its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
Don't ever run, and live a lie
Rise above it all
Spread your wings to fly
Don't ever climb, the ship of fools
Sailing on and on
Face the truth
Hear the cry, destiny calling you again
Point the way, allow you to fly away
Following the silent voice within
Break away, rise anew
By leaving the memory behind you
Break away, carry on
Only the strong will live on
Your darkest hour, the final day
Looks you in the eye
Turn and walk away
Blackened soul, a heart of stone
Clown behind the mask
Just let it out
Hear the cry, destiny calling you again
Point the way, allow you to fly away
Following the silent voice within
Break away, rise anew
By leaving the memory behind you
Break away, carry on
Only the strong will live on
Break away, rise anew
By leaving the memory behind you
Break away, carry on
Only the strong will live on
Break away, rise anew
By leaving the memory behind you
Break away, carry on
Only the strong will live on
Oh break away
Yeah break away
Break away
Rise above it all
Spread your wings to fly
Don't ever climb, the ship of fools
Sailing on and on
Face the truth
Hear the cry, destiny calling you again
Point the way, allow you to fly away
Following the silent voice within
Break away, rise anew
By leaving the memory behind you
Break away, carry on
Only the strong will live on
Your darkest hour, the final day
Looks you in the eye
Turn and walk away
Blackened soul, a heart of stone
Clown behind the mask
Just let it out
Hear the cry, destiny calling you again
Point the way, allow you to fly away
Following the silent voice within
Break away, rise anew
By leaving the memory behind you
Break away, carry on
Only the strong will live on
Break away, rise anew
By leaving the memory behind you
Break away, carry on
Only the strong will live on
Break away, rise anew
By leaving the memory behind you
Break away, carry on
Only the strong will live on
Oh break away
Yeah break away
Break away
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this song kick's ass