there you go wondering

and you're still suffering

first you were ostracized

then you were penalized

being pushed to the edge of town

told to run and never turn around

now you pray for rain to wash all your pain

free in exile

still you crack a smile as you walk the mile

free in exile

there's no surrendering

only remembering

just being criticized

'til you were paralyzed

being pushed to the edge of town

don't you run and never turn around

now you pray for rain to wash all your pain

free in exile

still you crack a smile as you walk the mile

free in exile

got something to prove and nothing to lose

free in exile

though they've messed you up you've got the gun

no longer a prisoner of the past

prisoner of the past

you grab the freedom and make it last

make it last you make it last

your heart is made of stone

destined to be alone

never apologize for being victimized

yeah being pushed to the edge of doubt

fell apart but never broken down

now you pray for rain to wash all your pain

free in exile

still you crack a smile as you walk the mile

free in exile

got something to prove and nothing to lose

free in exile

though they mess you up

you got back up