I took a lot of risks
I didn’t look behind
Never had a better option
But I could speak my mind
‘Cause I had my freedom
And that’s more than hope
Yes, I had my peace
To keep me steady on the tightrope
Gazelle, you run your own race
I only made as much money
As I was ready to lose
I had a foot in two camps
But I could never choose
Oh, decision maker
Oh, human wreck
Lonesome heartbreaker
Save your own neck
Gazelle...
Your story doesn’t matter if you can’t tell it
Your soul will not support you if you sell it
You can’t wash your hands clean
When you’re running the machine
There is no failure
There is only life
There is no better teacher
Than the blade of a knife
While I’m still choosing
Between fight and flight
I don’t know what’s next
But I know what’s right
Gazelle...
credits
from 52 Weeks,
released October 28, 2019
Music and lyrics by Mark Mulligan
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