And so she said wake up, won't you wake up, it's time to go
Wake up, please wake up, we're standing alone
I was woken up in New York City, the lights are so bright, the girls are so pretty
But I woke, as she spoke, I was never going home
Cold November, my heart just sinks like a stone
We're out of time, I'm out of my mind, I'm out of control
I can't get behind your stated ambition, I cannot describe this world where I'm living
Where people don't give a damn if you ain't their own
It seemed like someday we'd know how many more miles we had to go
And now it's like there ain't an end in sight
Easy for me to say, the color of my skin, my face, my name
A little bit of money to sit and ask why
I'm still running
I'm still running
Come on down to my house, any color, man, any time
We got faith, grace and mercy for people that are falling behind
And I heard the less that you know, the worse you got' get it
I didn't understand what he meant when he said it
Now I feel like if I'm ready to live maybe I'm willing to die
And babe I know you're tired, and I know it's cold
And them bastards said they're coming 'bout an hour ago
But I'm in the streets, pleading won't you come out and fight
And babe I'm reaching out to America man, I know you're hurting, let me give you a hand
I'll be waiting when you find out the magic man sold you lies (he sold you lies)
And I'm still running
I'm still running
It's taking it's toll, man it's stealing my soul
They still won't look me in the eye
If you take it to the end, well I'll see you there my friend
I'll be standing where the sea meets the horizon line
'Cause I heard the less that you know, the worse you gon' get it
When we get done, they won't know what hit 'em
I can see the lights in the valley below
And I feel like I'm coming home
But I'm still
I'm still running
I'm still running