[Verse 1]
She took her hand from her pocket and raised it
Tryin' to flag down the first car she saw
She knew nothin' could worse than what she was leavin'
Around her eyes looked like coal
But she knew that the only thing
She could do was just keep on breathin'
[Chorus]
She had to run, she had to run
Get out as fast as she could
She knew the next time he'd do
What he always said he would
[Verse 2]
She was shakin' when she got in that car
She said "I don't care where you were goin'
"Just don't stop 'til I can't see this place anymore"
And as hard as she tried
She still broke down and cried
Harder than she'd ever cried before
[Chorus]
She had to run, she had to run
Get out as fast as she could
She knew the next time he'd do
What he always said he would
[Verse 3]
Somethin' like that'll stay with you
No matter how much time's gone by
And I still see her face in a crowd every now and then
See, I gave her that ride
Stopped for gas, walked inside
Came back out, never saw her again
[Chorus]
She had to run, she had to run
Get out as fast as she could
She knew the next time he'd do
What he always said he would
[Chorus]
She had to run, she had to run
Get out as fast as she could
She knew the next time he'd do
What he always said he would