Make It Out Alive Lyrics

he had nothing to lose
It was time to cruise
And he got out of that place
He knew just what to do
And made every move
Without leaving a trace

He jumped over the fence
And hit the ground
Running as fast as he could
Without making a sound
His feet were flying trough dirt and mud
Each step propelled by a rush of blood

And all he wanted to do
After all these years inside
Was make it out alive
Make it out alive

he's been running away
Ever since the day
He dropped out of school

He never did what they told him he should
He just was no good
At following rules
But he learned how to get
What he wanted alright
By using a gun and a switchblade knife
He'd start a fight and kill on a whim
And take your life like it belonged to him

And he always thought
If he ever did get caught
He'd make it out alive
Oh make it out alive

When the cops came around they put him
under arrest
But he couldn't care less
He didn't need to blink when they threw him
Against the wall
He didn't think he did anything wrong at all
So they locked him up and they put him away
But he knew that he was gonna escape one day
And so he did and ever since then they tried
But they never saw his face again

Right now he's b**ming around
In a small town down in Mexico

And every day he tells himself he's free
But he doesn't feel it, though

He still falls asleep with just
one eye closed
Looking over his shoulder wherever he goes
He's got a boat and a house on the beach
But he hasn't lived one day in peace

Cause you gotta do much more
Than just survive
To make it out alive