Morning light meet the day
Nervous eyes look both ways
And it just won´t matter, spring or fall
There´s bread to win and shots to call
And there ain´t nobody out there

Just a wild uncertainty
It´s in your stride but it ain´t no fun
Sometimes I feel just like a hired gun
I feel just like a hired gun
Always on the run

And how it started, well you can´t recall
Did someone push you, did someone stall
Whatever the reasons there was lots to learn
To get home safely and not get burned
And it´s all so cold and empty
As you watch the setting sun
You´ve picked up every dirty trick
Just to keep yourself always on the run
And I feel just like a hired gun
Always on the run

I dream of comfort and friendship long

But I can´t trust you or anyone
The scars still hurt me and I don´t let them heal
Each one´s a lesson, each one´s a shield
And I may even love you dearly
And I loathe what I have to do
You see I´ve picked up every dirty trick
In my fear of you
´Cos you make me feel just like a hired gun
Always on the run