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PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Killers
The Killers
Performer
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Vocals
Jake Blanton
Jake Blanton
Bass
Ted Sablay
Ted Sablay
Guitar
Dave Keuning
Dave Keuning
Guitar
Robbie Connolly
Robbie Connolly
Keyboards
Ronnie Vannucci
Ronnie Vannucci
Drums
Jake Clemons
Jake Clemons
Saxophone
Brandon Flowers
Brandon Flowers
Vocals
Erica Canales
Erica Canales
Background Vocals
Tori Allen-Martin
Tori Allen-Martin
Background Vocals
Melissa McMillan
Melissa McMillan
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Killers
The Killers
Producer
Alan Moulder
Alan Moulder
Mixing Engineer
Emily Lazar
Emily Lazar
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
You want one more or no?
I think we got just the song
One, two
[Verse 1]
In the day, we sweat it out in the streets of a runaway American dream
At night, we ride through mansions of glory in suicide machines
Sprung from cages on Highway 9
Chrome wheel, fuel-injected, and stepping out over the line
[Chorus]
Baby, this town rips the bones from your back
It's a death trap, it's a suicide rap
We gotta get out while we're young
'Cause tramps like us
Baby, we were born to run
[Verse 2]
Wendy, let me in, I wanna be your friend, I wanna guard your dreams and visions
Just wrap your legs 'round these velvet rims and strap your hands 'cross my engines
Together we could break this trap
We'll run till we drop
And, baby, we'll never go back
[Chorus]
Oh, will you walk with me out on the wire?
'Cause baby, I'm just a scared and lonely rider
But I gotta know how it feels
I wanna know if love is wild, babe, I wanna know if love is real
Oh, can you show me?
One, two, three, four
[Bridge]
Beyond the palace, hemi-powered drones scream down the boulevard
Girls comb their hair in rearview mirrors as the boys try to look so hard
The amusement park rises bold and stark, kids are huddled on the beach in the mist
I wanna die with you, Wendy, on the street tonight in an everlasting kiss
[Verse 3]
One, two, three, four
The highway's jammed with broken heroes on a last chance power drive
Everybody's out on the run tonight, but there's no place left to hide
Together, Wendy, we can live with the sadness
I'll love you with all of the madness in my soul
[Chorus]
Oh, someday soon, I don't know when
We're gonna get to that place we really wanted to go and we'll walk in the sun
But till then, tramps like us
Baby, we were born to run
Oh honey, tramps like us
Baby, we were born to run
Come on with me, tramps like us
Baby, we were born to run
[Outro]
Jake Clemons
The Killers
Bruce Springsteen
Have a good night, everybody
Written by: Bruce Springsteen
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