Born in the troubled city

In Rock and Roll USA

In the shadow of the tallest building

I vowed I would break away

Listened to the Sunday actors

But all they would ever say

That you can't get away from it

No you can't get away

No you can't get away from it

No you can't get away

Schooled on the city sidewalks

Coldness at every turn

Knew I had to find the exits

I never ever would return

Scoffed at the prophet's omens

That said I would live to learn

That you can't get away from it

No you can't get away

No you can't get away from it

No you can't get away

Going unaided toward the west coast

Stopped in the sleepy town

Left my change and walked out

I didn't even turn around

What they were getting next to

Was that old familiar sound

That you can't get away from it

No you can't get away

No you can't get away from it

No you can't get away

In a hotel room in Amsterdam

On a wild and windy August night

As a cloud passed over a cold moon

My heart was seized with terror and fright

Seeping up through the floorboards

Coming in through the walls

Coming in through the doorway

Ringing up and down the halls

That you can't get away from it

No you can't get away

No you can't get away from it

No you can't get away

No you can't get away

No you can't get away

No you can't get away