I didn't walk away I ran as fast as I could go From the shelter and the warmth Toward a truth that I might know So afraid of what I'd find So afraid of who I'd be Breathing air that passed through time 'Til the years caught up with me And now you know the truth We all know the truth And the consequence Is absolute I stumble on beyond all reason There may never be a light To survive I first must shatter But I can't be sure I'm right Still afraid of what I'll find Still afraid of who I'll be Though the sun has left me blind The shadows haven't found me And now you know the truth We all know the truth And the consequence Is absolute Well, what is the truth? Do you know the truth? Because the consequence Is absolute I didn't walk away I ran as fast as I could go From the shelter and the warmth Toward a truth that I might know So afraid of what I'd find So afraid of who I'd be Breathing air that passed through time 'Til the years caught up with me