He's done real well
It's what they all say
He drives a brand new truck
And folks respect him
He knows he should be thankful every day
But in the long dark nights
He lies there wondering
"Is this everything life's supposed to be?"
And a cold, cold panic
Tries to grab him
He wants to jump up,
Bust through the gate and go running free
Like a runaway horse, jumping fences
Tearing up the country, trying to get away
Running scared, running blind
Ripping right through the wind
Like a runaway horse
Now, she's got a good heart
She's got a home and family
A man who loves her
Kids who need her so
W(ell), she had some dreams
But they never quite found her
If she has any regrets
You'd never know
But in the long dark nights
There's a voice inside her
Saying if she don't start now
She never will
And a cold, cold panic
Tries to grab her
She wants to jump up
Bust through the gate
And run for the hills
Like a runaway horse
Jumping fences
Tearing up the country
Trying to get away
Running scared, running blind
Ripping right through the wind
Like a runaway horse
Oh, it's always there
Deep inside you
The howl of a wolf
The cry of a child
And it rattles your hearts
Like a bird in the willows
It's always there
And always wild
And in the long dark nights
You can hear it calling
It sounds so loud
It sounds so real
And you just want to run
In a cold, cold panic
You swear you feel
The world nipping at your heels
Like a runaway horse
Jumping fences
Tearing up the country
Trying to get away
Running scared, running blind
Ripping right through the wind
Like a runaway horse
Ripping right through the wind
Like a runaway horse