Steve Earle — Lonely Are the Free

Lonely are the free There ain't that many of 'em They don't walk like you and me They just tumble in the breeze Lighter than a feather All together, separately That's how it's supposed to be No matter where they wander From post to in between From here to over yonder There's no place for them to lean Lonely are the free The silent are the strong Not so much as a whisper Tells you anything is wrong You've known all along That you can't help but listen And now the moment's gone It keeps you hanging on Until the stillness signaling The breaking of the dawn Is shattered by the sirens Singing sacrificial songs The silent are the strong That's all there is to see A violent shadow passing Across the sun so fleetingly If you have to ask, you miss it Anyway you see Lonely are the free Lonely are the free