Saw a maniac yesterday with his mouth wide open
Trying to yell out his concern
But all I heard was a fearful silence
He wants to break away, but he doesn't know how
He wants to be free again
Never has the time to do what he wants to
So he wants to be free again
But was he ever free at all
This maniac walks in line just like all the others
They're marching one by one
His life's a blur
It passes him so quickly
Then he's old and he says
I want to be free again
I never had the time to do what I wanted to
So I want to be free again
But was he ever free at all
Perpetual round and round is all it seems to be
Nothing to hold him down but the system
Perpetual round and round is all it seems to be
It's time to gain some ground
Break out of that rut and move along
Alright
Saw a maniac yesterday with his mouth wide open
Trying to yell out his concern
But all I heard was a fearful silence
He wants to break away, but he doesn't know how
He wants to be free again
Never has the time to do what he wants to
So he wants to be free again
But was he ever free at all