What I'm Running From

That's a big old town, but it's full of liars

Men in suits sell water 'fore they run their fires

So many lights, you can't see the stars

And so many bars pourin' hope for broken hearts

Believe in the priests who think that God is gone

If you're wondering what I'm runnin' from

When I was young, I couldn't sing without Jesus

Now, I'm not sure if if I'm a believer

It's hard to tell 'tween faith and fear

So these old hands haven't seen a prayer for years

Try to save my soul with a Sunday song

If you're wondering what I'm runnin' from

I'm afraid of love 'cause I'm afraid of fallin'

So I can never give what you really wanted

You can't fail if you never try

And you can't get burned if you never play with fire

But the memory of her is never gone

If you're wondering what I'm runnin' from

So pour one more for this lonely rambler

Who is too afraid to be a high-stakes gambler

I wear my story on my skin

But what you don't see is the black dog followin'

It's been right behind me all along

Maybe it's me that I'm runnin' from

It's been right behind me all along

Oh, maybe it's me that I'm runnin' from