The Running Free (Album Version) Lyrics
Coheed And Cambria
Lyrics
All non-believers stand aside in fear
A new day's marching through the door
How could you ever think you'd make it here?
Did it bleed? Was it sore?
Through the struggles you've endured.
You've come so far from innocence
Provided all the consequence
Only what does it matter now?
Cause you're going home
You're running free
As only you would be if you never owed them anything
And now you've found your way out
In the trust you've seen your path on home
Spend your time well before you go
Here in hell
Your living ends before the engineer
What was your motive in this fight?
(did they play you for the weaker of them?)
How could you ever think you'd make it here?
Was it greed that pushed your heart through the struggles you've endured?
You've come so far from innocence
Provided all the consequence
Only what does it matter now?
Cause you're going home
You're running free
As only you would be if you never owed them anything
And now you've found your way out
In the trust you've seen your path on home
Spend your time well before you go
Here in hell
(There's a hell in all of us)
Spend your time well before you go...
(There's a hell in all of...)
In a lost that's all your own
(There's a hell in all of us)
There are no secrets you can hide
(There's a hell in all of...)
From yourself, in your mind, leave the worst of all behind
Cause you're going home
You're running free
As only you would be if you never owed them anything
And now you've found your way out
In the trust you've seen your path on home
Cause you're going home
You're running free
As only you would be if you never owed them anything
And now you've found your way out
In the trust you've seen your path on home
Spend your time well before you go
Here in hell
Song & Lyrics Facts
"The Running Free" is a song by progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria, released as the second single from their fifth studio album Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness. The album was released on September 20th, 2005 through Columbia Records, and the song was written by lead vocalist Claudio Sanchez.
"The Running Free" features Sanchez on vocals and guitar, Travis Stever on guitar, Michael Todd on bass, and Josh Eppard on drums. The lyrics of "The Running Free" are about a soldier returning home from war who finds that his life has changed drastically since he left. He reflects on his memories of fighting in the war, and how he can now return to his family with newfound appreciation for life. The song's structure includes an extended instrumental section which builds up to a climax before ending abruptly. It is one of the most popular songs from the album and has been featured in various video games and television shows.