' through Or left behind no choice But to run to the mountains Where no poppies grow, you have to hit the ground runnin' Hit the ground In a light, paralyzed and spirits fading Out of time, must decide to fall or run Into the eye, of the storm no sign or omen Make it right, or fall to the other side Where fields are burnin' From the day you're born you'll always hit the ground runnin' Hit the ground runnin' Hit the ground runnin'