Lyrics The Mustang - Cody Johnson

I used to run just like a mustang
With my head down in the wind
At a pace too fast to recognize
The places that I've been
Living up my years of freedom
Like the words to a song
I found myself believing
That I can make it on my own

Til I wound up on my knees one night
On the side of the road
Where I cried and said I'm willing
Where you need me, I will go
I was finally tired of running wild
Across these lonely plains
I surrendered all I had
And let the master take the reigns

And now I'm free
I'm not scared and I'm not running
I'm right where I'm supposed to be
Yes I'm free
I know from over there
It might look like captivity
But on this side of the fence
It feels like free

Often looked upon as beauty
When the mustang runs and bucks
Some criticize the ones we ride
And pull behind our trucks
But they were put here with a purpose
That the wild ones have yet to find
Like me, they just need breaking down
To open up their eyes

And see I'm free
I'm not scared and I'm not running
I'm right where I'm supposed to be
Yes I'm free
I know from over there
It might look like captivity
But on this side of the fence
It feels like free

Now who's to say the mustang
Won't be better off this way
Having someone he can count on
So he don't go astray
He don't sleep with one eye open
He's found peace within these bounds
And I've found a life like this
Is every bit worth settling down

Cause I'm free
I'm not scared and I'm not running
I'm right where I'm supposed to be
Yes I'm free
I know from over there
It might look like captivity
But on this side of the fence
It feels like free

Oh I know I'm free