Well I never did crawl and I never did tow the line

No man is master to me, I ain't that kind

I just put on my travellin' shoes

If you want to win you just can't lose the time,

Or stay behind



(Chorus)

Well.....I was born to run

To get ahead of the rest

And I ever wanted was to be the best

Just to feel free

And be someone

I was born to be fast

I was born to run



Well I take my chances

Sometimes I make mistakes

But you don't get nothin'

Unless you take the breaks

Livin' as dangerous as dynamite

Sure makes you feel nervous but it makes you feel alright

It makes you feel alright



(Chorus)

Well.....I was born to run

To get ahead of the rest

And all that I wanted was to be the best

Just to feel free

And be someone

I was born to be fast

I was born to run





Nobody's gonna make me do the things their way

By the time you figure it out it's yesterday

Well I'm gonna hear you answer no

But I don't need it when I'm old and grey

Yeah I want it today





(Chorus twice)

Well.....I was born to run

To get ahead of the rest

And I ever wanted was to be the best

Just to feel free

And be someone