Intro] 1 2 3 4 Verse 1] I was 17, so fiery, and with a heart full of ignorance and pride Told my daddy, 'You better say yes, or I will say goodbye' I was young and I thought I knew it all I thought I could even make my own way Little did I know I would lose myself a little more each and every day Chorus] I chased the moon and all the night's bright stars I danced so deeply with many stranger's eyes I lived for the thrills of life and for the highs that I thought would never die I wore my heart on my sleeve and my soul has always been my skin But the emptier I felt inside, the more I tried to fit right in I moved from town to town, I moved from bed to bed Trying to find my place, but it seemed like it was always somewhere right ahead The freedom that I thought I had sought, felt more like a cage I ran and ran, but the more I did I realized all I was doing, was turning another page Verse 2] I ran so fast and wild with anger, blinded by my youthful pride Thought I had finally found my freedom, but it was just a crazy ride I somehow got lost in the dance of blissful ignorance, chasing all of my desires But the fire that fueled my heart slowly burned me to ashes, and got me tired Now, all I am left with is my shadow And the love that I have left behind Haunted by the ghosts of my past and of all the choices that I've designed The guilt, the regret, they weigh me down Oh, how I wish I could turn back time to the love of family that I've turned away from and lost in this dusty gray town Chorus] I chased the moon and all the night's bright stars I danced so deeply with many stranger's eyes I lived for the thrills of life and for the highs that I thought would never die I wore my heart on my sleeve and my soul has always been my skin But the emptier I felt inside, the more I tried to fit right in I moved from town to town, I moved from bed to bed Trying to find my place, but it seemed like it was always somewhere right ahead The freedom that I thought I had sought, felt more like a cage I ran and ran, but the more I did I realized all I was doing, was turning another page Bridge] But one day I woke up and I saw the truth in a stranger's eyes A reflection of my own sadness, but now I had a heart that was wise I realized I had been running from the only love I had ever really known And I wondered if it was the only place I was ever going to find peace What if I traveled back home? I really wanted to see my daddy, to tell him that I was so sorry To look at my mama's eyes and hear her say that she forgives me Chorus] I chased the moon and all the night's bright stars I danced so deeply with many stranger's eyes I lived for the thrills of life and for the highs that I thought would never die I wore my heart on my sleeve and my soul has always been my skin But the emptier I felt inside, the more I tried to fit right in I moved from town to town, I moved from bed to bed Trying to find my place, but it seemed like it was always somewhere right ahead The freedom that I thought I had sought, felt more like a cage I ran and ran, but the more I did I realized all I was doing, was turning another page Verse 3] I packed my bags that day Got on a bus and headed back home But when I got there, I found out the shock of my life, my daddy is gone But my mama, she's still standing here She told me that they both loved me and he did right to the end Mama said 'He was waiting for you all these years, my dear He forgave you, my child He loved you right to the end And with his final breath, in pain he whispered your name once again' Chorus] I chased the moon and all the night's bright stars I danced so deeply with many stranger's eyes I lived for the thrills of life and for the highs that I thought would never die I wore my heart on my sleeve and my soul has always been my skin But the emptier I felt inside, the more I tried to fit right in I moved from town to town, I moved from bed to bed Trying to find my place, but it seemed like it was always somewhere right ahead The freedom that I thought I had sought, felt more like a cage I ran and ran, but the more I did I realized all I was doing, was turning another page Outro] The moral of the story is, oh child, don't run away when you are feeling mad 'Cause your home is where the love is, it's where you will always find your pad Your mama and your papa, they will always be there for you With love and forgiveness, they'll help you see this through"
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