You were captain of the ship

It was headed for rocks

But you were first in the lifeboat somehow

Now you're watching from shore

As the passengers wave from the bow





Free of it all

Now you'll just float away

Blowin' like leaves on the wind

The rules of the game can be changed

By the one who wins





Chorus:

Now you're free of it all

So free of it all

Now you're free of it all

So free of it all

And I know that you'd say

That you'd always planned it this way







The cargo was lost

But you never give in

Your heart is still locked in a vault

You're free of it all

When it's somebody else's fault





To finish this spin

With the twist of a hand

To know that you've hidden a crime

One goes on ahead while another is left behind





Chorus:

And you're free of it all

So free of it all

Now you're free of it all

So free of it all

And you knew I would say

You'd always planned it this way







I always knew

You would walk out one day

And it never crossed my mind

To throw in just one more dime

And get this close to the line





Now that it's done

And my locks've been changed

And the keys are all back in the drawer

You're not a prisoner

I'm not a guard anymore





Chorus:

And you're free of it all

So free of it all

Now you're free of it all

So free of it all

And you're free of it all

So free of it all

Now you're free of it all

So free of it all

And I know you would say

That you'd always planned it this way