[Verse 1]

I’ve jumped from buildings and I’ve walked through fire,

I’ve been the hero for a heart’s hire.

I take the tumbles and I take the hits,

But I’m losing my grip on all of this.

[Verse 2]

You want the movie but you hate the cost,

You love the legend but the man is lost.

I’m tired of crashing just to make a scene,

While you’re just watching from behind a screen.

[Chorus]

I’m just a stuntman on the run,

Looking for a life that’s already begun.

I’ve played the part and I’ve taken the fall,

But nobody’s catching me after it all.

Yeah, the smoke is clearing and the lights are dim,

And I’m trading the rush for the skin I’m in.

[Verse 3]

The scars are real even if the blood is fake,

How many more chances am I supposed to take?

You love the danger and you love the thrill,

But you’re perfectly happy just standing still.

[Verse 4]

I’m setting the stage for a clean escape,

Tearing the wires and the yellow tape.

I don’t need an audience to tell me I’m brave,

I just need a soul that I don’t have to save.

[Chorus]

I’m just a stuntman on the run,

Looking for a life that’s already begun.

I’ve played the part and I’ve taken the fall,

But nobody’s catching me after it all.

Yeah, the smoke is clearing and the lights are dim,

And I’m trading the rush for the skin I’m in.

[Bridge]

No more doubles, no more lies,

No more hiding behind these tired eyes.

The final act is just walking away,

Into the quiet of a brand-new day.

[Chorus]

I’m just a stuntman on the run,

Looking for a life that’s already begun.

I’ve played the part and I’ve taken the fall,

But nobody’s catching me after it all.

Yeah, the smoke is clearing and the lights are dim,

And I’m trading the rush for the skin I’m in.

[Outro]

I’m on the run…

Yeah, I’m finally done.

Stuntman on the run.

© 2026 Thomas Bruggemann, Heartfelt Lyrics