Day 1: Running Away

Imagine if you ran away at 15 and never went back.  Then over 25 years later you released a song about it.  This is that song. 

YOU COULDN’T HURT ME ANYMORE IF YOU TRIED TO…

I left home when I was fifteen.  I had run away many times before that, but this time it was different.  This time I didn’t go back.  This time I left and started with nothing but a backpack with a few belongings in it; a can of Impulse deodorant, a little black dress, my wallet and some underwear. That was pretty much it.

I’m literally living proof that if you are somewhere that isn’t healthy and safe to be you can leave. Start from scratch and build a life worth living.  It's actually been something that has stayed with me in every situation since. If I can leave and start again at fifteen, I can leave and start again at any age.

It might be a parent. It might be a relative or sibling. It might be a lover. But don’t ever stay somewhere that makes you feel unsafe. Get out. Run like hell.

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RUNNING AWAY

I got my money, in my back pocket

Looks like its starting to rain

I got my ticket, I’m going one way 

I’ve got my bags and I’m boarding a train

Oh you, couldn’t hurt me any more if you tried to

I’m so tired, I’m scared of sleeping 

I’m on every prescription drug I can find 

It hurts so much that I wanna forget 

But memories keep burning my eyes 

Oh you couldn’t hurt me any more if you tried to 

But I don’t think I can stand and face this pain 

So I’m running away, yeah

I’m running away yeah… 

And you can’t tie me down no longer 

Cos I refuse to live in fear 

Your hold grows weak as I grow stronger 

I’m getting the hell away from here

Oh you… couldn’t hurt me any more if you tried to

I’m running away, yeah

I’m running away… yeah… yeah…

Oh I’ve only just begun to breathe

I’m running scared but at least I’m free

There’s just too many memories in this place 

So I’m running away… yeah

I’m running away.

WORDS & MUSIC MICHELLE CASHMAN