[ti:Mer Girl] [ar:Madonna] [by:] [la:uk] [00:42.00]I ran from my house [00:46.00]That cannot contain me [00:50.00]From the man that I cannot keep [00:56.00]From my mother who haunts me [01:00.00]Even though she's gone [01:03.00]From my daughter that never sleeps [01:11.00]I ran from the noise and the silence [01:17.00]From the traffic on the streets [01:38.00]I ran to the treetops [01:41.00]I ran to the sky [01:45.00]out to the lake [01:48.00]into the rain [01:51.00]that matted my hair [01:54.00]And soaked my shoes and skin [01:58.00]Hid my tears, hid my fears [02:18.00]I ran to the forest [02:21.00]I ran to the trees [02:24.00]I ran and ran [02:28.00]I was looking for me [02:39.00]I ran past the churches [02:42.00]And the crooked old mailbox [02:46.00]Past the apple orchards [02:49.00]And the lady that never talks [02:53.00]Up into the hills [02:56.00]I ran to the cemetery [03:00.00]And held my breath [03:04.00]And thought about your death [03:13.00]I ran to the lake [03:17.00]Up into the hills [03:20.00]I ran and I ran [03:23.00]I'm looking there still [03:28.00]And I saw the crumbling tombstones [03:35.00]The forgotten names [03:41.00]I tasted the rain [03:44.00]I tasted my tears [03:48.00]I cursed the angels [03:51.00]I tasted my fears [03:59.00]And the ground gave way beneath my feet [04:04.00]And the earth took me in her arms [04:11.00]Leaves covered my face [04:14.00]Ants marched across my back [04:19.00]The black sky opened up [04:23.00]Blinding me [04:31.00]I ran to the forest [04:34.00]I ran to the trees [04:38.00]I ran and I ran [04:41.00]I was looking for me [04:45.00]I ran to the lakes [04:48.00]And up to the hill [04:52.00]I ran and I ran [04:56.00]I'm looking there still [05:01.00]And I smelt her burning flesh [05:05.00]Her rotting bones [05:08.00]Her decay [05:11.00]I ran and I ran [05:16.00]I'm still running today