As I walked the busy, empty streets With the weight of the world on my shoulder An ancient voice screamed in my head Saying, run, boy, run I waited for the inspiration Waited for forever, or so it seemed I made my mind up and started there and then To run, boy, run I'm free, I'm free I took my life, and I walked away, oh, oh I'm free, I'm free I packed my life, and I walked away, oh, oh, oh I left the dust of a million dreams Lying dead by the side of the road I felt the breath of a brand new day Make me run, boy, run I'm free, I'm free I took my life, and I walked away, oh, oh I'm free, I'm free I packed my past, and I walked away, oh, oh, oh And I walked away, left the world behind I just walked away I just walked away I'm free, I'm free I packed my bags, and I walked away, oh, oh, oh I'm free, I'm free, I'm free I packed my bags, and I walked away, oh, oh, oh