(Melissa Etheridge)

It's been years since they told her about it
The darkness her body possessed
And the scars are still there in the mirror
Everyday that she gets herself dressed
Though the pain is miles and miles behind her
And the fear is now a docile beast
If you ask her why she is still running
She'll tell you it makes her complete





[Chorus:]
I run for hope
I run to feel
I run for the truth
For all that is real
I run for your mother
your sister
your wife
I run for you and me my friend: I run for life






It's a blur since they told me about it
How the darkness had taken its toll
And they cut into my skin and they cut into my body
But they will never get a piece of my soul
And now I'm still learning the lesson
To awake when I hear the call
And if you ask me why I am still running
I'll tell you I run for us all







[Chorus]x3
And someday if they tell you about it
If the darkness knocks on your door
Remember her remember me
We will be running as we have before
Running for answers
Running for more







Chorus second time after 3rd verse:
I run for hope
I run to feel
I run for the truth
For all that is real
I run for your mother
your sister
your daughter
your wife
for you and me my friend: I run for life






Watching Oprah Winfrey's show, looking at Kyle Maynard & Jim Maclaren & Emmanual's courage to bring themself past their trials inspired me so much to make no excuses and to run for life!

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