They stole everything
Said we'd had enough
They stole everything
Said we'd had enough
While we were waiting in the rain
At the check cashing place
They stole everything
Then they stole your face

And hey, what if we weren't born to run?
Hey, would it spoil all the fun?
Sat down by the reservoir and watched the Sun
Rise over the buildings in the slums

They stole everything
Said we'd had enough
So we made promises
Now we're breaking 'em off
I teach you how to pay for the things you don't need
They stole everything
And they sell it to you for free

But hey, what if we weren't born to run?
Hey, would it spoil all the fun?
Sat down by the reservoir and watched the Sun
Hey, what if we weren't born to run?
We weren't
What if we weren't
We weren't
Hey