It was a cruel turn of fate I did three bitter years inside A friend of mine who set me up And he was the one got away with the money. But I swore tonight would be the night This place couldn't hold me no longer. The rain was dancing on the yard The searchlight creeping down the wall The night it was so black outside I nearly jumped half a block from the rendezvous. But when I landed on the street I saw the green light come shining Chorus I'm busted loose, I'm out on the run I'm so close, you're right in the sights of my gun, I'm nervous, I'm out of control I can't stop the hurricane down in my soul Nobody can hide you I'm standing right beside you Watching everything you do. I thought that I was strong enough To take the screws at their own game But they've got tricks they keep in store For anyone dreaming of beating the system They had me down upon my knees Soon I was begging for mercy My girl she said she'd stick it out She kissed my fingers through the grille She whispered she'd love no-one else But then she took off with a creep from the south side The night they passed me down the news That's when the fuse started burning Repeat Chorus