Brian Connolly — lead vocals
Andy Scott — guitar, synthesizer, vocals
Steve Priest — bass, vocals
Mick Tucker — drums, percussion, vocals
The recording was produced by Phil Wainman.
The song was written by Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
Single Chart Positions:
Germany: 1
Australia: 1
Canada: 1
Denmark: 1
Ireland: 1
Great Britain: 2
Norway: 2
Switzerland: 3
Sweden: 3
South Africa: 3
Netherlands: 4
Austria: 5
USA: 5
Finland: 10
Yeah it’s been a long night and the mirror’s telling me to go home
But it’s been a long time since I felt this good on my own
A lot of years went by with my hands tied up in your ropes
Forever, and ever, no more
The midnight sky is the road I’m taking
Head high up in the clouds
Ohhhh
I was born to run I don’t belong to anyone, oh no
I don’t need to be loved by you
Fire in my lungs can’t bite the devil on my tongue, oh no
I don’t need to be loved by you
See my lips, on her mouth, everybody’s talking now baby
Ohh, you know it’s true, yeahh
That I was born to run I don’t belong to anyone, oh no
I don’t need to be loved by you
Loved by you….
La la la la la
She got her hair pulled back cause the sweat’s dripping off of her face
Said it ain’t so bad if I wanna make a couple mistakes
You should know right now that I never stay put in one place
Forever, and ever, no more
The midnight sky is the road I’m taking
Head high up in the clouds
Ohhhh
I was born to run I don’t belong to anyone, oh no
I don’t need to be loved by you
Fire in my lungs can’t bite the devil on my tongue, oh no
I don’t need to be loved by you
See my lips, on her mouth, everybody’s talking now baby
Ohh, you know it’s true, yeahhh
That I was born to run I don’t belong to anyone, oh no
I don’t need to be loved by you
By you….
Ohhh
I don’t hide, blurry eyes like you
Like you
I was born to run I don’t belong to anyone, oh no
I don’t need to be loved by you
Fire in my lungs can’t bite the devil on my tongue, you know
I don’t need to be loved by you
See his hands round my waist, thought you’d never be replaced baby
Ohh you know it’s true, yeah
That I was born to run I don’t belong to anyone, oh no
I don’t need to be loved by you
