Packed her bags, hit the road
She's headed out of town
And it's late, lights are out
And there's not a soul around
Well she knows in her heart
It's time to make a new start
So she's finally seized the day
This is the great escape
Now she thinks to herself
Don't you look in that rear view mirror
Don't give up on your dreams
And she's overcome with tears
Nobody knows what she's feeling inside
Or the heartache she faced every day
Before the great escape
Now you can think what you want
She's not running away
She's really just running somewhere
To a place she called home
Such a long time ago
And somebody who loves her there
There's no time to waste
This is the great escape