And I hope and I laugh and I run and I live
I hope and I laugh and I run and I'm free... (2x)
It was so carefree when my life began,
as Well-born son of a princely man.
The days were bright and the night was peaceful
Before this war brought us hardship
The Lord to whom we swore loyalty was defeated.
We have partly life, partly freedom lost.
I served as a lawless person, suffered hellish torment.
Clandestine escape was the only choice.
And I hope and I laugh and I run and I live< br/>I hope and I laugh and I run and am free... (2x)
I am free - from the shadows of this world
Finally free - from the chain that holds me
and I feel the great power
when the new day awakens
Now I live as a shadow, as a breath of air in the void.
My home is the forests far away from any light< br/>So I move on, lonely day by day,
To see what fate may bring me
And I hope and I laugh and I run and I live
I hope and I laugh and I run and am free... (2x)
I am free - from the shadows of this world
Finally free - from the chain that holds me
and I feel the big one e strength,
When the new day awakens
So I run on, I run as fast as the wind,
Until I find peace
And so I run on, I search that place
where I stay
Because I am free - from the shadows of this world
Finally free - from the chain that holds me
and I feel the big one Strength,
when the new day awakens
Finally free
and I feel the great strength
when the new day awakens
Then I am free!