Raised On Runnin'

Verse 1

Mama said I came out swingin', boots on from day one

Never learned to sit still, always chasin' somethin' fun

Got a heart like a wildfire, burns hot then it's gone

If you're lookin' for forever, boy, you're lookin' at it wrong

Pre‑Chorus

I ain't tryin' to be reckless

But I ain't built for fences

Chorus

'Cause I was raised on runnin', raised on leavin' fast

If you try to hold me, I'll slip right through your grasp

I'm a midnight engine hummin', a storm you can't outrun

Don't take it personal, darlin' —

I was raised on runnin'

Verse 2

You said you liked my wild side, till you saw it up close

Thought you'd be the one to tame me, honey, that's a joke

I ain't breakin' for nobody, I ain't changin' my ways

If you want a steady heartbeat, you're in the wrong place

Pre‑Chorus

I ain't tryin' to be heartless

But I ain't made for cautious

Chorus

'Cause I was raised on runnin', raised on leavin' fast

If you try to hold me, I'll slip right through your grasp

I'm a midnight engine hummin', a storm you can't outrun

Don't take it personal, darlin' —

I was raised on runnin'

Bridge

Maybe one day I'll slow down

Find a reason to stay

But until that day finds me

I'll be miles down the highway

Final Chorus

'Cause I was raised on runnin', raised on leavin' fast

If you try to hold me, I'll slip right through your grasp

I'm a midnight engine hummin', a storm you can't outrun

Don't take it personal, darlin' —

I was raised on runnin'

Yeah, I was raised on runnin'